rich8483

What about a shop manual that covers brake replacement on the 1 1/2 ton? Ive been looking at this website http://www.dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/know.htm , and i cant find specifically brake replacement covering drum removal and what not on the back axle. better yet. where would i buy parts if i decide to retain the 48 setup? rockauto, which is usually pretty good about that stuff seems to only list a couple of bearings.

no, there shouldnt be. anything under 26,000 pounds does not require a CDL whether it has air brakes or not. It will only require a Chauffeurs license. Which i already have, and have operated trucks for other companies with air brakes already. Has anyone done a disk brake conversion, or any kind of larger brakes? Im asking because i would like to use the truck when done, at least weekly, loaded and at highway speeds, which will, i realize would require an overdrive/or different engine. I would just feel safer with more brake at that weight and speed.

thats what it appears after a brief google search. does anyone make a brake drum for modern size lining that will fit 5 on 8" pattern so i can retain the two speed rearend? BTW, what type of rear end is that? is it made by dodge? or by spicer, or something else?? the front axle, after looking at it today, i think i would just replace it with something more "modern" by modern, i mean like late 60s 70s or newer from the junk yard by my house because the spindle didnt look like it had enough room to be mounting air chambers and brackets. also as a whole, i think i would want a heavier axle if i end up using the truck often.

ok, just measured them, they are 7.5 ish bolt circle. thats not exact. that was quick with a tape measure.

does anyone know what the bolt circle of the 5 lug is? it looks quite large like im hoping there is a possibity of using a ten hole budd and just using five of the holes. i think im gonna go ride over there and look at the truck again and measure it if someone doesnt answer quickly. the body is in good shape. surface rust a little but absolutely no holes and a sand and spray would finish the body work. im excited about the truck. my wife, only kinda. lol.

I am looking at purchasing a B-1-FA, Door tag actually says 14,500 gross weight instead of 13,500. I am looking to use this truck as a regular work truck for promotional reasons so i want good reliable safe brakes for highway speeds. Has anyone put modern size air brakes on the medium/heavier B series? My family is a bunch of truck drivers, i can figure most all of it out. fabricate the rest. the main problem is finding drums that fit the five lug axles. what is the actual bolt pattern (spacing) on the 1 1/2 ton wheels. What about the 10 lug wheels on the heavier B series? do they match the bolt pattern of modern trucks? can i change out the hubs to the heavier hubs to do this? I would like to avoid pulling the whole rearend and putting a modern truck rearend under there because i would LOVE to retain the original dodge two speed rear end with the low low gears. The front axle, im not so picky about.