| Jagawar | -- 07-24-2026 @ 11:53 AM |
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Recently acquired a survivor 1938 Tudor 64,k I believe it's a standard with 85 HP engine. Other than mechanical I plan to leave it with its original patina. Just completing installing new kingpins, drag link, and tier rod ends. And steering box adj. Upon advice, I am installing the John Deere green grease to the steering box. The brakes look to be somewhat modified as the original adjusters were replaced with a wheel-like part that I presume you adjust with a small screwdriver for the outside of the backing plate. I am wondering if this is a floating shoe now. ?? I will try to post a pix of the brakes.
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| ford38v8 | -- 07-24-2026 @ 2:39 PM |
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Same answer as on the Fordbarn with more detail: Your brakes are Ford cable self-energizing mechanicals, '37-'38, the last of Ford's mechanicals, and superior to any other Ford brake system prior to 1949. 1939 to 1948 Fords had Lockheed hydraulics, non-self-energizing. Dual centering adjusters at the bottom, single adjuster at the top. PITA. Hot Rodders used them due to nothing else available at the time. !949 Fords had Bendix hydraulics, self-energizing, and featuring the star type adjuster you mentioned on your '38 Standard. Yes, a screwdriver can be used, but the correct tool to use is called a brake spoon. Your '38 has aftermarket star adjusters, closely resembling the Bendix. This is the only modification to your brakes, all else remaining the same. The self energizing feature of your brakes is greatly improved thanks to the free movement of the star back and forth, as opposed to the wedge type of the original system, exerting constant pressure against the wedge inhibiting free movement. Your system now combines the best features of both the mechanical and hydraulic systems for collector cars, especially those that may sit for extended times gathering moisture in the hydraulic systems. The downside of your brakes are cables stretching and lubrication drying up in the cable sheaths. Proper maintenance works wonders. Alan
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| MG | -- 07-24-2026 @ 3:33 PM |
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Congratulations on acquiring such a beautiful car! You're fortunate to have the '38 Standard Model, which is a much more beautiful design than the Deluxe Model...
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| Jagawar | -- 07-25-2026 @ 6:12 AM |
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Thank you all for the info. Greatly appreciated.
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