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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 39 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 39 | I have a 1948 AD pick up its 1 ton ,with a 58 235 6 and sm420 trans .I cant find any disc brake conversions ,so would a 1/2 ton front axel fit it then I could add front discs .Also I would like to change the rear to something mabey off a newer 1/2 to 1 ton truck with rear disc brakes and a higher gear im sure the rear in it now has a 5 something ratio .I wont be using the truck for hauling anything but myself, does this sound possible | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Its all possible. Be aware that your 1-ton frame is much heavier than a 1/2-ton frame and rear gears that might work fine in a lighter truck may be a real problem in this truck.
I bought a '50 1-ton cheap a while back because the 216 would not pull the truck with 3.42 gears in the rear.
The front spring width is different between the 1/2- and 1-tons, so you'll need to do some adapting.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Mark Woodson ( http://customclassics.org/ ) has claimed that he will be selling an 8 lug disc kit for the stovebolts as early as January. Maybe an email may pinpoint the exact time, or motivate him to get the product out. I believe there is a market for the 8 lug disc kit, as virtually all 3/4 and 1 ton stovebolts could benefit from it. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Sounds like you need a 1/2 ton truck, and leave the one ton as is. Where in VA are you, My 1 ton may need some company..
I had disc brakes under my 1 ton, front and rear. Also had 4.65 gears, and I feel 4.10 is s fast as my rebuilt 235 would like, and possibly 3.73 if I did not live in the mountains.
Check out the disc brake conversion pictures on the last link in my signature. While you may not want to to exactly what I did, the process is the same for an 8 lug axle.
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