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Hey everyone, I'm doin the brakes on my 36'chevy truck and I need some help identifying the chassis parts. here is the information I already know... the front drums are from a 1955 chevy passenger car and has a solid front axle that someone cut in half and welded back together (probably to fit in the truck). my question is, in 1955 what chevy passenger car had a front axle? all my catalogs refer to A-arms & coils,nothing says solid axle. my posi rear end -brakes are from a 57'chevy and I've already got replacement part numbers except for a spring kit... anyone know the part number to the spring kits for my 55' & 57' drums? I can interchange most brands part numbers into something I can use. ~Mykk www.mykkhannan.bravehost.com/projects.html

the 55-57 car and truck brakes were the same except fot 5 stud on car, 6 on truck - the axle is prolly from about 50 something to 59 truck, which will all have the same spindles as the 55 car, no car that year range had a solid axle - I think the hold-down spring kits are avail from suppliers specific for that year range, I always just go to NAPA and get generic kits off the rack that are the same

Bill

HotRodRocker if you still have the old spring and you have a compatent parts guy/gal. Have them pull out the illustrated buyers guide for there brake parts. This should have a detailed section on return springs with actuall size picture. You can then lay your spring out and see what is the closest match. Remember yours may be slightly longer because they have be stressed.
If you don't have a good Parts person take some photos of your springs next to a ruler and email them to me. I will pull out my copy of The Illustared buyers guide that I have from when I sold parts. Then I will email you the part number that I come up with. Good Luck