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I want to replace all brake parts on a new project truck will the baking plate and brake swap out listed in the tech tips work in the 3/4 ton size. I can't find any replacement stuff. 1947 A.D. 3/4 mean machine. HELP! Help!

I believe the fronts are pretty easy to swap, but the rears are more difficult on the Eaton rear. I've not done it but this is what I've heard from others.

I guess those are Huck brakes on front and rear. The same general arrangement except rears are larger, and have the parking brake mechanism. I know thats what are on 48-51 3/4 tons. Try these pages from the 48-51 shop manual. I hope this is helpful. Oh, good luck finding the parts as they are getting harder to find. I think the wheel cylinders/kits, hoses and such are available from the usual vendors, but you may have to get the shoes relined at a custom/truck shop. Good luck.

Thanks Frank I went to a good Napa with people that would open a real book and they say they can get me the master cylinder and the wheel cylinders. I think the drums are O.K. for know. I just don't want to waste $ on the old stuff if I'm going to have to change it later when the drums go bad. I think the shoes might even be good. The P/U has not moved since 83 and the grease in the wheel looked new and fresh, brakes don't look bad.

The page on the shop manual were great I have a one on order, project just started. I will have an old 235 and 4 speed with tork tube set up for grabs soon.