Ford mechanical Brakes. Advice needed.

Hi all,

I am an occasional poster here and often read the posts, I learn a lot.

Anyway, I am trying to nail down the model of a Ford truck diff/housing/axle assembly from the late 1930's that had mechanical brakes, to use in a project.
I have found that many have an opinion, but when pressed, no-one I've spoken to can really help me.

Did Ford have a truck diff housing, split type with a splined pinion shaft, that used mechanical brakes, that is, the brakes were activated by a pull rod. Not hydraulic.

Any hard knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Or better still, an actual axle assembly that is available.

Thanks.
Have a nice day.

Sam.

Hi Sam, here's a couple of pics of the rear axle of a 1931 Ford AA truck here on the Isle of Wight, you can see the two pull rods for the foot and hand brakes. The diagram is I think for a later model, the actuators are behind the axle worked by a single pull rod.
Hope this helps

the bedford trucks have a similar setup but use a rod to mechanically operate the rear shoes via the wheel cylinders. plenty of these about im told.

Thanks Grandad,

I'm looking for something to use on a Bren Gun Carrier. The original rear axles are very hard and expensive to get. They used a Ford split diff, splined pinion shaft and mechanical brakes with an actuating lever at the bottom and adjuster at the top of the backing plate. The brake drums are also unique and have three distinctive cooling ribs around the outside of them.
Anyone know of one? Or any ideas what I could use?
Thanks,
Sam.

Kw573,
The Bren, being English is similar to the Fordson 7v or ET6. But There are some differences .I don,t know much about Bren Guns but have some spare Fordson parts that might be useful. Send me a pm with phone no. Or see me at Yarra Glen.
Graham .

Hi Graham,
I'm in Queensland.

The 7v and ET6 are things I have no idea about. What are they?
They sound like tractors?!?

Sam.

O.K., I'll bite.

How do I send a PM? I can't see an icon anywhere.

Maybe I'm just having a 'boy look'. He! He! :whistle:

Sam.