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#29395 11/23/2003 5:35 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | With all the postings about changing a 51 front axle to a 53 on the half Ton, is this as simple on the 1 Ton ? This would be a great thing to know if it were a direct swap. | | |
#29396 11/23/2003 3:10 PM | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 91 | trukernix
I am just pulling my front axle of the truck. If you need I can take the measurments and pos them. | | |
#29397 11/23/2003 4:39 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Fritz,
that would be very helpful. Is yours a 1 1/2 Ton ? I would be interested in the width between perches and maybe center to center on the kingpins.
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#29399 11/24/2003 12:25 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | TooManny,
what I am thinking about doing some day is replacing my front 1 Ton 1951 brakes withthe 53 1 Ton brakes. That way I can buy drums when needed. | | |
#29400 11/24/2003 5:03 PM | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 960 | Can you just change the Backing plates? Or are the spindles Different sizes?
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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#29401 11/24/2003 7:16 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Brian,
that is what I am trying to find out. This is a known exchange for the 1/2 Ton but I don't know if the 1 Ton's backing plates can be interchanged from 53 to 51. My concern is that I will get it on the road someday, and as soon as 1 front drum gets scored or whatever, I will have to park it. With the 53, the drums are available new. | | |
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