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Technical 1936 Wide 5 Drums + Juice Brakes

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Retson the Racer, Jun 27, 2022.

  1. So I'm starting to collect parts for my 1936 Brake conversion on my bone stock Model A Tudor Sedan.

    I'm hung up on the front end. From what I've read, guys run '39/40 Lincoln DEEP backing plates with the '36 wide five drums. IMG_2739.png

    What spindles is everyone running? I've read some run the 36 ones, but some run 28-34 spindles.

    I've got the rear planned: Model A Rear, Drilled 40-48 Backing Plates and Two Piece Wide Five drums.
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  2. Apparently the deep pocket backing plates have the same smaller center hole and smaller mounting bolt pattern (and 3/8" bolt holes) as 1932-1936 Ford spindles. Thanks to Dennis Lacy for this old photo. The deep backing plates are far left. earlyv8lincoln_2.jpg
     
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  3. Tim
    Joined: Mar 2, 2001
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    Tim
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    Sounds like 36 spindles would be your easiest route
     
  4. 4ty
    Joined: Jan 1, 2009
    Posts: 272

    4ty

    36 fronts were a one year only.
    Paul in CT
     

  5. They would be, but are relatively a little hard to find! I just learned how to drop 32-34 spindles, so hopefully I can run those!

    Correct. They were only one year and mechanical, but the drums can be run on certain juice brakes.
     
  6. Maybe I am missing the obvious (to me at least), but why not just run 39 brakes? They are hydraulic and wide 5. First year for hydraulic and last year for wide 5. Then much easier to find 37-41 spindles, new or used.
     
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  7. I've been after these wide five vented drums for a long time. I could easily just run 39 brakes with later spindles, but that would be what everyone does. I want some uniqueness to the car!

    I found that I need 32-34 spindles, and 39 LZ deep backing plates to have the front drums converted to hydraulic.
     
  8. The wheels are unfortunately sitting till I can find some 39-40 Lincoln Bendix backing plates. Who's holding some?!

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  9. panhead_pete
    Joined: Feb 22, 2006
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    Reach out to @RICH B for Bendix brakes.
     
  10. Me. I have a set of fronts boxed up ready to ship that a guy flaked out on almost a year ago..
     
  11. Send me some photos and a price if you can. Thanks nick!
     
  12. Trying to find the pics I had, might have to cut the box open and unwrap them tomorrow.
     
  13. I have the grease cups in the box too, theyre often missing
     
  14. No worries, thanks!
    Ideally I’d be running 32-34 grease cups, but having stock ones won’t hurt!
     

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