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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | I noticed the 1948 trucks only have the single cylinder on the rear brakes. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad. It has the parking brake on the shoes and not on the drive shaft. Also, when I picked up the truck I missed seeing the backing plate had a chunk missing. I have put a posting in the parts wanted and have one possible lead. Is there a good place on the internet that searchs for parts in salvage yards? Or does anyone in the Pacific Northwest know of one that has old truck parts in the area? You can have a look see on the link below of the plate. http://photoshare.shaw.ca/messages/viewthumb/5655789449-1178815375-25931/preview/page/1/15/
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When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I have a complete 48 2 ton rear, two speed, for sale, it makes some noise when coasting, but should be good for brake parts.
email me if interested.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 149 | LOL.... I have some backing plates for the '48/'49 2-ton trucks..... on a complete parts chassis.
give me a call 509-251-1570
Michael
\'48 chev 2-ton boom truck (Boomer) '49 Chev 2-ton flat bed '65 Chev 35ft school bus '88 GMC 6500 '72 Superior 26ft class "A" coach '50 Farmall "M" '71 MGB GT '68 Austin-Healey Sprite '65 Austin-Healey Sprite and various other odd British cars and lots of old radios..... Although we know what the speed of light is..... What I want to know is... How fast is the speed of DARK??
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Hey guys, I have a lead on a plate about 45 minutes from home. Going to look this weekend perhaps. I'll let you know how it works out.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 720 | Hey Super, there's a place East on Van that does med/heavy duty truck salvage & parts. http://www.truckspeaker.com/index_files/page0027.html A freind of mine that rebuilt an old truck for his business says it's a vertible candy store for off the wall parts.
1956 GMC 370 dump " 'Tater "1970 VW Volksrod "the Black Bomber" 2007 Chevy Avalanche 2020 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, 2005 Harley Davidson FLHTCUI I dig all cars, old and new, whether they were hammered out of American iron, German steel, or Japanese tin cans. Being unable to appreciate them all is missing out on a world of great things.
But thats just MY opinion! :P
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | I called those folks. They told me to try the internet. >_<
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Co-moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,997 | Well I went to visit 3B today. He had a museum of old stovebolts and GMCs along with some really odd ball pieces, a 1950 British fire truck and a German car that looked like a small Corvair. He had the backing plate I needed and even took it off the axle for me. I am sure I am going to be emailing him questions. What a great person to have so close, only about an hour away. I got my hub off and found the drum in pretty good shape. However all the linkage, and the wheel cylinder need to be cleaned up and redone.
A day without laughter is a day wasted- Charlie Chaplin
When wrestling a grizzly bear, you have to keep at it until the bear gets tired, not when you get tired. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | |
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