So a buddy of mine has a rear end out of a 56, which I would like to use on my 51. The rear end for the 56 doesn’t have brakes or a backing plate. I’m wondering if my 51 stuff could transfer over. Whatcha guys think? Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
I doubt it, but one way to know for sure is check and see. No idea on the flange bolt patterm for the backing plate if that is the same. The 51 brakes will be the old Huck style, and the 56 were Bendix style which are better. The offset on the axles is probably different, but you might get lucky. At least the wheel bolt pattern is the same 5x4.75. It might also work to look at later year 10-bolt style rearend for brakes.
I would say no as the axles on the torque tube rear are quite narrow compared to a 55 and later diff Plus they would be huck brakes witch leave “ something to be desired “ when stopping is concerned. 55 to I beleave 63-64 is the same brakes all parts are cheap and fairly easy to find.
51 will be the modern brakes, not Huck. All the parts except the backing plate, should be the same. You can look in the parts book to be sure. http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/1929_57chevyparts/57cmpc0454.htm
Car? Truck? or ???? According to the Rock Auto cheat sheet (click on the blue part number and it tells all the rig the part fits) the drums fit 53/later while the shoes will fit 51 up into the 60's on some models.
Appreciate the responses. Going to have to see if I can find these backing plates. Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
According to the "BIBLE" Hollander interchange this is for your Brake drums #587 Now for the shoes.. #64G I TRUST these Books 100% over a online parts house interchange.. And even the box store at times. Wreckers have used these for decades with no problems, Until they put the books on CD and removed all the foot notes... BASTERDS ! And the look up was for a car...…… As you can see my book is OLD and well used
I think the axle spring locating hole in the spring pad is not centered to the wheel well like the 56 axle drilling a new hole is required.
Yep you have to drill holes in the spring pad that are about 1-3/4 inches in front of the one that is there. Best way is to measure the offset of the hole in the stock one you took out with the torque tube rear and figure out the distance from the center of the hole in the spring pad to the centerline of the axle. The Hollandder book is best if you have access to the correct one but mine doesn't go back that far and is burried in the garage.
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