John H.

Hi John, I don't know where they are manufactured. I didn't ask. Maybe someone else out there knows?

It is a very nice truck you have. Bernbaum shipped the shackles out today. This is my 53.

I just bought 2, rear of rear spring, shackles from Andy Bernbaum. I had ordered some stuff from Vic's Garage recently and had asked them about shackles. They said the outfit that manufactures them had been falling behind due to all of the Covid fallout. John

Hey Tom, Nice truck by the way.

Thanks Tom, I knew that I'd seen something to the affirmative on on both being exchangeable. Will start looking now. John

I need spring shackles for the rear of the front leaf springs. Somewhere I have heard that the rear spring shackles will fit the front. I have nothing to compare with as the front shackles are missing altogether. The previous owner used steel strapping to create his own. Any help would be appreciated?

I found a machine shop about 70 miles away. Our local one closed about 4 years ago and I was heading to a doctors appointment in that town anyway so I thought I'd look. The brake drum is compromised, though he says he could straighten it out. There is a hair line crack forming around the face at the rim so it is a safety issue. He did say that he could machine a couple of drums if I want to go that route? Thanks to JB Neal's post I told him of Fowl Jeff using Raybestos drums to build his own. I'll post my findings if anyone is interested?

Note. It worked once I turned off my VPN. Thanks.

My apologies, ggdad1951, I cannot get a classified wanted ad to work for some reason. Maybe I am missing something?

WOW! Wish I had this info earlier as I just screwed up my drum. John

Well, it's time to fess up. I wasn't able to get to putting the drum in my press until Saturday. I put a piece of pipe beneath the drum for support. I then hit the studs with Kroil Oil and let them sit overnight. Next morning, Sunday, I heated the area around one stud with a MAP gas torch and attempted to press out the stud. End result, I bent one side of the top and the damned stud never budged. Hmmm, I don't feel any better having confessed! The thought of reheating the drum and trying to reshape it from the inside has occurred to me. The thought of being laughed off this forum for having that thought has also occurred, as I figure the structural integrity of said drum has now been compromised. Anyway, I am now looking for a left rear drum for a 3/4 ton.

Looked back at Rock Auto and saw what you referred to regarding 1/2 and 3/4" studs. Can't rely on what a dealer claims on their website. The Dorman and Autozone websites claim they won't fit, but how far back is their information accurate? I will put a drum in the press this afternoon and pop out a stud to measure and take to Autozone and Napa.

I am looking at, https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/dodge,1953,truck,3.6l+218cid+l6,856,wheel,lug+stud,7680. For the cost I think I'll take a chance and order 20.

Thanks for the help. Yeah, $20.00 a pop isn't a deal by anyone's standards. That's $400.00 for 20 studs which I find pretty unbelievable. You've passed along a good lead and I appreciate it. John

I have a couple of 1/2 ton, B-model, brake drums sitting on the shelf. They use the right and left hand threaded mounting bolts. My 3/4 ton uses, what I understand, 9/16 -18 x 1" thread length studs which are a press fit from inside the drum. I want to replace all of the studs with new right hand thread units and nuts. Does anyone have a source for these replacement studs and nuts?