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ID: Are these Lincoln Drums and Backing Plates?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by alvisoroadsters, Nov 26, 2007.

  1. alvisoroadsters
    Joined: Jun 9, 2005
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    alvisoroadsters
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    i've been wrangling parts out of my backyard and stumbled on these. i couldnt tell if they were lincolns or what, so i was hoping someone could identify these for me?? thanks everyone.

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    and heres a closer look at the fins.
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  2. Bruce Lancaster
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    Thems is '46-8 Ford...angle makes it hard to see, but I think '32-4 spindle
     
  3. alvisoroadsters
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    thanks bruce, by any chance do you know if they happen to be self-energizing or not?
     
  4. VAPHEAD
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    Not self energizing.
     
  5. bbtrux
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    and not 32-34 spindles either.
     
  6. alvisoroadsters
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    sick, that clears up the mystery. im thinking about running them on my 35 ford truck, i'm ***uming since theyve came off a later 40's ford due to the size of the vehicles, they probably stop pretty decent?
     
  7. NealinCA
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    Why not? The sure look like it to me...integral upper steering arm and all.

    Neal
     
  8. alvisoroadsters
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    i believe those are '33-'34, are those brakes a decent pick?
     
  9. Andy
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    Hubs,drums,backing plates are all 46-48 Ford.
    The spindles are 32-34. The backing plates have been redrilled and rotated for the early spindles.
     
  10. alvisoroadsters
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    do the brakes stop well? or better than say an early 40's juice brake?
     
  11. VAPHEAD
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    39-48 all stop the same.
    Those being later are easier to adjust.
    And it looks like the stock holes are still there.

    Pull them apart,sand blast,have the drums turned.

    PM me if you want all the parts to rebuild,shoes w/c etc.
     
  12. Andy
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    They really stop the same. The drums might be a bit better and they are easier to adjust. They used bigger wheel cyl. but you can only buy the bigger cyl. now so no difference. I think the drum fins are great. That one hub is damaged and probably not usable. The spindle is suspect also. The hub is steel so might be straightened.
     
  13. alvisoroadsters
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    perfect, thank you andy and vaphead. that clears up pretty much everything i wanted to know, except whats the process for hub straightening? and when it's time to rebuild the front end ill let you know and get the stuff.
     
  14. VAPHEAD
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    Andy,I don't see what you see.
    Where's the damage?
     
  15. Andy
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    You are right Eric! I looked at it and thought there was a gap that was just the humps on the drum. All is well. Sorry.
     
  16. Royalshifter
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    Definately 46-48 Ford, I have the exact on my A coupe.
     
  17. alvisoroadsters
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    haha awesome. less work. thanks for all the help guys, and eric when i drag the 35 here to california and start hanging the front end ill definitely send you a message on the rebuild parts. thanks for all the help!!
     

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