If you have TWO adjusters on each wheel, you have Huck brakes. If you just have ONE adjuster on each wheel, you have Bendix brakes. You can tell the number of adjusters by the number of "slots" in the back of the wheel. I believe Chevy switched to all Bendix brakes in the early '50s, so it's a good bet that you have Bendix brakes.
Good luck with the master cylinder. I rebuilt mine a couple of years ago and it helped tremendously. Not too difficult to do. Before you order parts from a catalog, be sure to check with your LAPD (local auto parts dealer) to see if they have what you need. NAPA is always a good place to start. Parts are usually cheaper and you don't have to pay shipping. If you do need to order from a catalog, Jim Carter's is currently offering a 10% discount on orders over $50. Good luck! Tom Caperton '47-2nd Series ... in Whiteville, NC [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "badewitt82" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:32 AM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] Brake issues > > > As I continue to work on making the old girl ( '58 3100 )road worthy > after being parked for a number of years I moved onto the brakes last > night. Spent an hour or so with my 15 yr old daughter who can't wait > to get behind the wheel bleading the air out of the brakes. When > this was done I hopped back up into the cab with her and gave the old > pedal a push. I noticed that after they engaged the pedal continued > to slowly sink to the floor. I am thinking master cyclinder. I know > it could be a leak somewhere but I havn't notice any loss of fluid in > the MC. Does a MC rebuild sound right to everyone? Also I have been > looking at past postings and see alot of talk about Huck and Bendix > brakes and how to adjust them at each wheel. How do I identify what > type I have so I follow the correct procedure. > > The temp is going to be in the 50's this weekend so working outside > should be great. Any ideas we can get would be great. > > Thanks > > > > > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! > > To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
