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| | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 | I have a 54 that was converted to 5 lug drums supposedly off of a 54 car before I got it.
I am switching to disc up front and have the kit from chevy duty to go on the truck spindles.
Is there a difference in the car vs truck spindles? Can the difference be measured? Is it a spindle size difference?
I guess the safe bet would be to find an extra set of truck spindles and then I can use the complete drum set up spindle and all on my 53 if I ever want to.
Just curious. Got spindles?
Tim
53 3100
1929 Ford Roadster Pickup
1934 Ford Pickup
68 Plymouth Satellite RR Clone 2 Door
My Fleet
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | I think the 53 and 54 car and truck hubs and brake drums will interchange only difference is the 5 and 6 lug desgin. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I believe the car has independent front suspension, and the truck an I-beam.
The spindles themselves probably won't interchange? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 | Grigg,
I think you are correct. The hubs and drums will probably interchange. I'll let you know in a few days for sure.
Thanks,
Tim
53 3100
1929 Ford Roadster Pickup
1934 Ford Pickup
68 Plymouth Satellite RR Clone 2 Door
My Fleet
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 348 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 348 | the spindle shaft it self is the same, its the angle degree on the design that is different, your alignment would be off if you interchange them. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes Tim, if you have 5 bolt hubs on the stock axle they're from a car, don't lose them! - common way to do it since back in the day - the disc setup will work fine
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | 54 car and 54 truck spindles are the same. You are good to go! Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 299 | Do you want to sell those car hubs,I could be interested for the right price?
Lothar | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Will the disk kit for the truck fit the car hubs?
Or do you buy a conversion kit for a car now that you have those hubs? So as to have the correct bolt pattern? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 | Thanks all. I believe I'm in good shape.
1. Remove the car hubs and drums 5 hole 4 3/4 from the truck spindles that are on the straight axle.
2. Save them for my 53 truck project.
3. Use the kit I got from Chevy Duty that uses the truck spindles, bracket in the kit, inner bearings in the kit, rotors, calipers, outer bearings, hoses, from parts store from 76 Monte Carlo.
Once again the Stovebolt team has come through.
Tim
53 3100
1929 Ford Roadster Pickup
1934 Ford Pickup
68 Plymouth Satellite RR Clone 2 Door
My Fleet
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 162 | Oh yeah. I'll take pictures for reference.
53 3100
1929 Ford Roadster Pickup
1934 Ford Pickup
68 Plymouth Satellite RR Clone 2 Door
My Fleet
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 | i JUST joined this forum to ask questions about this very topic. i am building a little hot rod truck and am using what i was told was a 51 chevy front end. i later am finding out it is 50 or older.
i too was told to get 53-54 car drums to get a 5 on 4 3/4 set up in the front. i did but they wont mate up with my 49-50 backing plates.
my question for you guys, and bessie, will the truck backing plates from 51-54 work with my 53 car drums?
any help would be great. i have to drive this thing to austin texas in 4 weeks and would like it to stop!! thanks! | | |
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