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AnthonyG · 01-31-2023, 02:20 PM

Hi all & Happy New Year! I've been taking my time on the hydraulic brake conversion as i don't have as much steam @ 73 as i did @ 60 when i got the 35

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Anyway, I'm getting ready to move on to install the '47 Lockheed rear brake assy's & wanted to reverify that I can use my existing mechanical brake rear drums and wheel flanges with the stock '47 Lockheed backing plate assy's. My '35 Stock Drums haven't been cut & look to have minimum miles. I believe previous owner replaced many years ago and didn't put many miles on the car.

I got the 'Early V8 Garage ( Rich ) frame & conversion kit' & 1947 ford master cylinder installed, also new '47 KP's & front Lincoln brakes, all went pretty smooth. I think I'll need to fabricate a remote brake fluid well placed on the firewall as adding fluid under the front seat will be a PIA.

01-31-2023, 02:20 PM	#1
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,217	35 ford juice brake conversion Hi all & Happy New Year! I've been taking my time on the hydraulic brake conversion as i don't have as much steam @ 73 as i did @ 60 when i got the 35! Anyway, I'm getting ready to move on to install the '47 Lockheed rear brake assy's & wanted to reverify that I can use my existing mechanical brake rear drums and wheel flanges with the stock '47 Lockheed backing plate assy's. My '35 Stock Drums haven't been cut & look to have minimum miles. I believe previous owner replaced many years ago and didn't put many miles on the car. I got the 'Early V8 Garage ( Rich ) frame & conversion kit' & 1947 ford master cylinder installed, also new '47 KP's & front Lincoln brakes, all went pretty smooth. I think I'll need to fabricate a remote brake fluid well placed on the firewall as adding fluid under the front seat will be a PIA. __________________ Nomad