| ralph527 | -- 10-17-2009 @ 11:14 AM |
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I am trying to convert my 37 Ford mechanical brakes to hydraulic brakes. I have all the backing plates, wheel cylinders and 1939 clutch and brake assembly that I have been told will work. The problem is the 39 c and b assembly don't line up. Can anyone give me some hints or suggestions??
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| CharlieStephens | -- 10-17-2009 @ 6:40 PM |
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Contact Richard Lacy at earlyv8@aol.com, (626) 338-2282 about the kit he makes to use the original pedals and sell the '39 assembly. Charlie Stephens
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| trjford8 | -- 10-17-2009 @ 8:38 PM |
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I agree with Charlie on this. Use Richard's bracket for the stock pedals and sell the 39's.
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| BillB | -- 10-18-2009 @ 8:27 AM |
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Here's a couple of pics of Richard's M/C bracket. It mounts on the cross member using the original '37 brake levers...
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| BillB | -- 10-18-2009 @ 8:28 AM |
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Here's the 2nd pic
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| Hal | -- 10-18-2009 @ 10:32 AM |
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hey Billb what master cylinder is that on your picture? joe
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| ralph527 | -- 10-18-2009 @ 10:34 AM |
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Thanks for your help.
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| 37RAGTOPMAN | -- 10-18-2009 @ 11:30 AM |
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hi I have a 37 with juice brake,and used the 39 pedal cluster, you might have to drill or make one of the holes, a little larger,I think 2 of them line up, I Looked at the pictures someone posted, looks like you need to a lot of extra plumbing, with a special valve that will need to be ajusted, and the whole assembley looks exposed to the elements,hangine down out in the open,,,were the original is tucked up under the chassis, still under the floor boards, but a lot less exposed, this other system need to be shielded.from flying objects, hope this helps, this is just my opinion, but the 39 has worked for me since 1979, 37RAGTOPMAN,,,
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| jerry.grayson | -- 10-19-2009 @ 2:30 PM |
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I am sure that this set up works fine, but it is a little low and how do you fill the master cilinder?
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| wmsteed | -- 10-21-2009 @ 8:57 AM |
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The '39 Ford peddle assy has been the preferred method to convert early cars with mechanical brakes to hydraulics for the past 40 + years. A couple of the holes in the frame do require re-drilling and in the case of pre '37 cars the battery needs to be relocated to allow room for the master cylinder. Common sense would also tell a person to install new bushings on the shafts before the assy is installed in the chassis. Having been there, done that... I would strongly suggest that '42-48 brakes be used in lieu of the '39-41's... The '42-48 brakes have bigger pistons in the wheel cylinders plus the 'floating' lower anchors in lieu of the fixed adjustable anchors, make the later brakes easier to adjust. The '37-38-39 wheels will fit right on the hydraulics, however you will have to change the front spindles and king pins. There are two benefits to working on a '37 in lieu of an earlier car.... The '37 has a under dash emergency brake and the steering gears are worm/roller like modern cars in lieu of the earlier "armstrong" worm/sector steering gears. Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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