Bendix Break Conversion

Discussion in '1947-1954' started by wrongpaw, Sep 7, 2006.

  1. wrongpaw

    wrongpaw Member

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    Greetings All

    Expecting delivery on a "47 AD" in a week or so. Will most likely put disks
    on the front, but would like to convert the rears from Huck to Bendix.

    Looking for advice - insights - sage wisdom - etc on the Bendix conversion.
    Heard a couple rumors it's tough....?

    Thanks

    Pete
     
  2. vwnate1

    vwnate1 Member

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    Brakes Are Broke ~ Bendix Conversion

    Pete ;

    it's a straight up bolt up deal ~ go find a hot rodder who's scrapping out the Torque Tube rear end off a '51 ~ '54 3100 series (1/2 tonner) and buy the whole thing for under $100.00 , take off the entire brakes , backing plates & all , _ONE_SIDE_ at a time , clean and re-paint , assemble onto your '47 using the not yet taken apart side as a guide when you get lost and you'll be happy with how well it'll stop .

    These old rear ends are _heavy_ so once he has to move the old takeout rear end 'round his garage or yard , he'll be begging you to give him a few $ and take it away.

    The Bendix brakes are the same up through the 1967 model year , I am not sure about the backing plates tho' so use the ones of the donor rear end but drums , shoes and wheel cylinders are all cheaply available new .

    DO NOT turn the drums unless you get pedal pulsation ! they're none too thick to begin with and Bendix factory training says don't do it even if the shoes were run to metal ~ just smooth it up a bit with 600 grit sand paper and it'll be good to go .
     

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