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#35361 07/14/2004 7:12 PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,859 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,859 | There's really nothing wrong with using the drum brakes, if they're rebuilt properly. You're going to run into some real headaches trying to swap for a 1/2 ton front end, and I don't know of any way to adapt the 8-lug hubs once you do that. Where are you located? I'm about to part out a '59 3800, and the front axle and brakes are in pretty good shape. Email me!
Jerry
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