Front brakes

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The front brakes on my Model A has a "lower clovis set up". As the brakes are applied, the operating pin pushes down, making the clovis pins move horizontally which push the shoes to the drum. I realize the normal usual system has a operating wedge but mine has a "clovis set up". Anyone familiar with what i have in my front brakes vs the usual operating wedge ? Thank you.
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I installed a set of these on my 1930 town Sedan in the 1960s. They worked well, as I recall. I believe I bought them from either Rick’s Model A Parts, or Warshawsky’s in Chicago. They were called ‘brake floaters’.

Jim
 
If the "floaters" worked Ok, I'm surprised that Henry didn't use that instead of the more costly wedge and rollers.
Joe B
 
Those were aftermarket accessories for better braking. They work well. Flathead Ted makes a modern version.
 
I installed these in the 80's on my 29 PU when I could not get the wedge. They worked OK but added a squeak when I applied the brakes. The squeak served as a warning signal for anyone in hearing distance.
 
Be careful with those. IF your brakes get way out of adjustment they can have too much movement and lock-up your brakes. FWIW
Paul in CT
 
Are you a Clovis People if you live in Clovis, California? They don't look like they are "long extinct".
 
I had a set of them on my 29 Tudor when i bought it. Brakes felt mushy. Went back to Henry's design. Brakes felt more solid and seem to stop quicker.
 
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