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1946 Chevrolet 8 lug disk brake conversion?
#1130940 10/23/2015 8:19 AM
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I have been trying to find bendix rear brakes for my 1946 8 lug truck for a while with no luck. I have noticed that there are 1955 chevrolet 8 lug disk brake conversion kits out. I know that 1955-1959 chevrolet drum brakes are a direct swap for 1946-54 chevrolet 8 lug trucks. But would one of these 8 lug front disk brake conversion kits work for a 1946 chevrolet truck?
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They have a "chevy/GMC Truck 3/4 ton 8 lug" Conversion Rotors for disk brakes


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This is the kit I'm talking about he is using all Napa parts except for the caliper brackets. There is a part number on the side of them but it's kind hard to make out it looks like AC802 or AC902?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/350973126802?ul_ref=http://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/e11051.m43.l1123/7?euid=bce2a62d56704fd5be181478ef55c246&loc=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2Fws%2FeBayISAPI.dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D350973126802%26ssPageName%3DADME%3AX%3ARTQ%3AMOTORS%3A1123&exe=13453&ext=34389&sojTags=exe=exe,ext=ext&srcrot=e11051.m43.l1123&rvr_id=0&_mwBanner=1

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What about the rear brakes are there disk brake conversion kits for early model HO52 rear ends?
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One can make their own by using Eldorado calipers w/ cable park brake, modern discs to fit those calipers, make your own caliper mounts.

'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

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