brakes/front end

[Oldrodder43]

I have a front beam axle from a '49 Ford F1. It has drum brakes (original) now. I would like to remove the ford hubs and all and replace them with Chevrolet 5 x 4 3/4 inch pattern, still have drum brakes (chevy). Anyone know what chevy hubs and bearings and stuff would fit on the Ford Spindles? Thanks, and Happy Holidays. Perley

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

It would be much easier and cheaper to have your Ford hubs & drums redrilled with the Chevy pattern. Any local machine shop should be able to do it for you...

 

[hotrod preacher]

I agree w/ Blue Eyed Devil, it would bee simpler, and then if brake parts/bearings, etc. are needed it would all still be from the old ford...probably be cheaper too
however, if you find a combination to adapt like you want-post the info, thanks, HRP

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

if you find a combination to adapt like you want-post the info

Yeah, and I'll take all that old Ford junk off your hands...

 

[Gearhead10]

It would be easier to redrill drums,we had a machine shop do ours, not that expensive. You maybe find a disc brake conversion kit but there your talkin some $.