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#77820 05/21/2007 5:23 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 | I am in the middle of putting the emergancy brake system back on my 1953 3100 chev truck when I discovered that the rear end I am working with is a newer rear end with different rear brakes.
The numbers on the rear end are GM 21, N1249518,
and 6116 or G116. The rear brakes have self adjusters and the backing plates have no holes for manual adjustments.
Any help would be appreciated.
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#77821 05/21/2007 5:37 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | kanskybrian,
You should be happy...a newer rear end with possibly a much better gear ratio. I can't decipher your numbers, but I think there should be a adjuster slot somewhere as even self adjusting brakes usually require a manual adjustment to get them in the ballpark. Did you look for a small spring clip with ears that covers the adjusting hole.
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#77822 05/21/2007 5:47 AM | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: May 2007 Posts: 25 | | | |
#77823 05/21/2007 8:46 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | You evedently have an open drive shaft then. Someone has saved you a lot of work. Automarc is right. There is a slot somewhere. Sometimes there is a knockout in the backing plate & sometimes its on the drum.
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