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| | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 46 | From what I understand, 1950 was the last year for the old style drum brakes, I think they are called Huck brakes, and I am guessing they are not self energizing.
Is that all correct?
Secondly is it possible to fit backing plates and brakes from a later year truck and retain the original 6 lug wheels, and original spindles / axels?
1950 GMC 1/2 Ton Long Box
228-Zenith carb- SM420-bendix brakes
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | Yes , I fitted Bendix from a '54 truck , to my '40 . There was some minor adjustments to make , one I can remember was the 2 bottom bolts on the steering arm were larger diameter , maybe from 7/16" to 1/2" .
I'm sure someone else will fill in the gaps , I did this 20yrs ago and no longer remember it all . | | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 46 | Will this work for the rear brakes as well?
1950 GMC 1/2 Ton Long Box
228-Zenith carb- SM420-bendix brakes
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,869 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,869 | To upgrade to Bendix brakes you'll need to swap the entire brake assembly- - - -backing plates, shoes, drums, probably front hubs, etc. If you can figure out a way to make the backing plates fit the rear axle housing and the axle flange is the right diameter to center the drums, I don't see a reason the whole system couldn't be adapted. Be sure to factor in any differences in the bore and stroke of the master cylinders- - - -that might need to be changed as well.
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