39 ford brakes?

the front brakes off a 39/40 4 door Ford. are they worth using on a highboy?

 

no body?

 

do you mean no one.

I was confused at first by the body comment.

anyhow yes.

if they are 40's they should have the regular 5x5 1/2
bolt pattern
if they are the 39's they would have the wide five pattern.
still usable but not as many wheel options, just the 36-39
ford wheels, I like them but most people don't run them.

if they are 39' you can swap on later drums for the 5x5 1/2
pattern.
good luck

 

Yes why not?
Its more or less the same as type the 46 brakes.
Nowadays everyone goes to the F1/Lincoln type that is a better construction.

But the old type has worked for decades, And in a light Highboy they would work ok.

 

I'll be using juice '40 brakes with wide 5 '39 drums on my mod. They oughta be good enough. I think mine will be lighter than a highboy though, so I'm not worried about poor stopping capabilities.