26/27 Brake equalizer kit - RHD?

[Rata Road]

Does anybody know if the brake equalizer kits for a large drum can be fitted to a RHD car?
If so do you just invert the system or does it require modification.

Thanks

[Rata Road]

Doesn't anybody know?

[Allan]

Kevin, my experience when fitting Bennett brakes to my 1917 shooting brake, the equaliser I bought from Snyder's as simply sapped end for end across the frame. At worst, a LHD one will show you how it works, and offer a way modify it if needed.

Hope this helps.
Allan from down under.

[Henry K. Lee]

Pretty easy to fabricate one to your liking using an old donor forward brake cross over. Cut down and install forward of the existing one with a float attachment. Sorry I did not take photos years back.

Hank

[Humblej]

I have one on my LHD 1926 T. The part itself looks like it could be installed either LHD or RHD, but I cannot say if it will interface with RHD components or interfere with the exhaust pipe. My best GUESS is it would work for RHD.

[Rata Road]

Ok thanks guys.
So expensive to freight to NZ I wanted to be sure it would work.

Thanks

[Mark Gregush]

Make your own out of 3/4 inch rod. I made one like the one shown in the link. I didn't use the short bar with levers for the equalizer, just a piece of flat stock. Worked fine on my 21 with AC/Rocky Mt brakes and on at least 2 other cars that I have installed them on.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/33 ... 1381763908
Nice thing about this type, the swing can be made to go under an add-on transmission.

[Rata Road]

Thanks Mark. I would rather have them made here.
Is there any detailed drawing available?
I have a LHD car also so either type drawing would be great.

Thanks
Kevin

[Mark Gregush]

No drawing, I just winged it when I made mine. I will try and dig one out tomorrow and take a few snaps and dimensions.

[Rata Road]

Brilliant

Thanks

[Mark Gregush]

All dimensions are approx. 11" across, 4" from top clevis hole to center of parking brake cross shaft, 6" to center of sliding crossbar. Tab to mount equalizer, 2 1/2" flat stock by 4" long. Equalizer bar 10" center to center for clevis pinholes 1-1/2" flat stock. I bent the ends down on the first ones I make, but found worked just fine leaving flat. For the adjustable rod between the brake pedal and equalizer, notched it using a saws-all to fit the clevis I was using, allowing a bit of wiggle room. For mounting to parking brake cross shaft, U-bolts were used. Do not need an eazy-slider with this setup, it clears the pan and dip in the parking brake cross shaft, so does not move the brake pedal when parking brake is applied.

[Mark Gregush]

The force torque should be about the same as the equalizer sold. Mounted on the car;

[Rata Road]

Thanks so much Mark for all the effort you have put in.

Brilliant.
Kevin

[Mark Gregush]

You are welcome. Love that word, "Brilliant", it can be used in so many ways! or

[Mark Gregush]

Forgot the thickness of the flat plate, I used 1/4 inch. For the bolt at the equalizer, I used 1/2 inch fine thread with unthreaded shoulder and bronze/brass washers between, drilled and locked with cotter/split pin.

[Rata Road]

Ok got it
Thanks