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Brake rods

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 6:58 am
by Art Ebeling
The brake rods that came with my 1911 project are straight, but the ones in the suppliers catalogs have a couple of bends in them. What should the brake rods look like? Here is a picture of mine and the ones in a Langs catalog. Art

Re: Brake rods

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 8:08 am
by Kerry
Haven't got an 11 to look at the moment but, if of any help parts book shows straight and in 1912 changed to show the same as langs.

Re: Brake rods

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 9:44 am
by Art Ebeling
That is some help. Thanks, Art

Re: Brake rods

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 10:09 am
by Original Smith
Straighten yours so they look right, up and over the radius rods. The early ones are hard to find.

Re: Brake rods

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 11:15 am
by R.V.Anderson
'26-'27 rods were straight. Be sure you haven't got a pair of those.

Re: Brake rods

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 1:24 pm
by CudaMan
Royce has a great summary of 1911 car features on his site. You have to be a member of the site to see it. :)

https://modeltfordfix.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=11