Thread: One more question on brakes...

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Yeah, those Buick drums and early Ford brakes are horrible. I'll take them off of your hands so you don't get in trouble.

Just kidding..........Like the other guys said, these are not bad at all. Ran them on my '27 for years and mine stopped on a dime. Plus, they look bitchin'. In case you haven't noticed, the price for these are getting very high on Ebay.

Mine are on '40 backing plates, using stock '40 shoes, etc. I gave my Son a spare set of Buick drums I had tucked away for his '29, and he bought the Wilson Welding backing plates and their adaptor hubs. These are a really nice looking piece, and when I redo my '27 I am going to buy these too, simply for the look. Plus, the shoes are self-energizing, and the parts are all readily available when rebuild time comes.

You won't need the adaptor hubs, as someone has already done that phase for you. I just pirated the Buick set up off of my '27 to use on my T, so I will have to find another set of Buick drums to put back on the '27. I had better find a set reasonably soon, because the price for them will continue to climb.

But, if you really have your heart set on newer brakes, I'll email you my address.


Here are the ones I put on my '27 and now my T.

Don