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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 36 | First time posting, hope this is the right place.
Are the brake shoes on a 1946 1.5 ton the same size as a half ton? If not does anyone know where to get them?
Thanks in advance
1939 Chevy 1 1/2 ton with 216
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | No they are not the same size. If you can't get them from NAPA or your local big truck parts store than you can have your existing shoes re-lined by your local big truck brake center (or NAPA?). Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 36 |
1939 Chevy 1 1/2 ton with 216
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 40 | Try the guys at Lincoln Clutch and Brake in Lincoln NE. They pride themselves in the old and hard to find. Had all the wheel cylinders, master cylinder, wheel bearings etc on the shelf for my 1946 2 ton.
(402) 475-1439
1946 PW Grain truck, 1966 C10 long stepside, 1972 C20 Custom Camper Big Block, 1975 C10 Silverado OE big block.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 189 | I took the trashed original rear brake shoes for my 1950 4100 to a local truck/driveline business and they sent them off to one of their shops, and 3 days $250 later I had them back, and they looked great! But, 50 miles later one of the original bearing seals leaked gear oil on one, so after cleaning it didn't work out, I'll have to send that side back out, and hope I get the same lining material. I saved the other side by replacing both seals, which I should have done in the first place. Another expensive experience. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 36 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2018 Posts: 36 | I'm a little over a year late but thank you, projects on hold for a little while longer while I finish my Model A but this is very helpful, I'm only about 45 min away from them
1939 Chevy 1 1/2 ton with 216
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 | 4100 fire truck You can take your cutting torch and burn that oil off of your shoes heat a little then give them some oxygen to burn the oil,with brake fluid you will see a blue secondary flame that will dissapate this works best on rivited lining and of course dont want to overdose it.Wouldn't be much different than coming down the mountain from flagstaff maybe that will help . | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy Libby007, Jim Carter Classic Truck Parts lists brake shoes for the front and rear brakes of the larger trucks their p/n ME513 for the 2" X 14", MEB514 for the 2 1/2" X 14" brakes, MEB515 for the 3" X 16", hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,451 | 4100 fire truck You know when I was young filling the differential I would fill it and have oil running out when I put the plug in !! I don't think that is such a good plan. It is OK if that oil level cold is 1/2 inch below the hole . This keeps from asking so much of the seals and when you get not level oil will travel both ways and fill the hubs. Of course you know to keep the vent open !! Better late than never !! | | |
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