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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 | Actually this is my first restoration / classic vehicle.
Picked up what I call a Frankentruck. 1949 one ton frame with a 1952 1/2 ton cab on it. (That swap was done by original owners back in the 50s/60's)
I got it running bit brakes are shot. Got it up on blocks and spent this week cleaning, painting, researching brakes for it. Rock Auto is the only place I've found anything listed for 3800 brake parts.
Once I get parts in and brakes working, it should be usable and drivable (no bed) as is. Then I can decide what I want to do with it! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Backwoods, thanks for posting about Rock Auto. I have agreed to purchase a one ton and that info will come in handy if I can't get stuff locally. Stovebolters ROCK. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I have bought almost all my parts locally either through Sturdavents or NAPA but NAPA is always higher priced. I like to use NOS when I can and will look through Ebay for good deals.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 | This is really turning into a true Frankentruck! Checking things out it has the wheel on the shaft to have the emergency brake on the back of the transmission, but also has cable cut hanging out of the rear hubs for a cable pull emergency brake. So it's fun determining what parts came from what!  Who knows what all has been swapped out from different models along the years... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 237 | Get yourself a Factory Parts List, paper or disk. That will verify original parts AND what parts are common to other vehicles in your search. Try Classic Parts and Jim Carter. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Murraydave,
Is that Factory Parts List a GM document, or are you referring to a catalog of parts from various vendors?
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 | I think he means the reproduction manuals. I plan to order several of the ones listed here: Classic Parts Literature Listing | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 | Anyone got any advice on where to find front 1-ton wheels? (that match the rear duallies?) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 12 | Cool site and thanks for the link, but I don't see anything similar to what I am looking for on their website. May email them and see.. | | |
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