04-18-2020, 02:22 PM | #21 |
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Re: Brake parts
On the brakes it was a switch over from the Lockheed brakes (through 47) and Bendix brakes (48 and later). So it will make a major difference in the brake parts needed. Lots of ways to ID the difference between the two.
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04-18-2020, 03:02 PM | #22 |
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Re: Brake parts
I ordered break shoes for my Merc at Napa. Super cheap. But when they arrived front and rear in identical boxes one said made in mexico the other made in the USA. Opened them up and you could differently tell the difference. I took them back explained to the counter guy and he returned my money no problem.
Ill be going with Kanter On a side note years ago I heard the 53 ford truck master cylinders are the same as a Merc. So ordered one from Napa. Sure enough they are the same and made in the usa. Ive been happy with that |
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04-18-2020, 03:21 PM | #23 | |
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So, FOR SURE, 1948 1/2-ton pick-ups had the 11" Bendix brakes? Man, I hate when that happens! DD |
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04-18-2020, 04:13 PM | #24 |
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Re: Brake parts
JSeery, Thanks didn't know that. Learn supmin every day. Getting old justturned 87 and remembering is getting harder.
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04-18-2020, 06:35 PM | #25 |
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Re: Brake parts
Ron, the Bendix brakes look and operate the same as Ford pickup brakes up into at least the 80s. They look like what you are accustom to seeing on 9 inch and 8 inch Ford rear axles, just different diameters.
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04-19-2020, 03:19 PM | #26 |
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