Technical What is this

i was wondering if anyone recognized this
The front axle I bought was missing one drum and I'm not sure what model it came from.

 

Not sure what part you are referring to? I can name many parts in that picture. Need your better description which one you are missing.

 

Just the drum
Thanks

 

Looks like a brake drum to me

 

Seeing the suspension would help narrow down what the drum is from,could be a 40 Ford. HRP

 

Don't know, doesn't look like 39-48 though.

 

Probably '40-48 drum. Has been redrilled for smaller pattern. I thought the screw on dust cap would narrow it down, but reproductions are listed for '32-48. If you want to know the year of the brakes we need a picture of the shoes or backing plate. Drums are service parts and can be changed out for many years.

 

I am picking it up tomorrow
So I can get a closer look
My goal here is to convert to disk without changing the spindle
Thank you guys for the help

 

Welcome to the HAMB. Lots of great HAMBers in Oklahoma!

 

You won't need that extra drum, then...except for resale...

 

I was just thinking in order to get the right rotors I would need to know what the current set up came from

 

look at the spindles, they determine the rotors

 

Looks like the spring is over the axle so it's an earlier axle, but the spindles could have been changed. Need to know if the spindles are round or square,

 

I'd be stripping paint and Magnafluxing or Dye penetrant testing them welds.

 

Looks like a good idea thanks

 

They look like 48 Ford p***enger car spindles to me.

 

Welcome to the HAMB.

You're at the right place. What are you building?

 

where in Okla are you?

 

Edmond Oklahoma
(N okc)

 

Are the pics backwards? Why is the steering loop on the p***enger side?

 

I noticed that too
No idea on that
Pics are true

 

Pretty hefty spring on that dropped axle. Looks kind if counter productive.....