I don't belive so. Not sure, and not sure when they started that. Maybe if
you use later year shoes and get all the wire and hardware for it, you can
put on the adjusters. But then, not sure your top post between the shoes and
the park brake arm are the same. Post my be longer to accomadate the added
hardware, with flat diamond washer thing, the loop for cable, and such. For
all the hassle, wouldn't be worth it to me. It's not like you had to adjust
brakes that often. Put white grease or something else on the adjuster
threads so they don't lock up.
G. L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750
AD trucks and MM tractors
----- Original Message -----
From: "Spencer" <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>; "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '55 Rear brakes
> Gary, you make a good point. The guy at the local NAPA says he can get
> shoes and cylinders and actually has new drums on the shelf for under $30
> each.
>
> Excuse my ignorance, but are the brakes on the early '55 trucks self
> adjusting?
>
> Harry
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gary Perry <glperry@fwi.com>
> To: Spencer <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>; Ryan Sain <rsain@gte.net>;
> oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 10:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '55 Rear brakes
>
>
> > Why change? Why not just rebuild? In 51 on small trucks, they went from
> Huck
> > style to Bendix brand and that stayed almost unchanged till they put on
> disc
> > brakes. These are good design, just renew. You can get your old shoes
> > re-lined at brake parts place if they don't have the shoes already done,
> > wheel cylinders shouldn't be a problem there or on-line vendor sources.
> That
> > way you can still use your park brake as it was meant to be and your
good!
> > Now on the front, about same idea, but I kinda like the disc brake kits
> for
> > that,using the 6-lug kit to keep stock wheels. If you do that, then a
> Master
> > cylinder with two chambers is best. Doesn't have to be a power one, but
> > needs to be a disc/drum one to work with both.
> >
> >
> > G. L. Grumpy's
> > Old Iron Ranch
> > Huntington, IN 46750
> > AD trucks and MM tractors
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Spencer" <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>
> > To: "Spencer" <wits_end@worldnet.att.net>; "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net>;
> > "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 7:49 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] '55 Rear brakes
> >
> >
> > > Hello, All.
> > >
> > > I'm building a '55 1st Series Chevy 1/2 ton and am planning to use the
> > stock
> > > rear end with the new engine and tranny. Are there any slick upgrades
> for
> > > the rear brakes? Either modern drums or disc brakes would be okay
with
> > me.
> > > Even though mine is an AD truck, I'm guessing this is the same rear
end
> > used
> > > for the TF trucks. (Open drive shaft, 14 bolts, 3:90 gears.)
> > >
> > > If I make a rear brake change, will I have to scrap all the existing
> > > emergency brake mechanism including the pedal in the cab?
> > >
> > > Hope you all are having a great 4th of July.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > > Harry Spencer
> > > 1955 1st Series in a million pieces
> > > Reno, NV
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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