Disc brake kits for 3E-8E trucks

[Stude4x4]

Hello all,
Some fellows on the Truck forum have showed interest in disc brake kits for their 3/4 ton trucks. I have been researching for quite some time and have found a rotor to use. They will fit right onto the stock Stude spindles. I would like to know how many people are interested. It is going to be a lot of work and I want it to be worth my while. Just an FYI, I won't have an exact price until I complete the first kit to know how much time and materials I have in it. It will cost more than the current 1/2 ton kits by Mr. Turner. The half tons are easier to make kits for because they use common size bearings. Again these kits will be eight lug, they will use the stock Stude wheels and they are for 1957 to 1964 3/4 ton trucks. The 56 and older trucks had a change in bearing sizes. I will figure them out but first I need to work on the later models. I would like some input on these. I need to know the year of your truck and whether it was a heavy duty model or a standard. They use different seals and bearings. Thanks.

Jake Varozza
-Varozza Machine & Manufacturing-
(530) 306-1829


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[sbca96]

Exciting news for the truck guys! If you can do your own machine
work, then you can make it "worth your while". If you are in my shoes
then you will get discouraged pretty fast. Machine work isnt cheap.
Good luck with your project, I am sure many will be interested.

Tom

PS - you should edit this post, and add "Truck" to the title, it will
help those that are interested find you.

"Tactful". Thats my new word, I will attempt to be "Tactful Tom" and
not "Negative Tom".

[jimmijim8]

Ok. jimmijim

[Dan White]

Hey I could use some disk brakes on my '55 2 ton!

Dan White
64 R1 GT
64 R2 GT

[Studedude]

I would like to install discs on my '57 Transtar, but would require more information.

And, how do I know if mine is heavy duty or standard?

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[Stude4x4]

These rotors will fit right onto the stock stude spindles. They will use chevy calipers and I will make my own caliper brackets. Stock Stude wheels can still be used. What else do you want to know? I haven't quite figured out the HD and standard yet, except the bearings they used and what years. So far the only way to tell if it is HD or standard is to measure the size of the spindle where the outer bearing rides on. If it is still unclear I could probably draw up a diagram. Let me know. Please ask more questions, I'm willing to work with you guys to get what you want.
Jake

-Home of John Studebaker-

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[Studedude]

quote:What else do you want to know? I haven't quite figured out the HD and standard yet, except the bearings they used and what years. So far the only way to tell if it is HD or standard is to measure the size of the spindle where the outer bearing rides on. If it is still unclear I could probably draw up a diagram. Let me know. Please ask more questions, I'm willing to work with you guys to get what you want.

Jake-
It is a shame a guy like me grew up loving old cars, because I don't have a mechanical bone in my body. Therefore, I don't really know what questions to ask. I think I can measure the spindle, if there is no other way to know the difference between "HD" and "standard." Measuring devices and I rarely agree, but I'm willing to try. <G> A diagram won't help me, 'cause I'm an idiot.

I know that such a conversion would require a different master cyl., etc. Are you offering a complete, turn-key kit, which would allow me, with some help from a mechanic, to bolt on and go? I'm either going to need some new drums, or a disc conversion before too long, so I am very interesting in what you have to offer.

https://www.davesplaceinc.com