Mike/Nebraska
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I'm looking for a pair of hydraulic brakes for the rear end of my Model A. What have you used on your A? Are there bolt on backing plates? Will 40 Fordbacking plates work?
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bruceincam
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You will probably have better luck posting this over on the HAMB.
nkaminar
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Do you have juice brakes on the front or are you running mechanical on the front and want to run juice brakes on the back only?
Snyders, and I assume the other vendors, have a kit for converting all the brakes to juice brakes. See https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/product.htm?pid=977498&cat=41655
Snyders, and I assume the other vendors, have a kit for converting all the brakes to juice brakes. See https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/product.htm?pid=977498&cat=41655
Jim Brierley
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'39 thru '48 backers bolt right on, but also require 39-48 drums. While they do bolt right on, the drums often slightly rub the backers, so some machining or axle shims may be required. e-mail me at jimb4e4@gmail.com and I'll send you the chapter of my book that deals with brakes.
Charlie Stephens
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What Jim says about the drums is true but remember that the bolt pattern on the '39 drum is 5 on 10 1/4. The bolt pattern on the '40-'48 drums is 5 on 5 1/2.
Charlie Stephens
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