cleat 4,997 #1 Posted April 10, 2016 http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a20328/how-drum-brakes-work-jam-handy-1934/?mag=pop&list=nl_pnl_news&src=nl&date=040916 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,943 #2 Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Interesting ....I am surprised GM was still using mechanical brakes in '34. My first car was a '30 DB (dodge brothers) and it had hydraulics. Edited April 10, 2016 by Ed Kennell 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #3 Posted April 10, 2016 Very interesting "film", but thank goodness for hydraulic operated disc's today! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,992 #4 Posted April 11, 2016 Cool film, I enjoy seeing that type of technical film. Growing up we had a Ford AA (heavy duty for it's time) truck that we hauled hay with, The mechanical brakes on that were a thrill with a 96 pound 13 year old driving it! My '31 Chrysler had hydraulic brakes which worked fine until the day a brake line rusted through, fortunately there was a ditch I could run off into that let the axles bottom out to stop me. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,981 #5 Posted April 11, 2016 4 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Interesting ....I am surprised GM was still using mechanical brakes in '34. My first car was a '30 DB (dodge brothers) and it had hydraulics. Should we recognize the distinguished looking couple in the picture ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,943 #6 Posted April 11, 2016 You got it Jay... Me and Mrs K before she became Mrs K. Dressed for a 4th of July parade in 1962. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #7 Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) My Dad used collect old Chevys. He had a few '32s. I got to drive one several times and it was kinda scary going down hills with those mechanical brakes. They also had the "Free Wheeling" option back then. Now that really was scary, it was just like pushing in the clutch. I only tried it out once. Chevrolet went to juice brakes in '36 and Ford in '39. Edited April 11, 2016 by TDF5G 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,897 #8 Posted April 13, 2016 Love it! "So Chevrolet, with four strong steel rods and four strong steel cables through a strong steel cross-shaft and link connected it's four strong mechanical brakes, mechanically" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,941 #9 Posted April 13, 2016 You still got that hat @Ed Kennell?? Bring it to the show and I will buy you a patch to put on it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,943 #10 Posted April 14, 2016 Sorry Jim, the derby is long gone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
