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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 | I am beginning a rebuild on a '50 3600. I have used the search feature till I look like a search feature and can't find anything.
My question is: Is there a way to convert the Huck brakes on a 3600 as there is on the 3100? I don't need a detailed description (it will be greatly appreciated, though) just a point in the right direction.
This is the first of many questions, I'm sure.
Thanks in advance
Thruwurkin
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | I am putting Bendix front brakes on my '52 3600.
Pretty much all you need to do is drill the top spindle holes
out to 1/2" and it's a bolt up from there.
Use your original hubs and bearings.
The rear axle Bendix upgrade should just be a simple bolt up job with no modifications. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Ghostrider,
is there any difference in the parking brake cable?
One of the great things about this change is that new brake drums are readily available. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 | Ghostrider,
new brake drums are readily available. When you can find the Huck drums...they are quite spendy Thru
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I am planning that conversion on my 49 half ton. However in one of the tech tips I read it stated that you may have to enlarge the spindle hole in the backing plate. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | trucker, the '53 and up parking brake cables are different. I'm not sure what the exact difference is, but the parts catalog shows a different number for '53 and '54. I am only doing the upgrade on the front for now. oldblu, the Bendix backing plates already have the large top holes. You have to enlarge the spindle holes to match the backing plate. I just did a preliminary fit up of the Bendix setup on my '52 axle this morning. One thing I did find is that you need to remove a little material from the backing plate below where the wheel cylinder mounts to clear the top of the spindle. See circled area in photo. I suppose you could grind the top of the spindle for the clearance also as there is a lot of meat there. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 145 | Very interesting stuff. Ghostrider, I looked at the Webshots pics...very nice
Thanks to all that have posted replies.
Thruwurkin
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Yes thank you. I was not aware of have to remove material from the backing plates in that area. I presume you do not remove much. | | |
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