1949 brake drums

dougmayer · 03-05-2009, 07:13 PM

1949 1 ton chevy 3800 panel truck
It looks like us 1 ton panel truck owners are about to run out of rear and front brake drums (new or used). Any suggestion? Otherwise we are heading toward a dead end.

bradrhale · 03-05-2009, 07:33 PM

you did not mention if this is a full resto or mod truck. if it were mine and this was mod, i would switch out the drum brakes and move to a disc brake design. if resto, you might check into different mountings for a newer, more popular drum brake setup.

stumpuller454 · 03-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Last time i checked i could get drums at NAPA for my 3600, dunno how different it is from the 3800 series. Can`t remember the size off the top of my head right now....

gmctrucks · 03-05-2009, 09:55 PM

I love NAPA stores them people working there always give it there all to find your parts your needing.

03-05-2009, 07:13 PM	#1
dougmayer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dawson County N. Ga Posts: 9	1949 brake drums 1949 1 ton chevy 3800 panel truck It looks like us 1 ton panel truck owners are about to run out of rear and front brake drums (new or used). Any suggestion? Otherwise we are heading toward a dead end. Last edited by dougmayer; 03-05-2009 at 07:28 PM.

03-05-2009, 08:14 PM	#3
stumpuller454 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grande Prairie, AB Posts: 2,043	Last time i checked i could get drums at NAPA for my 3600, dunno how different it is from the 3800 series. Can`t remember the size off the top of my head right now.... __________________ SUPERCHARGED 454 K2500 GMC! 450hp and 600ft/lbs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ27RJHfJKE "sailing with Captain Morgan often!"

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03-05-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,025	you did not mention if this is a full resto or mod truck. if it were mine and this was mod, i would switch out the drum brakes and move to a disc brake design. if resto, you might check into different mountings for a newer, more popular drum brake setup.

03-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#4
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,033	I love NAPA stores them people working there always give it there all to find your parts your needing.