here's another list of links put together by Flat Ernie, this time for the popular topic of updating the old Ford brakes please check the threads out, add your thoughts and experiences and keep tech alive! ........................................................................................................ Need to know how to fit Buick drums to your early Ford spindles? Which backing plates to use? How to get the right spacing? Well, the expertise here on the HAMB never disappoints with these excellent threads on adapting the ubiquitous Buick drum for good looks and better braking! In this first thread, Automotive Stud gives us the lowdown on basic fitting of Buick drums to early Ford hubs: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64647 Here's another classic with priceless first-hand experience from tommy, Detonator, & Smokin Joe: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64647 In these two threads, Rocky works on adapting Buick backing plates to Ford spindles using adapters from Mecutum: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4882 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5098 Here's some more HAMB ingenuity at work. Andy explains his full-energizing brake conversion of early Ford backing plates using mid-70s GM parts: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7040 Let's not forget this classic from 29RAT & his excellent adapters that let you use the Buick hub on the early Ford spindle which makes mounting those Buick drums a piece of cake: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91081 If you're actually running Buick brakes on Buick backing plates, here's the NAPA part numbers thanks to hotrodarcheologist: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=871280 Adapting to wide-5s http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148359 Once you've got those pretty Buick drums set up, how 'bout upgrading to self-energizing brakes. Obviously, you can use repop Lincoln stuff from Wilson Welding, but the '53-56 F250 setup is popular as well & can be had for dirt cheap with a little scrounging. Here's a couple of good threads on this conversion: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2647 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6883 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2909767 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122603 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=730159 Here's a great thread by dmarv on early Ford brake p/n: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=130457 For those of you wanting Lincoln brakes, Vaphead shows how the new stuff goes together: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=187937 Here's a thread on adapting GM 12" brakes: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166339