Originally Posted by GeeVee
I thought I read that the brakes for the 52/53 years were the same front and rear?
Depends on whether you have a 1952 or a 1953 and if you have a 1/2 ton or a 3/4 ton truck.

You should obtain a parts book from a few of the vendors in the Links section. They are not always right but they will give you a good idea of what years/sizes are inter-changeable.