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Jonah D'Avella
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* REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 Touring
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Need Rocky Mountain Brakes!

Post by Jonah D'Avella » Thu Nov 05, 2020 7:14 pm

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John E. Guitar
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Re: Please look at this link!

Post by John E. Guitar » Thu Nov 05, 2020 8:54 pm

Jonah,

You might get a better response if you edit the title to state that you are looking for Rocky Mountain Brakes. Most people don't bother looking at posts with non-descriptive or cryptic titles.

I'm in Australia so can't help with your actual request.

J.E.G.

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John iaccino
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Re: Please look at this link!

Post by John iaccino » Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:32 pm

Jonah, I hope someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the only difference between the large and small set-up is the addition of the extra brake drum. I think you can use your set-up and just omit the extra large drum that comes with the early brakes. John

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Mark Gregush
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Re: Please look at this link!

Post by Mark Gregush » Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:44 pm

The 26/27 RM's use brake bands that are a different size then the ones used with the small drum setup. The 26/27 used the existing drums, the small drum an additional drum that was installed between the wheel and original small drum. You can't install the small drum type bands on the 1926/27's.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: Please look at this link!

Post by John iaccino » Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:46 pm

Thanks, Mark for the info.

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Re: Please look at this link!

Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Nov 06, 2020 1:32 am

Pictures always help. So you have an early kit and want to swap for a '26-'27 kit?
Also here is a link on instructions '26 - '27 Rocky Mountain Brake Kit https://www.fordmodelt.net/rocky-mountain-brakes.htm
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Mark Gregush
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Re: Need Rocky Mountain Brakes!

Post by Mark Gregush » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:52 am

https://www.modeltford.com/item/RMB2.aspx
https://www.modeltford.com/item/RMB.aspx
The photo of the 26/27 shown above is not correct. The kit does not include the brake drum.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup

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