Brakes: Wheel Brake Cylinder

[Old Radio Tech]

1949 2r5 P/U - Parts Catalog shows a different PN for front and rear cylinders, but that is based on cable emergency brake to rear cylinders. With a 4 spd trans and trans band emergency brake are the rear cylinders the same as the front?

Thanks,

Paul

[StudeRich]

No not the same, I do not believe the E-brake type changes the Rear Wheel Cylinders unless someone has installed a 1 Ton rear Axle without parking Brake Cables, and with "Big truck" Brakes, then the wheel cylinders would be too large and not a match for the Front.

A 2R5 has 1 Inch front and 7/8 Inch Rears, BUT there were two kinds of Rear Brakes; self centering and self energizing with DIFFERENT shaped 7/8" Wheel Cylinders.

Are you looking in the R-5, 6 Section? The Studebaker R Series Truck Parts Catalog clearly shows you good pictures of your options on all of the Brake System Parts. Match the shape of the Shoes to your's.

[Skip Lackie]

What Rich said. The rear brake cylinders are the same 1949 thru mid-55. Fronts had early and late 2R designs.