Are These the Lincoln 12" Backing Plates?

Farmer Brown loaded me up with some old iron a couple of days ago. Most of the Ford front ends, I could identify as to year. This particular front end, I am not familiar with. I was wondering if it was a Lincoln, and if the baking plates and brakes might be the ones to use to get the Bendix self-energizing feature on the 40 Ford axle and spindles. BTW, I got three front ends from the guy --- a '40, a 46-48 and the one pictured for s**** prices.

Notice that the pictured axle has a factory type of anti-sway bar that connected one end of the axle to the frame in a central location.

 

Looks like the 46 to 48 Lincoln. They work well with the 42 to 48 Square Ford Spindle with just a bit of grinding on the upper spindle boss.

 

I thought i would just add to a thread instead of starting a new one. Could the 37-38 cable backing plates be converted to juice?? Has anyone done it?

 

Do a search Harv, I know I have seen a deal on that here, but can't remember what it was called.

 

I searched for an hour..lol The lower shoe lands and pin retainer holes as well as the adjustment slot are all in the right spot. They would need a couple holes filled and the top modified for the wheel cylinder. We as hot rod guys do like to modify parts, just wanted to see if anyone has pics or has done it.

 

the backing plates in question appear to be `39 &`40 Lincoln. i`m using the depth of off set and the fact that these backing plates have the three "rivets" adjacent to the perimeter as a means to identify them. if they are in fact `39 & `40 brakes the are very desireable, especially for a `32 -`34.

 

I think this deal was done with Chevy trick stuff or maybe van. It popped back up about a month ago on the main board.

 

Here are pics of the earlier ones i have and the complete front suspension.

 

I'll have to keep an eye on this thread; have some nice 38 backing plates and shoes, in the attic. Maybe I'l have a use for them yet.

 

The wishbones are supper neat. They have the 2.25" knuckles and are already "pie cut". Don't let them get away.

 

Heres a link where chevy brakes were adapted to 40 Ford backing plates (may help)


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7143940&highlight=bendix+brakes#post7143940

 

Anyone else?

 

Ansen automotive sold modified brake sets to convert all versions of '29-38 Fords to hydraulic using the various original brakes. These were marketed as complete sets with lines, MC mounts, etc. in the 1950's and early '60's...you sent them your old backing plates for exchange.
I think the basic conversion was to bore a hole to take a 1940's Chevy wheel cylinder which supplied not only the push but a means of adjustment. The rear brake was redrilled to put the actuation at the top. Beyond that...??
These things were in the catalogs for many yearsbut I've never had my hands on any of them to examine.

 

Thanks for the link and info guys.

 

I just ran across a farm wagon made from an old Lincoln that has Lincoln Zephyr hubcaps and I think the wide 5 wheels. The way I read this it'd have the backing plates that are mentioned above? Are the Lincoln rear ends (banjo) the same width as like a 1940 Ford?

And yes, I made a deal with the guy for the trailer and some other parts.

 

Lincoln axles are substantially wider than Ford axles. The rear axles have good brakes, wheels and hubs. The front bones are excellent. They are already pie cut. The rear bones are the shortest offered by Ford. Thr axle housings make good juack stands.