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1946 Chevrolet 3/4 ton manual brakes
#901469 12/05/2012 7:04 PM
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How hard is it to stop a 46 Chevy 3/4 ton with manual brakes. Because I haven't been able to find a brake booster setup that will fit all the ones I have found are for 1/2 tons. I am swapping the rear ends out. Putting a 14 bolt out of a 81 Chevrolet 3/4 ton with a 3.73 gear ratio so I can go faster than 45mph.
Re: 1946 Chevrolet 3/4 ton manual brakes
Old1946truck #901485 12/05/2012 7:47 PM
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The manual drum brakes on my '56 are barely adequate at higher speeds. They stop me OK but it takes a lot farther to do it than with my Suburban with power front discs.

Seems like someone on here has built a bracket for dual cylinder in 3/4 tons. I'm sure they'll be along shortly.

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Re: 1946 Chevrolet 3/4 ton manual brakes
Cletis #901608 12/06/2012 12:08 PM
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Doesn't matter if for half ton or 3/4, just so it fits in the truck. Disc brake kits are available for your front, 80's Corvette MC for front disc/rear drum setup(factory) are a good MC to use; or just use a MC for a drum/drum setup.

'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
Re: 1946 Chevrolet 3/4 ton manual brakes
Old1946truck #901696 12/06/2012 5:52 PM
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chevs of the 40's sells the disc brake conversion kit

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Re: 1946 Chevrolet 3/4 ton manual brakes
Old1946truck #902000 12/07/2012 9:30 PM
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My '41 3/4 ton stops just fine with the original brakes. I can lock the wheels if I need to.

I suppose the brakes would fade a bit if I were racing it, but I don't. It also takes a bit more foot pressure that my 2010 Ranger.

Don't forget the brakes were designed to stop the truck under full load, I don't do that either.

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