Brake Drums For 1949 Pick Up

[Dartman]

Hi

I'm new to the forum and new to older cars. I have a couple of muscle cars of the late 60's vintage but I'm finding out this old dodge is a great learning experience and a lot different. I'm attempting to redo the brake system and have run into a snag. I need a front drum and either a source for wheel studs or a rear drum. I have the heavy duty 12inch drums with 9/16-18 studs and wheel nuts (not the wheel bolts and tapped drums I've uncovered in my research). It's listed as a B1 pickup and I think a 3/4 ton. The stock studs have a .7 diameter knurl and all the manufacturers I've checked only go up to .68 - no press fit there. I appreciate any help or advise.

 

Thanks

[Scruffy49]

Get a slightly overlength .690 knurl and have them swedged in. Finding replacement PH era drums isn't the easiest task in the world.