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28RPU · 06-16-2015, 01:34 PM

Would I have anything to gain by putting 1934 front brakes on my early 1928 Model A, or would there not be enough difference to bother with the work involved?

CT AV8 · 06-16-2015, 02:46 PM

I put '35s on my '30 coupe and it was a big improvement. They have wider shoes than the '34s but I think the conversion would be noticeable. It's not a difficult job at all, probably the easiest project I've done on the car. All you need is the spacer that's used when converting to hydraulic brakes. Swap the backing plates, slide on the spacer, install the drums, and reconnect brake rod to actuator. You keep everything Model A (spindles, king pins) other than the '34 drums,bp's, and actuating pins.

28RPU · 06-16-2015, 03:35 PM

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Thanks CT

06-16-2015, 01:34 PM	#1
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	34 front brakes on a Model A Would I have anything to gain by putting 1934 front brakes on my early 1928 Model A, or would there not be enough difference to bother with the work involved? __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

06-16-2015, 02:46 PM	#2
CT AV8 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cos Cob, CT Posts: 295	Re: 34 front brakes on a Model A I put '35s on my '30 coupe and it was a big improvement. They have wider shoes than the '34s but I think the conversion would be noticeable. It's not a difficult job at all, probably the easiest project I've done on the car. All you need is the spacer that's used when converting to hydraulic brakes. Swap the backing plates, slide on the spacer, install the drums, and reconnect brake rod to actuator. You keep everything Model A (spindles, king pins) other than the '34 drums,bp's, and actuating pins.

06-16-2015, 03:35 PM	#3
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: 34 front brakes on a Model A Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks CT __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.