Re: [HSS] Front wheel brakes on early Hudsons

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In a message dated 3/18/07 10:54:34 AM, karlh@cablelan.net writes:

I am a bit concerned about the stopping ability of my 23 once I begin

to drive it.



You are right to be concerned about this. Two wheel brake cars just don't stop as well as four wheel brake cars will. My solution is to drive more slowly in congested areas. This really isn't a huge problem as the car really sets its own speed and the early cars with no shocks and limited performance just seem happier pottering around.



I have seen disk conversions on Model Ts and others and it looks horrible. One of the signal things about the early cars is the lack of brakes on the front axle. It just looks different and there is no way to hide the modification.





I am also looking for the crankshaft fan belt pulley(mine got cracked

somehow) an ammeter, and a horn button.