1940 Ford Tudor Build Thread

[40FordDeluxe]

I've got a question................... I'm getting ready to select my power brake set up. A couple of older rodders I know claim a power brake set up is pointless on these small cars. I say they're high. My car has a stock MC and no power brakes, and you've got to apply some pressure now. :lol: How can it be a bad investment? It's got to make it easier for the wife to drive too I bet? .........

[randyr]

I've got a question................... I'm getting ready to select my power brake set up. A couple of older rodders I know claim a power brake set up is pointless on these small cars. I say they're high. My car has a stock MC and no power brakes, and you've got to apply some pressure now. :lol: How can it be a bad investment? It's got to make it easier for the wife to drive too I bet? .........

Ryan, for what it's worth, I drove my '37 for many years with the stock MustangII rotors (with wheel adapters) and a dual-chamber MC with no booster. I never had any problem stopping the car in any situation. I did let a girl drive it once and she complained the pedal was hard to push. That was the last time she got to drive it!!!

I am planning for a power booster and bigger rotors on my rebuild though I think it's going to be a pain to route the exhaust around the booster.....

You'll need a proportioning valve if you're running front disc/rear drum.