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| | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 11 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 11 | Hi Guys,
Glad I found this site, I think it will be a big help while trying to restore my '52 GMC 3/4 ton.
I have a question on brake conversion kits. All that I have seen are for either a 5 or 6 lug hub, my '52 has 8 lugs. Do I need to change my hubs to one of these and if so where would be a good place to get them? I know this is altering rather than restoring but I think the safety outweighs keeping it original.
Thanks in advance
Eng12 | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Welcome aboard.
I don't think there are kits for the 3/4 tons and the ones for 1/2 ton won't fit.
At the very top of the page is a row of links. Click on "search" and enter "3/4-ton disc brakes". This has been discussed here before. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | Unless you are going to be hot-rodding at high speeds and riding bumpers you could save a lot of time and money and still be safe by installing a dual chamber master cylinder. I'd sure hate to give up the big wheels and hubcaps if you. The big wheels are what makes them cool.
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Only realistic way is to put 1/2 ton suspension under the truck. Some have cut and welded a late model straight axle, but it is not recommended for the average home shop welder.
Fred
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Its possible to adapt disks from a modern 3/4-ton to the stock hubs, and then make your own caliper bracket. Looks like a lot of work...
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