28-04-2019, 06:27 PM
Hello Namesake!!!!
Welcome to the forum.
Before delving into add ons and alterations I would check the existing. A 37 car will have semi Girling brakes and well set up (I have been led to believe) can be quite good
My 1930 RK has 1" shoes on relatively flimsy drums and is uncoupled. My first drive in it was horrendous brake wise. However following a complete strip down of the brakes, relining, new cables, brake cams and lots of very good advice from the forum (do try searching past threads) I now have quite serviceable stopping power.
It may take a bit of work but get the basics right first.
Cheers
Howard
Welcome to the forum.
Before delving into add ons and alterations I would check the existing. A 37 car will have semi Girling brakes and well set up (I have been led to believe) can be quite good
My 1930 RK has 1" shoes on relatively flimsy drums and is uncoupled. My first drive in it was horrendous brake wise. However following a complete strip down of the brakes, relining, new cables, brake cams and lots of very good advice from the forum (do try searching past threads) I now have quite serviceable stopping power.
It may take a bit of work but get the basics right first.
Cheers
Howard