The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline Huck Brakes...Never Seen "Em Before!

I have gotten back to working on the brakes. With the rear right done, I have started on the front right.

I have mentioned before that when I purchased the truck, it came from a fellow who had taken it as part trade on another vehicle he had rebuilt. I was told that the fellow who had started the project, stated that the engine was new (I hoped that this was true, but didn't really expect it was the case), he also said that the brakes were re-done as was the transmission.

When I started taking the brakes apart, I realized that that part of the story was probably true. While working on the rear brakes a few weeks ago, I saw that things looked pretty dusty and covered with cob webs, but that the brake lines were unused, the shoes were relined and the wheel cylinder was fresh - sort of.

Tonight as I dug into the front brakes, I took a couple photos of before and after going over things with a vacuum cleaner. (Big difference!)
I also found a date on the flexible brake line at the front wheel. I thought it looked to be in good condition...and I believe that it, too, is unused...but the date was 32 years ago, last month! (I assume that although they look fine, flexible and uncracked, they should be replaced to be safe.)

I believe that the brake drums may actually also be unused, but there is surface rust in some places from sitting for 3 decades. It looks light enough to remove easily and I assume that going over it by hand with steel wool might take care of it without doing damage?

I have noticed that both the rear wheel cylinder and the front wheel cylinder have the number '4810' cast into them. Is this correct for the 1941-'46? I don't need it to be factory-correct...but I do want it to be safe.