Those look like purely mechanical brakes. What I used to call "push and pray" on my Model A. But I guess for a big truck that can't go that fast, they should be adequate.

Per Dean's post on VCCA, the outer bands are service and inner bands are parking brakes. No Idea, but I'm guessing the forward shafts control the outer (service) bands. ohwell


Kevin
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
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