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Hot Rods 1950 Dodge truck b-2 front axle

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Gypsy56, Jul 5, 2019.

  1. Gypsy56
    Joined: Jul 5, 2019
    Posts: 1

    Gypsy56

    I have a '50 Dodge truck b-2 front axle I'd like to convert to disc brakes. Is there a spindle and brackets I can use to do this? Trying to keep the cost as low as possible.
     
  2. Doublepumper
    Joined: Jun 26, 2016
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    Doublepumper
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    from OR-WA, USA

  3. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
    Posts: 36,055

    Mr48chev
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    Well I got my education on what a Dodge B-2 was today http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/vin/model.htm
    Main page. http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/know.htm
    You never know how those one make one model groups take modified rigs but it is worth a snoop in their Pilothouse knowledge to see if they show any disk brake swaps.
    You wouldn't change the spindle unless there was a direct Dodge I beam disk brake spindle swap from a later year. You would do something on the line of what the link Doublepumper showed but maybe using more oem parts.
    Here, Scarebird who posts on here on occasion does have a kit that lets you source some of the parts locally. A lot of Hambers use his disk brake kits with great results. https://scarebird.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=64&product_id=134
     
  4. the oil soup
    Joined: May 19, 2013
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    the oil soup
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    from Tucson,AZ

  5. Los_Control
    Joined: Oct 7, 2016
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    Los_Control
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    from TX

    I bought the rustyhope kit myself, but was for a different now defunct project. Still have the kit and a new project. Hoping to stay stock brakes and use the kit as a backup plan.
    scarebird also makes a kit for these trucks, heard good about both.
     
  6. gene-koning
    Joined: Oct 28, 2016
    Posts: 5,880

    gene-koning
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    By the time you get the original brakes functioning, the disc brake conversion will probably be cheaper!

    I've done a few of the disc brake conversions on these old Dodge pickups (and old Mopar cars) over the years, I've not ever been sorry. The disc brakes and a modern dual reservoir master cylinder were both good additions to having a drive able truck. A modern rear axle was the next best investment. Gene
     
  7. tinlizzy
    Joined: Nov 1, 2008
    Posts: 32

    tinlizzy
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    I just put the rusty hope disc kit on my 48 dodge pilothouse. Pretty simple to do once you get spindles drilled for larger bolts. I took everything apart and cleaned it and had spindles drilled and tapped. Everything back together now and ready to install new rotors and pads.
     

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