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I bought a rear disc brake setup on e-bay to install on my '45. I was told it was a "large brake" lincoln, but wasn't provided a vintage or make. I'd like to know what it's out of so I can buy parts. The rotors are 11.5" with single 2 5/8" piston calipers with internal parking brake and mounts from the rear of the axle.
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They should be the setup from the early eighties Continental/eighties Mark series.
If you need mounting brackets for the FORD rear, they are available from Currie Enterprises. |
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That will be a story of another imaculate conception. There is no such thing as a '45 Ford or any other American automobile. '42 had only a few cars manufactured then during the war all efforts went to building military equipment after the war ended in 1945, production of 1946 models started with the same basic models as before the war and continued through 1948. In 1949 all the automobile companies had all new models nearly from the ground up.
Just a little history lesson |
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Just to add a little more history, Ford did build cars in 45 for the military. They were the same basic car as the 42. After WWII, some were sold as surplus. So, it is possible that he has a 45 Ford, it would be a rare item, tho.
Jack |
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With all due respect sir, I do indeed posecces a 1945 Ford 1/2 ton P/U.
The war ended in Oct of '45. I'm sure you'd argee that the "war machine", of which, Ford was one of many, knew the end was near long before then. Ford started producing limited product of '42 knock off's in late summer for agriculture and military use primarily. I seemed to have happened upon one of the later. |
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45 vehicles to civilians
Motor vehicles were sold to civilians if they could provide proof they needed one for essencial use almost and act of congress to get one WE have a 45 2 ton truck sold for farm use.
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re: Lincoln rear disc brakes
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I knew a guy that had one of those Ford Jeeps. He has been dead for years now and I don't know what became of the Jeep after his death. |