The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline 3600 Rear Brake Question (Bendix Converted)

Last night (and I see another thread here with exactly the same axle leak so that answered one question) I pulled the rear drum off my 3600. I had already noticed from the backing plate that someone in the depths of time had converted the rear brakes to Bendix. I found a part # on the wheel cylinder FD-14495, should be easy enough to find something on that front. Looks like it was used in hundreds of applications.

The rest of the assembly, I'm not sure. My question is, to make it easy on the parts folks, what vehicles are folks using for the Bendix brakes on these? They measure 12"x2" I did some Googling and there are a number of options out there, but I'm not 100% sure if I can actually just stuff the parts from any 12x2 brake set in there.

I attached some photos below, but they look like every other drum brake assembly under the sun although that parking brake mount on the backing plate might strike a chord?

Thanks!

Brakes by application I believe should be 53 on for 3600. I believe they changed from Huck in 52. They used the HO52 axle through 72. You are lucky not to have the Huck brakes as the drums are NLA.

When you pull it apart to check on the oil leak look carefully at the seal surface of the hub. If there are pits in it or a groove worn in, you'll need to fix that in addition to the seal. There is a Speedy Sleeve available for just this purpose. SKF part number I can't find at the moment so that means I'll need it again soon. It's available from NAPA and no doubt others. About $60.

I just got back from NAPA and we sorted it out. The brakes and even the wheel cylinder are off an early 70's F250. Identical. Should have the whole works in by this coming weekend.

Now I need to write all this down.

1Ton Tommy Thanks & Yes, I was inspecting for a worn groove, actually looks pretty good. I've used those speedy sleeves for rear main seals before, great to know they are made for this application. Edit/update: As a matter of fact it looks like, when they did the Bendix conversion, they spent some good cash. The axles for sure have been replaced with what looks like new; and the spindles may actually be new (well, new at that time). Seal appears to have weeped just from sitting for 21+ years. Unusual for me to get so lucky I better buy a lotto ticket.


Thanks!