Early 28 braking

[roadster31]

I bought an early (mid April) Model A Sport coupe a couple of months ago. I just started looking it over. I have had several A's in the past, but nothing like the braking system on this car. No emergency brake band, and only one rod per back wheel. How do I get the top half off the cross shaft off the cross member?
And there are two cut-outs on the cross member with metal tabs -- it looks like the tabs restrict the motion of the cross shafts to keep them from falling apart?? Seems odd, I can't find a photo of that braking system. It all looks original, but if I need parts who has them? Snyder's has an equalizer? but nothing else looks familiar.

Thanks in advance, Roadster 31

 

[WTSHNN]

https://modelagarage.com/service_bulletin/emergency-brake/

Although not an exact match to your left hand brake set up this may show you what the parts are on top of the cross member.

Parts aren't readily reproduced. Check with Bert's for originals.

 

[nkaminar]

The yellow book Service Bulletins has some information on the early brake system.

 

[roadster31]

Thanks for the info. My problem (one of many) is I am trying to make the "A" road worthy without a complete teardown. I got the thing running well, and now the brakes need attention, next the steering and front end.
I am close to the Twin Cities so maybe I can trailer it to a meeting of their excellent Model A club. There are a lot of folks there with heads full of model A stuff.
Any one from the TCMAFC please drop me a line with club information,
Firefighter1203@msn.com