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46 chevy truck disc brake conversion #1357962 04/30/2020 7:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 79 Front royal J jim911 'Bolter
jim911 'Bolter J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 79 Front royal	Hey everyone! It's been a long time since I've been here. The 52 and 53 are gone and now have a 46 that I'll be buried in! I'm doing a front disk brake conversion but can't get the hub separated from the drum. Any suggestions? I believe the lugs push out the back. Secondly, will 47-55 hubs and wheel bearings work on 46? Last edited by jim911; 04/30/2020 7:49 PM. 1952 Chevy 3100 1953 chevy 3100 Hot Rod 1946 Chevy Pickup

Re: 46 chevy truck disc brake conversion jim911 #1357963 04/30/2020 7:49 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	What size truck? Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 46 chevy truck disc brake conversion tclederman #1357964 04/30/2020 7:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 79 Front royal J jim911 'Bolter
jim911 'Bolter J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 79 Front royal	Half ton 1952 Chevy 3100 1953 chevy 3100 Hot Rod 1946 Chevy Pickup

Re: 46 chevy truck disc brake conversion jim911 #1357966 04/30/2020 7:57 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	1946 1952 Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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