Hot Rods F100 brakes on my 40

Well I decided to go the F100 front brake plan on the 40. I just didn't feel comfortable with this car 70 mph with stock brakes ....... I should say slow downs because that's about all they were good for!

 

About 35 years ago I put F100's on the front of my 40 sedan, which stopped so-so the first couple of stops. But after running through a stop sign with hot, faded brakes, I got scared. What a difference! Like power discs. If you weren't expecting it, you would be against the dash.

 

Great move. Thanks for sharing!

 

What are you going to do about the rears?

 

I used those brakes on the front of my Model A. Stops good, will lock up and slide if you want it to. The A is lighter than a forty though. Has eight inch Ford rear brakes. Used a Mustang dual master cylinder as well

 

For now planned on staying with the stock rears

 

Used them many of times , tradition Hot Rod stuff !

 

I keep looking for an easy up grade for the closed drive rear, meaning over the counter parts like the front F-100 , not to mention the price. So far nothing.
The Wizzard

 

Not sure but I think 47 truck

 

'47 truck are Lockheed, same as '42-'48 car.

Pretty easy to put F-1/F-100 front plates on the rear, add some 11" Bendix e-brake hardware, weld in some tubes for the stock cables, turn down the hubs here and there, and use F-1 drums.

 

By the way, is there a self adjustng part number that I can ad to the F100 on the front?

 

I got my bits from Rock Auto -
http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...eferer+www.google.com.au+URL+/en/catalog/ford

 

Yes; 31 Coupe has the application; self adjuster kits are H2540 & H2541. Also should make another adjuster slot in the L/H plate.

 

Rich really knows this stuff, he helped me big time with my F250/45 fin Buick brake conversion years ago.
Thanks again Rich.

 

Update , here are some part numbers you may want to know about if you are doing this conversion on a stock 39-40. NAPA has a brake hose that adapts from the 40 line at the frame to the F100 wheel cylinder , the part number is 16179 for both sides. Car Quest has a kit that you can use to convert to self adjusting brakes, those numbers are 2540 and 2541. Rich B is the guy here on the HAMB that I bought my loaded backing plates from, and he supp;ies a nice instruction sheet,(with pictures!) that includes the bearing, race and seal part numbers.

 

Just went for the first test drive......why didn't you guys tell me to do this when I first bought this?