1935 brake rods

My avatar still has mechanical brakes that work well, and will never be converted to hydraulics as long as I own this car.
I own another 35 Ford that has the absolute worse quality and functioning hydraulic conversion that I've ever seen. This was done by a previous owner, and this car will be converted back to stock 35 mechanical brakes.
 
Hi All,
35Fordtn, many thanks for your generous offer, I will PM you to discuss further.
Many thanks to all the other Barners who have offered advice and their input.
best wishes to you all.
Viv.
 
Per the parts manual the part number is 48-2499 and they are 75 inches long for 35-36 passenger and commercial vehicles.
 
Hi All,
Many thanks for the information on the 6 rod braking system. I have now made up the rear brake rods as per the dimensions given to me.
Please may I ask if any of you have information on how to adjust the brakes on this braking system, particularly RHD. All the information I have and can find, relates to adjusting the 4 rod braking system.
Many thanks
regards
Viv.
 
Viv, There is a special return spring used that hooks onto the 5/16 dia front clevis pin of the rear brake rods, the other end hooks onto the rear box portion of the centre X member. Do you have that in place?
 
One thing about rods is they have to be dead straight AND have circular not egged-out holes in their ends. Same for all pins and clevises that they're going through.
 
Hi Brian,
I have a return spring hooked up from the brake rod that goes to the pedal, but no others, please can you post a picture of the springs you are talking about.
I haven't driven the car yet, still have to pull the steering column again and replace the worm and sector, but I will get to it.
Thanks for the input.
regards Viv
 
The spring I refer to is #48-2472 as pictured in the second page posted in post #2 by Alex
 

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Thanks for the pictures Brian, I will look on my freinds 35 coupe and have some made.
I forgot to ask, are these springs on the service brake rods, the emergency brake rods, or both, many thanks
regards
Viv
 
pooch said:
Are some people still using mechanical brakes on a 35?

I have 2 mint 35 backing plates with shoes/linings ,perfect lever bushes that I cannot even get $ 20 for.

I even advertised them as being great to put a clock in and hang off the garage wall.

I am about to scrap them.
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pooch, I'm pretty sure it's bad luck to scrap good Ford parts......:eek:
 
Hooks onto the 5/16 clevis pin between the two rear service brake rods, where they attach to the main cross shaft.
 
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