Brake Shoe identification for 1936 hydraulic conversion

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JayMan!

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Recently I became an owner of a 1936 Ford coupe. At some point in the 1960's the mechanical brakes were converted to hydraulic. The brake shoes along with the wheel cylinders need to be replaced but I'm having a hard time to determine what pads are on the car now so I'm able to order replacements. The only stamping on the shoe is Ford, USA and a backward and forward B. The other shoe has a stamping, Ford, USA and a capital K. The mounting hole on the shoe is oval. Can anyone help me identify what the replacement shoe would be?
 
The most common parts used for conversions were the 1939 through 1948 Fords. There are early and later type backing plates but shoes and cylinders are all nearly the same (anchors). 1939 Lincoln brakes were also used but they are the bendix design brakes.
 
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From your description most likely 42-48 style but you should post pictures to have a positive identifications.
The new reproduction parts have to be looked at closely, some are not made correctly— some of the offshore wheel cylinders have the fluid and bleeding holes drilled in the wrong places.
Some of the longest running posts are about getting the system bled and the parts working together- do a search of bleeding brakes and there will be pictures of the problems.
After having a 39 and 46 and dealing with the pulling and total loss of brakes I got a 36 because it has reliable mechanical brakes
 
39-41 type has round bottom adjusters.
https://thirdgenauto.com/product/new-1939-42-ford-brake-shoe-set-does-2-wheels/


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46-48 has oval holes for bottom adjusters

https://cwmoss.com/collections/model-a/products/service-brake-shoes-new-outright-1

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Glenn
 
Thanks for the information. I ordered the oval hole brake shoe that appears to be like the shoes I'm removing from the car.
 
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