Axle ID

[21willys]

What do I have guys? It's 6 lug and has Chevy bearing caps on it.

I was hoping to just rebuild the brakes and use this axle but I'm finding conflicting info on it.

Thanks ahead of time guys!

 

[21willys]

 

[Torchie]

Here's my guess.
Early 30's Chevrolet. Mechanical brakes. Looks like the brake acuator arm is missing. Chevy had 6 lug wheels for a long time.
Anyone else???
Torchie.

 

[JBailey]

I'm with Torchie, looks like 32-33 or so Chevy. On a side note that tow-bar is pretty cool.

 

[zzrodder]

I'm going to say it's earlier - 1920's - here's a pic of a 1928 Chev speedster, looks kinda like yours.

 

[Torchie]

ZZ is probably right as I think Chevy may have started with hydraulic brakes by the early 30's.[S

 

[21willys]

I did more research and all the pics I can find suggest its a 1928. Thanks for the input guys.

Unfortently it don't appear that anyone makes a conversion kit for power brakes for it. I might just have to set it aside and save it for a speedster build.

EDIT: I've found a few kits but at $500 I don't think that it's going to happen.

 

[CORPO]

chevys first hydraulic brakes were 36 I believe...