Jim,
I agree, on the first about the backing plate. On the second I'll check
tonight because (hers) I have a 51 Chevy coupe that I'm updating to 54'
coupe drums. The car conversion requires everything. I should have gotten
the spindles as well ((from the 54') as they would have dropped the 51' car
1.5"). Anyway the reason to change between cars is the brake assembly (for
49' through 52' cars)is different than late model type drum brakes (53' -
70'?) i.e. expensive. Also I thing the Tex Smith book on "How to hotrod your
Chevy" has a section about this (for the truck as well as the car), I'll
look that up as well.
Get back to ya
Jon C. Peters
53' Chevy 3100
51' GMC 3100
51' Chevy Coupe
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-----Original Message-----
From: J Forbes [mailto:jforbes@primenet.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2000 1:36 AM
To: Old Trucks List
Subject: [oletrucks] 54 car drums
On this swap (going from stock 6 lug to car 5 lug front brakes on 50s
vintage Chevy trucks), I think the only thing you need besides the
hub/drum assembly is the dust shield (thin metal plate that rests on the
spindle, between wheel bearing and backing plate) from the car. The
truck plate is bigger diameter, and hits the car hub.
I think the car hubs/drums from 51-54 will work, but I'm sure the 53-54
will work.
The drums (without the hub) are available new at parts stores, they were
used on Chevy full size cars from the early 50s to 1970 (on the rear
only after 57)
Jim
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