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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 | I am glad to report that I've found a method for adding front disc brakes to my 1949 GMC 1 Ton. I think it will work for the Chevys as well. I used wheels, rotors, calipers, bearings, and brake lines from a 1973 3/4 ton Chevy two wheel drive truck. I tack welded clips on the wheels (available from Jim Carter and others) for the hub caps to fit. Take the bearings to a machine shop and have them turn steel bushings with an inner diameter to fit on the spindle (use old bearing races as guides) and an outer diameter to fit the 1972 bearings). I installed a proportioning valve in the brake system as well. ( That is assuming you have already installed a dual master cylinder). Drives and stops like a dream!
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 166 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 166 | That's a good idea
Do you have any pictures?
Liquidated my projects
Now looking for a decent '47-'55.1 3100, 3600, or 3800
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 | Should have posted pics I know.
I'll try and get a few together and post them.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Sounds like good material for a tech tip. Detail photos and a detailed write up (in .doc or .txt format) would be very nice. Send it to editor@stovebolt.comThanks, John
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 | John,
Thanks!
I really should have taken more pics, but was rushed in the final stages of getting this truck ready for my daughter's wedding. She's 21.When she was 16/17, she was right there with me sanding paint, helping put in the window glass...and getting dirty and greasy. When she got married, she wanted to depart the reception in the truck. We literally finished the conversion about two hours before the rehearsal dinner the day before the wedding. All worked out, but I didn't accurately document the process in pics. It shouldn't be much trouble to remove the rotor and caliper to get good pics of the existing spindle with the "shims" in place.
Over the next few weeks, I'll try to rebuild the process with part numbers, pics etc and will place it in the new tread you created for me. Thanks for all you do!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | Did you fabricate caliper brackets?
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 544 | I like this idea. I'm trying to stick with originality on mine, but man as crazy as people drive these days, it would be nice to be able to stop on a dime! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 171 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 171 | Did you fabricate caliper brackets? Yes the bracket is the biggest obstacle show us what you got. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,576 | Yes the bracket is the biggest obstacle show us what you got. I fabbed mine. I started with a plywood mock-up, adjusted it until I had the right shape, size and distance to hold the caliper. I then had a friend it cut out of 3/8th inch steel plate. It cost me $20.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm Truck-30- Stovebolt Gallery ForumsWhen I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 171 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 171 | Over the next few weeks, I'll try to rebuild the process with part numbers, pics etc and will place it in the new tread you created for me. Thanks for all you do! So you got any pics yet? | | |
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