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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | Are the front brake backing plates on a '51 interchangeable? Can the right be used on the left or visa versa?
Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | Yes, a 1/2 ton. The 1946-1950 are interchangeable, but what of the 1951?
You see, I took the Blue Funk's front end apart to KBS treat and paint it. When I went to reinstall the wheel cylinders, I believe I had to put the left wheel cylinder on the right side and vica versa in order for the brake line to come off of the cylinder according to the drawings I made.
Since I took apart the axle on a bench, it rested better upside down. I may have gotten confused in the process and I didn't distinguish the right from the left when I painted the backing plates.
If the '51 backing plates are interchangeable, I've got no problem. However, if they are not interchangeable, I may have them reversed.
Your assistance is appreciated. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you look at the above link, for 51 to 54, there is only one part number for the backing plates. It also says that nthere are two required. Therefore right and left must be the same part. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | Therefore right and left must be the same part. Thanks for holding my hand and showing me the way, truckernix! Some things are difficult for me to understand and I need somebody to grab me by the ears and direct my attention. Just to be sure, I'm looking at; 1951-54 1/2 ton part# 3694867, right? Thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Oops, thanks truckernix (sorry, Davey Do).
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I just had my fronts off to clean and paint on my 53-gmc project and had them side by side on the bench they were both the same part.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 419 | Apology accepted, Tim. Thanks to you, Trucker nix and Pete. | | |
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