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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 14 | Does anyone know if someone makes a 6 lug disc brake kit that will fit the stock '40 3/4 ton spindles? If not, can I put half ton spindles on my axle? Or a 1/2 ton axle on my truck? Thanks,
Dave
'40 Chevy 3/4t flatbed
'50 Chevy 1/2t streetrod- for sale
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | Hello Dave
There was some discussion on spindle size recently. Do a search here for spindle. The years 39-40-41 all made changes to the spindle. It takes some time in a parts manual. I believe you can change your spindle to 1/2 ton BUT only with a 40 1/2 ton. A 41-50 axle will bolt in your truck without any changes, and makes parts location easier.
There is an outfit here in Wa that makes the parts necessary to switch to disk brakes with 6 lugs. Buffalo Products or Ent. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | Hey Dave,
I have the kit from Buffalo on my '40 1/2 ton. I first replaced the front axle/spindles with '52 burb. The king pin spacing is the same and it looks original, to me anyway. The spindles are beefier than the '40 so might be more like a '40 3/4 ton. This is a 6 lug design. Original wheels sometimes need a spacer. He sells those too. I don't have original wheels so that is not a problem.
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 14 | Thanks for the reply, I will look into these options. Would like to get the info for that parts house if poss. Thanks again any help would be great.
'40 Chevy 3/4t flatbed
'50 Chevy 1/2t streetrod- for sale
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | Buffalo Enterprises 25625 Dahl Road Arlington Wa 98223 360 652 7684  | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 | Dave keep me posted on what you find out. I am going to do the same on my 40 1/2. Also I have an extra 41 1/2 ton front end. How is the truck coming along? And thanks for the heater!
Brian D
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 14 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 14 | Hey, thanks for the address, Rusty! I haven't had a lot of time to do truck stuff lately but I'll get back with it after T-day. So far I've pretty much just got my front fenders derusted and spray painted. Just a temporary measure to keep them a little cleaner. I'm planning to get a wiring harness in it within the next month along with my new alternator. Then on to getting it running. Hey, Brian, I'll probably be interested in that '41 1/2t front axle to help ease the adaptation of the front brakes. Thanks again everyone!
'40 Chevy 3/4t flatbed
'50 Chevy 1/2t streetrod- for sale
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