Just installed the dual chamber MC on the champ and would like to find out what you guys do to upgrade or improve the drum brakes on these trucks?
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I upgraded my 61 Champ to front disc's & the difference is incredible! I can't help you though on where they came from since I got mine at the La Palma swap meet a few years ago, but whatever they cost, they are well worth the money!
60 Lark convertible
61 Champ
62 Daytona convertible
63 G.T. R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2)
66 Daytona Sport Sedan59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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Based on my '41 Commander, entire late model V-8 brakes should fit.
You rotate the backing plate until 4 of the 6 bolt holes line up with the holes in the steering knuckle, then use the knuckle as a stencil to drill the other 2.
You get the benefit of the later style brakes and you can even keep the original drums if you want to preserve the stock lug pattern.
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Yeah, the 8E series (63-64 Champ) 1/2ton brakes WERE a factory upgrade if you can find one as a donor. They ARE, in effect, later Stude V8 car brakes. They're self-energizing which makes them a big improvement over the 7E and earlier, 1/2ton truck brakes
1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door
No deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.
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