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| | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 | hi all i have a 1934 Chev one and a half ton try truck and the rear brake drums are badly worn is there a way to refurbish these drums to bring them back to serviceable as I have not been able to find replacement drums for the vehicle
1934 1-1/2 ton truck (Australia)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,484 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,484 | Are they worn past the point of grinding them?
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1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | What is your wheel bolt pattern? GM 14 bolt rear axles come in various widths, 8 on 6.5 which you probably do not have-adapters are easily made. Dana 70 and 80 come with 5/10 bolt patterns.
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: 843 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 843 | psmith, Flame spraying is a process that is used to deposit metal on worn/damaged surfaces and for cosmetic and rust prevention purposes. http://www.precisioncoatings.com/what-is-thermal-spray.htmlThe challenge is finding someone who has even heard of it if you are in a rural area.
Ray
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you haven't tried making a parts wanted request at the VCCA site, that might be a worthwhile effort. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 18 | Hi the bolt pattern is 10 boltson the back with a hubcap ring at the front with a 5 bolt pattern the ware on the drums is almost to the point tht i is to far to grind so was looking to see if there is a way of building it back up
1934 1-1/2 ton truck (Australia)
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | So with the 10/5 bolt pattern, you are limited to Dana 70 or 80, unless can make steel wheel adapters.
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: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ........just a thought. I wonder if the guys who weld and build up cranks and then turn them back down have a set up where they can do that? I won't be in town for a few weeks or I would ask the guy who always did mine and my brothers crankshaft work.
Like I said, just a thought if there is no other way. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,783 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,783 | Alvin, I'm pretty familiar with the "submerged arc" process used on crankshafts, and I doubt if it would be adaptable to brake drums. A series of overlapping weld beads about 1/4" wide is applied to a crankshaft, then the surface is reground to the correct diameter. The amount of welding necessary to build up a brake drum surface would be slow and expensive, and there would probably be a lot of distortion involved due to heat warping. It would probably be better to find a replacement drum of the correct diameter and width, and do some sort of machining/welding process to swap centers. Less welding, less distortion, and a much better chance of success, IMHO.
Jerry
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