Re: brake cooling on a '39 Super 8- a possible solution

Posted by Rick M On 2016/3/28 13:49:52

I live in the West where what are called mountains in the East are foothills.

The City I live in is quite hilly, comparable to San Francisco where I grew up and last drove my Packard. Our Freeways typically often move at 70 or more.

Since drum brakes can and do fade and driving conditions are not what they were even in the 50's or 60's what with drivers used to modern anti-lock disk brakes will cut in front of you and slow down immediately I want every bit of advantage I can get.

I do not race my cars, and I do remember driving them in the 60's in California so I drive accordingly.

YMMV,
Rick