W Willowbilly3 A *real* tin magnet Joined Dec 10, 2007 Messages 7,847 Location Black Hills South Dakota Mar 2, 2008 #1 What year did Ford first have juice brakes? I always though it was like 40 but this 37 pickup has them.
What year did Ford first have juice brakes? I always though it was like 40 but this 37 pickup has them.
donsrods Well-known member Joined May 11, 2007 Messages 10,476 Location fort myers florida Mar 2, 2008 #2 Someone swapped over at some point in your trucks life.........first year was '40. That was a common upgrade back then. Don I bet if you look at the wishbone perch bolts there is an extra little bracket on top. That was for the original mechanical brake rods.
Someone swapped over at some point in your trucks life.........first year was '40. That was a common upgrade back then. Don I bet if you look at the wishbone perch bolts there is an extra little bracket on top. That was for the original mechanical brake rods.
Gastrick One of the Dirty Dozen! Joined May 11, 2007 Messages 11,655 Location Pompano Beach, Fl Mar 2, 2008 #3 Actually, 1939 was the first year that Ford introduced hydraulic brakes, on both cars and trucks. Your 1938 shouldn't have had them from the factory as far as I know WB3.
Actually, 1939 was the first year that Ford introduced hydraulic brakes, on both cars and trucks. Your 1938 shouldn't have had them from the factory as far as I know WB3.
W Willowbilly3 A *real* tin magnet Joined Dec 10, 2007 Messages 7,847 Location Black Hills South Dakota Mar 2, 2008 #4 Well this is cool, wide 5 juice brakes, I always liked that combo.