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1947 3/4 ton Brakes/Hubs #1264651 05/04/2018 2:48 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 North Central Missouri D Dachshund Shop Shark
Dachshund Shop Shark D Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 North Central Missouri	I'm not wanting to get TOO fancy, but what is a good option for brakes/hubs on my 47 3/4 ton? http://scroungeman.blogspot.com/ 1947 3/4 ton Pickup

Re: 1947 3/4 ton Brakes/Hubs Dachshund #1264683 05/04/2018 1:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 Georgia's Fresh Water Coast S SavannahDog 'Bolter
SavannahDog 'Bolter S Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 Georgia's Fresh Water Coast	Dachshund, Are you trying to rebuild what you have? Do you need venders? To change out what you have and go to a Disc brake...we used to have a genterman that sold those, but he passed. Julian Carter 1970 Triumph GT6 1967 Triumph TR4A 1952 Chevy 3600 1948 MG-TC

Re: 1947 3/4 ton Brakes/Hubs Dachshund #1264765 05/05/2018 2:25 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 North Central Missouri D Dachshund Shop Shark
Dachshund Shop Shark D Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 North Central Missouri	Well....just want to get rid of the Huck brakes....Don't NEED disc, but wondering if there is an axle or hub/brake swap.... http://scroungeman.blogspot.com/ 1947 3/4 ton Pickup

Re: 1947 3/4 ton Brakes/Hubs Dachshund #1264773 05/05/2018 3:15 AM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,972 Roane, TN F Frank50 'Bolter
Frank50 'Bolter F Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,972 Roane, TN	I'm just spit-balling, but I think you can/must swap drums and backing plates from a 54 (53?) or later axle to install the Bendix style brakes, not the whole axle... I also think the hubs are the same. I know the oil seals are the same for HO-52/72 axles right up to 1972. Maybe someone who really knows something will come along shortly. Last edited by Frank50; 05/05/2018 3:17 AM. Professional Novice

Re: 1947 3/4 ton Brakes/Hubs Dachshund #1264781 05/05/2018 3:50 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	GM 14 bolt axles are plentiful, inexpensive, modern brakes, modern ratios. Ed '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.

Re: 1947 3/4 ton Brakes/Hubs Dachshund #1264858 05/06/2018 12:28 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 Virginia 5 52Carl Renaissance Man
52Carl Renaissance Man 5 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 Virginia	Its easy enough to change out the Huck backing plates from the front end, but the rear backing plates are welded to the rear axle tubes. 1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition \| 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission

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