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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 | Anyone know where I might find these? I would like to replace all 10 up front and all 20 out back. Any GM part numbers, accurate dimensions, or sources will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Coneboy, I think the GM numbers are, front 5835888, no cross at Napa, rear 3651366, no cross at Napa, sorry I couldn't be of more help. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 | Do you know if those are the numbers for the 9/16' studs? Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Coneboy, by checking the nuts for the same application I determined that they are 9/16"X18 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 | I checked the one's from Classic and the knurl is wrong for my '41. Guess I'll have to try to track down the GM part numbers - (thanks, 3B) I'm hoping someone out there has a few spares they'd like to sell. Any leads would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 | Ok, after hours of scouring the internet, I found the correct part numbers for my application. They are - 3683850 for the front, and 5238559 for the rear. Anyone out there have any of these or know where I might find them? I checked with Dorman and they don't have anything. Anybody know who the factory supplier was for these? Wagner, Raybestos, etc.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 74 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 74 | Coneboy,
I hope someone will give you a more direct answer, but following is an example of what I have found out about replacing hard to find parts on an older truck. After an unsuccessful application search for a replacement brake/clutch master cylinder, I found one based on part characteristics - In this case it was shape, bore diameter, and bore length. This is not easy, but it has worked for me. Good luck with your '46.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 | Do the civilian trucks use both left and right hand threaded studs? If so, you may need to broaden your quest to four different part numbers. Do you have a Fleetpride store near you? If so, I would take a few samples over to them and spend some time searching through bins. I also agree with JRMunn; often the part number search ability is limited even though there are other equivalents available. Perhaps similar era Fords, Dodges, or Studebakers used the same studs. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 | Found 8 for the front, but none for the rear. Still looking
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 | Looks like my lucky week. I found an entire brake drum, complete with good studs. The bad part was I had to go pull it off the other truck. Boy, those things can be a bear to get off!!! Anyway, all good to go now!!! Thanks for your help.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 | Sounds like a good score. Can you get the other drums? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 37 |
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