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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 | Hi All,
I have a 1946 Chevy 1/2 ton stock, and I would like to change my front brakes from huck to bendix. I have a 1952 GMC Suburban that I want to use for the donor brake parts. Are they compatible?
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Possum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | GMC and Chev are the same. Should be a good candidate.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 | just swapped my 46 1ton huck brakes to bendix setup.The difference was night and day.Best thing I have done so far on my truck other than going from bias ply tires to radials.Probably better saftey upgrade than the tires. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | I have a 48 GMC 1/2 ton short bed pickup.
I replaced my front Huck's brakes with Bendix brakes off of a 1952 Chevy pickup.
Spindles are the same, just make sure you get all the parts from the spindle out Especially the spacers behind the backing plate.
I have not changes the rears on mine yet.
Made one heck of a difference in stopping power.
I would advise replacing the GM style ball bearings with the newer tapered roller bearings. Kits are available from several online sources.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 35 | Hey GMCpic,
Can the rears be changed as well? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I can tell you it would take some real creativity to change the rears over to Bendix. First the backing plates are riveted on, but more of a problem is the flange that they attach to is in a different position.
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