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1w

1911 Model T brake hardware.

Brake equalizer set up, park brake rods cut to length and installed on the park brake shaft. Rocky Mountain brake rods installed and connected to the brake equalizer.

The link from the brake pedal (center) pushes on the brake equalizer which pulls the brake rods and actuates the Rocky Mountain brakes. The Rocky brakes should be adjusted to come on -just- before the driveshaft brake, in case there's an issue with either system.

The hand brake lever is attached to the park brake cross shaft. The cross shaft pulls on the brake rods attached to the park brake cams in each hub. When the cross shaft rotates forward, it also pushes on the brake equalizer which engages the Rocky Mountain brakes.

All three systems have to be balanced to work with each other. It sounds far worse than it is.

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Sep 10, 2026
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Hupp31 avatar
· 1w

Hard to tell if it’s an illusion or not, but are the brake cross-shafts small diameter or is that battery cable huge?

alsancle avatar
· 1w

😂 I was wondering the same thing!!!!   Thinking the biggest cable I have ever seen.

Hupp31 avatar
· 1w

If the engine cranks slow, I think we can safely rule out a battery cable problem.

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alsancle avatar
· 1w

😂  Unless they are selling 12V cables that have super thick insulation!!

ShawnG avatar
· 1w

2/0 cable. When you want all the amps.

Hupp31 avatar
· 1w

Is that really only 2/0? Looks like you could beat somebody with that thing.

ShawnG avatar
· 1w

Yup, things look bigger on the internet. 😁

dj1970 avatar
· 1w

😆

Hupp31 avatar
· 1w

😂 Nice.

Bradsan avatar
· 1w

It’s a Model T, you don’t need bigger battery cables so long as you have a working arm!😀

alsancle avatar
· 6d

When did the T get the electric start?  Never?

Hupp31 avatar
· 6d

1919, I believe.