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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 | I'm not wanting to get TOO fancy, but what is a good option for brakes/hubs on my 47 3/4 ton? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 357 | 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
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 89 | 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.... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,972 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,972 | 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. 
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | 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.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,307 | 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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