1947-1959 chevrolet 3/4 ton spindles - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

old1946truck · 12-08-2008, 10:21 PM

I heard that 1947-1959 chevrolet 3/4 ton spindles will mount on a 1946 chevrolet truck. So I can run disk brakes on the front axle.

kdrodworks316 · 03-12-2009, 12:00 AM

Wow, no replies? I am in the process of doing this same project. I will keep you posted and give you a parts list once I make it all work together.

drummin89 · 03-12-2009, 11:54 AM

do you mean 1/2 ton instead of 3/4 ton? there are no brake kits for the 3/4 ton trucks, unless you make your own, but there kits for the 1/2 ton. In fact I swapped out the 3/4 axle front axle for a 1/2 so I can run a 5x4.75 disc brake kit. From what I've been told the axles are the same from 41-59, or at least the disc brake kits work for all those years, with only 1 difference.....when they switched to bendix brakes the lower hole on the spindle ears were enlarged from 7/16" to 1/2".

Hope this helps some

dwcsr · 03-12-2009, 12:25 PM

41-54 are the same axle 55-59 are the same. The spindles are close enough for the disc kits on 41 -59

12-08-2008, 10:21 PM	#1
old1946truck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: McCalla,Alabama Posts: 6	1947-1959 chevrolet 3/4 ton spindles I heard that 1947-1959 chevrolet 3/4 ton spindles will mount on a 1946 chevrolet truck. So I can run disk brakes on the front axle.

03-12-2009, 12:00 AM	#2
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: 1947-1959 chevrolet 3/4 ton spindles Wow, no replies? I am in the process of doing this same project. I will keep you posted and give you a parts list once I make it all work together. __________________ If the life I live dont kill me, then I guess I'll never die! New updated stuff at www.kdrodworks.com My site still needs help, web guys and gals pm me. the best guys in the whole world: sweet70beast, jonzcustomshop, runninlow, captainfab, and the one I havent met yet, joe231

03-12-2009, 11:54 AM	#3
drummin89 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wapwallopen Pa Posts: 412	Re: 1947-1959 chevrolet 3/4 ton spindles do you mean 1/2 ton instead of 3/4 ton? there are no brake kits for the 3/4 ton trucks, unless you make your own, but there kits for the 1/2 ton. In fact I swapped out the 3/4 axle front axle for a 1/2 so I can run a 5x4.75 disc brake kit. From what I've been told the axles are the same from 41-59, or at least the disc brake kits work for all those years, with only 1 difference.....when they switched to bendix brakes the lower hole on the spindle ears were enlarged from 7/16" to 1/2". Hope this helps some __________________ Chris 52 Chevy 3600 (3/4 ton) 5 window pickup -54 235 Inline 6 w/ Fuel Injection Conversion -Clifford 2/4bbl Aluminum Intake and Headers -1/2 ton front axle swap w/ 5lug disc brake kit -CPP Power Steering Kit Various pictures of my 52 Chevy 3600

03-12-2009, 12:25 PM	#4
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 1947-1959 chevrolet 3/4 ton spindles 41-54 are the same axle 55-59 are the same. The spindles are close enough for the disc kits on 41 -59



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