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Might need front drums for my 49. Seems they are only available as reproductions and most are made off-shore. Anybody know of an American company that still makes these?

blu - you won't find such a thing, and are lucky to even find repops - didn't know anyone was doing the earlier ones - the ones from 50-something [3?] to 60-something are still available from stock, but I've heard they're also no longer being made

what I've seen regarding the Huck droms:
"these are getting very hard to find new, and used drums are usually worn oversized. The best advice is to not turn drums unless absolutely necessary. When our trucks were in everyday use, drums were almost never turned and rarely presented problems.

If grooves are cut into drums from over-worn riveted linings, new linings will eventually seat into the grooves. If the grooves are really deep, it is time to go hunting for new drums. One of my parts trucks had a drum split along a rivet groove. This is a good argument for installing bonded linings - no rivets to gouge drums."

you might search for some used and get lucky

Bill

Bill I agree but my front are oval shape methinks because I get pulsations thru the pedal when I apply the brakes. Might have to search out some Bendix types. This will require some of the holes in the spindles to be enlarged. As far as performance with the Huck style goes, I have always had adequate braking. Then again I don't drive fast.
Bill

We understand that "offshore" probably means China and that their quality sometimes leaves a little to be desired.

Still, where did you see these drums? Any for the 3/4 ton?

Gary

P.S. I had to replace the manifold on my old Ford tractor and could only get a Chinese copy. The first one I got had a casting hole right through it. The company made good and the replacement has been on the tractor for several years with no problems. I know: brakes are more critical.

Jim carter has drums listed for the 1/2 Ton and 3/4 from 1937 to 1950. I haven't heard any complaints about the new drums. I am sure I have seen other vendors selling them too. If I could get new drums for my 51 1 Ton, I would be jumping for joy!

Saw some at Chevs of the 40s.

Unfortunately, Carter's doesn't have them. They have 1/2 ton drums for lots of years. They also have 3/4 ton drums for 53-59.

Chev of the 40s seems to have 6 lug drums. I will call them but am not hopeful.

Still searching.

what is the difference between the 41-46 and the "newer" AD trucks. I thought the front ends were pretty much the same well into the 50's?

Tim - huck style brakes ended in 52 - 53 to sometime in the 60's the drums are the same w/ the bendix brakes - they all have similar 'straight' axles

Bill

That's what I thought Bill.

Thanks
Tim