First a quick background......I''ve had Chevrolet's forever, the current on is a '68 BelAir 2 dr post with a 498 BBC/4speed, however I've recently taken a step to the "other side" and bought a '35 Ford PU. It was last licensed in 1951. It's in amazingly decent shape considering how long it has sat. The V8 flatty turns over (off a 6 volt battery!)and is not full of water. I'm sure I can make it run. But the ol'truck has to stop too. It has been converted to hydraulic brakes already but still has the open type drums on the front. I have some '48 front drums and backing plates that have new cylinders and shoes and a fresh turn. My question is: will these plates and drums bolt on the stock '35 spindles, and are the bearings the same in the hubs? Or what do I have to do to make them work? The plan is to drive it this summer and upgrade the drive train this winter. Art ____________________________________________________________ Sit down, shut up, and hang on!
You buy the hydraulic brake adapter kit from any early Ford parts retailer(**** Spadaro in Altamont NY is a HAMBer), used to be sold under the part number X-2000. This consists of two bearing spacers for the 28-early36 stub axles which is longer than the late36-48 ones and a pair of backing plate centering rings which center the backing plates on the spindle flanges. You'll need to slot out the holes on the backing plates and grease cups to use the smaller bolt pattern on the early spindles. The wheel bearings inside and outside are the same 28-48. The bearing seals for the late hubs will complete the chaneover.
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