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| | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 16 | Hello,
I've been asking a lot of brake questions lately, but I figure stopping is rather important. I've given up my search for P30 axles to swap in for now, so it's back to trying to fix the OEM brakes. Having a hard time finding information about certain parts though. I'm sure the hardware sitting inside those drums is tired. Namely the springs. If it's like any of the other spring on the truck they snap under the slightest stress. I've had a hard time coming up with any part numbers, or anyone still saying they make brake hardware kits for a 1951 Chevrolet 6400. I've found wheel cylinders, I know where to have the shoes relined at locally, brake lines are pretty straight forward, but hardware seems tricky to find. Any info would be appreciated.
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Kyle | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 | on my 1958 6400, the brake return springs were no longer available. I called the local Brake and Clutch supply in Seattle and they looked up a part # for me. I found some on Ebay. You might call the local place that is going to reline your shoes and see if they can get them or at least find you a part # in one of their books. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | Kyle,
Is this what you are looking for?
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Kent | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 16 | Link doesn't work for me? I tried navigating Jim Carter's website last night. They need to redesign it badly. I couldn't get anywhere with it. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 16 | Ah, it's their mobile page that doesn't work well. Went to web version, and now it all works. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,018 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,018 | Link doesn't work for me? I tried navigating Jim Carter's website last night. They need to redesign it badly. I couldn't get anywhere with it. Try this: Brake Springs
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | |
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