Speedway Early Ford Spindle/Bendix Drum Brake Kit
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If you want the early look but are reluctant to use old non-energizing drum brakes, we have just what you need. Our 100% new self-energizing backing plate assemblies come complete with shoes, wheel cylinders, and hardware. Fits either the front or rear of 1937-48 Ford cars or 1937-47 Ford half-ton pickups with original style rear axle.
This brake assembly comes complete with our new iron 12" x 2" brake drums (910-65400) with 5 on 5-1/2" bolt circle which are impossible to find elsewhere.
Also included is our Speedway 1928-1948 Ford Milled Forged Spindles which have been machined to accept our Bendix Style brake kits without the typical required modifications. These Speedway spindles are one-piece, drop-forged design constructed of high strength 4140 steel, which makes them superior to original components. These spindles are modeled after the 37-41 round-back passenger car design and use 37-41 Ford king pins. These spindles fit Ford axles from 28-48 passenger car. They can be used with period-correct drum brakes or modern Speedway Motors disc brakes, but will not work with hubs from 28-36. Ford-style spindles are generally your best choice when using an original Ford axle or an aftermarket I-beam axle. These spindles are a reproduction version of the 1937-41 spindle. Ford used the same king pin dimensions and geometry on the 1928-48 axles, therefore you can use any 1937-48 Ford spindle on any 1928-48 car axle.
Be sure to include our spindle nut kit (910-616004) to properly install the spindles, and our adapter rings (916-31928) to keep the spindle centered in the backing plate
Kit includes:
- 916-32111 Speedway 1928-1948 Ford Milled Forged Spindles
- 910-65420 Bendix Style Brakes for 1937-48 Ford Spindles, 12 x 2 Inch
- 917-4900 Brake Hose for Early Ford Style Wheel Cylinders, 7/16 Inch Ends
- 702-4475-2 Bolt Kit for Ford Spindles/Steering Arms/Brake Brackets
- 910-65400 12 x 2 Brake Drum for Bendix Style 1937-48 Ford Brakes
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Additional Information:
- 916-32111 Speedway 1928-1948 Ford Milled Forged Spindles
- Drop forged
- Constructed of high strength 4140 steel
- Stock height
- Modeled after 37-41 round-back passenger car design
- Uses 1937-1941 king pin kit
- For Ford axles 1928-1948 passenger car
- King pins not included
- Will not work with 1928-1936 Hubs
- 910-65420 Bendix Style Brakes for 1937-48 Ford Spindles, 12 x 2 Inch
- Wheel cylinder inlet 7/16"-20 straight thread NOT 7/16"-20 IFF (correctly threaded hoses are included in kit)
- Inlet fitting will require a sealing washer or O-ring style fitting
- Bolt Pattern: 3-3/8" center-to-center both horizontally and vertically
- Our flat plate steering arms WILL NOT fit this backing plate
- Includes backing plates, shoes, hardware, and wheel cylinders
- 917-4900 Brake Hose for Early Ford Style Wheel Cylinders, 7/16 Inch Ends
- Designed for use on early Ford style wheel cylinders
- Constructed of strong rubber for a flexible yet durable fit
- Crush washers NOT included
- 7/16"-20 O-ring male thread for wheel cylinder end
- 7/16"-24 IFF to accept a 1/4" brake line
- External 5/8" threads on line to utilize a jam nut such as 175-0246 for brake line tab attachment
- Use 910-3183-7/16 adapter fitting to utilize hose with 3/16" brake line
- 17 3/4" long end to end
- 702-4475-2 Bolt Kit for Ford Spindles/Steering Arms/Brake Brackets
- (8) 1/2"-20 x 1-1/4" fine thread button head allen bolts
- (8) Thin nylock nuts
- (1) Instruction sheet
- 910-65400 12 x 2 Brake Drum for Bendix Style 1937-48 Ford Brakes
- Friction surface goes all the way to the edge
- Surface is chamfered but the shoe surface is to the edge
- Hub I.D. is 3.25"
- Mounting face is 7.88"
- O.D. Drop from face is 1.40"
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What's In The Kit
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Speedway 1928-1948 Ford Milled Forged SpindlesPart # 91632111Qty x 1
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Bendix Style Brakes for 1937-48 Ford Spindles, 12 x 2 InchPart # 91065420Qty x 1
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Brake Hose for Early Ford Style Wheel Cylinders, 7/16 Inch EndsPart # 9174900Qty x 2
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Bolt Kit for Ford Spindles/Steering Arms/Brake BracketsPart # 7024475-2Qty x 1
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12 x 2 Brake Drum for Bendix Style 1937-48 Ford BrakesPart # 91065400Qty x 2
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