There doesn't seem to be much tech for putting better brakes on 35 and 36 Ford spindles. The usual f1 /f100 swap supposedly doesn't work, disc brake kits aren't listed. So what's a poor boy to look for in the junkyard?
Converting 35s to hydraulic is the same procedure as converting model A. Two spacers needed. One to center backing plates and the other to provide a seal surface outboard. 36 is a one year only deal that I have no experience with
The Early V8 Garage has everything you need (626)338-2282. His stuff is well thought out and designed as bolt on. Very helpful too. http://www.earlyv8garage.net/Conversion_Kits_Los_Angeles__CA.html
MT makes some of the Lincoln repops with the small bolt pattern. F-1/F-100 backing plates can be easily fitted to '35-'36 spindles, need the centering ring to locate the plate and then either elongate or notch the bolt holes (you can weld up the original bolt holes and drill new ones if you are one of those that don't like the old ways). Hubs fit with the proper seal and bearings, no need for the bearing spacer after '34. Same goes for '39-'48 Lockheed brakes. Not too tough to modify a '39-'48 flat plate disc brake kit to work either. Bolt the plate on with the centering ring and three 10-32 machine screws, punch the other hole out with a 7/16" drill, install a 7/16"x 3/4" bolt and nut, repeat three more times, and then do the same on the other side. But, if you are going thru the front end, king pins, tie rod ends, etc; it would be a good time to switch to '37 up spindles, for the ease of everything. You can see the hole misalignment in the picture of an F-1 together with an early spindle.
Follow on, Another thread prompted me to look at Boling Bros and low an behold: http://www.bolingbrothers.com/front-brake-kit-for-1935-1936-spindles/
I've done a couple customer chassis with 35/36 spindles and MT Brakes, Hubs and Drums along with the Early V8 Garage kingpin kit. Works Great. Also fits the 32/34 spindles the same way. Got that combo on my 32 Pu with MT's on the back also, stops like a new car.
"36 is a one year only deal that I have no experience with" 1935 and 1936 are different in various ways but look the same. For brake swappers: 1935 has LONG spindle shaft like 1928-34, and so requires the little spacer to get the bearings right for late hubs and drums. The late ('36-48) spindles have a slightly shorter spindle shaft with the closer bearing spacing. '36 should take a late drum without the spacer, but requires the same mods as '28-35 to take late backing plates.
You may be onto something, my kid has "recycled" hot rod parts he picked up from a local a street rod shop.