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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | I am redoing my brakes, and I have the shoes and wheel cylinders. But I was hoping to find the rest of the hardware kit, i.e. springs, hold down pins, etc. Anyone know where I can get a full kit? I'd hate to track down all the bits individually.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | Are you referring to the brake shoe anchor pin and locks? I think they are sold individually. Jim Carter has most of it, but there descriptions are vague on models. Obsolete Chevy has a rear brake lock pin, part # 477448, listed for $20 a pop. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
What size and year truck? 1951 1/2 ton or 1 ton?
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | I have a 1951 1 Ton. I am doing the rear brakes.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | Kanter Auto may have your kit also. They're knowledgeable and easy to work with. Have fun and good luck Dan | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | Thanks. The trouble I run into is that the only full kits or pieces available are for 1/2 or 3/4 ton trucks.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | I bought my small parts kit at my local parts store.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | So I opened my box with the remanufactured brakes. They are for a newer style truck. Grrrr!
I am just going to have to reline them I guess.
Even more surprising is... Why is the wheel cylinder larger on my truck than the 1 ton rear wheel cylinders I ordered from JCarter's?
Anybody got any ideas? I suspect that parts may have been swapped, since the existing brake shoes are bonded and not the factory riveted shoes.
Last edited by Dave51Chev; 06/27/2011 11:13 PM.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | Dave - the 1 ton brake shoes are supposed to be bonded.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | hmmm???
So I'm wondering if the wheel cylinders are just a Heavy Duty version or something? I have a leaky cylinder that needs replacing.
I posted this question as a new topic.
Last edited by Dave51Chev; 06/28/2011 3:03 AM.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
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