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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 | I am rebuilding the front axle on my 1950 3100, and I ran into an issue on the spindles. I am using spindles from a 1954 3100, and the upper bolts holes where the backing plate mounts to the spindle are a different size than the 1950. The spindles from the '50 have larger upper holes on the spindle (7/16"), while the '54 spindles have (5/16" I think). Why the difference? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
The 1950 brake system (Huck Brakes) is significantly different from the 1954 brake system (Bendix Brakes). The backing plates, spindles, and other and brake system parts are different.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 | The 1950 brake system (Huck Brakes) is significantly different from the 1954 brake system (Bendix Brakes). The backing plates, spindles, and other and brake system parts are different. I found that when I went to inspect my brakes that one side had huck brakes and the other bendix, which lead to my axle rebuild. I have all the components for the bendix brakes now. Should I swap the spindles then with the ones with the correct size rather than drill the holes out to a larger dia? | | |
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