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I would like to keep the fine looking wheels on my 1939 3/4 ton. They are six lug. I could use some info to get better brakes, not necesary disks, but could use bendex style. thanks

Howdy Chester,

I take it you are worried about having to change wheels if you change brakes?

Somewhere close by is a post on a a type of brake shoe material that you can put on the Huck style brakes to improve stopping power. I will poke around and see if I can find it.

Are you running a 216 or something with more horsepower with the need for more brakes? Some may argue that Huck brakes are adequate for our trucks if we keep the stock engine etc.

I am running huck brakes on my 46 and did not mind them. Granted, I am not running in city traffic.

check out the dyno brakes post

Check out this topic. there is a post about a type of brake pad that might help out.

Don't have an answer for you but my thinking is the same as yours. I have a 39 3/4 (missing the cool artillery wheels) and i'm trying to figure out how to put early 50's bendix brakes on the front. I'm hoping there are some disk brake converters out there who will part with their old bendix units. There were some freebies advertised but I could never get with the fellow. If I locate a set, I can then start the process of seeing what matches up. I would probably start with the backing plates and work my way out. Might, however, need to change spindles. If you know something I don't know, keep in touch and share. Maybe we can work this out togeter.

Thanks for the input, great stuff. I have been restoring the huck system. there is a post on Stovebolt Tech Tips under '55 Brakes & Rear for a '40. But '54 and '55 pickups are few to find around here, and i would like to be sure before i shop swap meets.