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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 | I have a 56 rear end in a 54 pick up. I've had the truck since '72 and it always had a open driveshaft. My question is, I need 54 brake backing plates to mount the E. brake cables to. Can I get 54' backing plates? Any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Place a Want Ad in the Swap Meet | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 ODSS Lawman | | ODSS Lawman Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,418 | Swap meets, junkyards, and a post here is a great place to start as Tim mentioned. If you have not found anything by the new year, perhaps you can talk someone who is planning to attend the Junkyard Tour to find you some. Do you need 2 or 4?
SWEET Sergeant At Arms: Old Dominion Stovebolt Society BUNS?!?!?!Where we're going, we don't need no buns.....1950 GMC 450 1951 Chevy 1/2-TonThe GreenMachineIn the Stovebolt Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | When you say you have a 56 rear end in your truck, is it a car or truck rear end?
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,248 | Wouldn't the backing plates be the same from 1951 up thru 1959 or so??
John | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 | It's a 1/2 ton truck rear end. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Future54, if 59 1/2 ton backing plates will work send me a PM as I have what you need....or an email. Address is in profile. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 | No they won't work. Thanks though. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 46 | I have both rear plates, drums,etc off of a 52-53 3100 truck... | | |
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