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Old 10-07-2017, 11:11 AM   #12
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Re: can anyone confirm this brake swap compatibility?

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Thanks for the replies so far.

I've found an '89 14bff drw c/c rear in one of the local yards. I know this will fit my '50 3800 drw, I just caught up sometimes with the thought of leaving the original ho72 rear on it instead of swapping it out? Just need to make a decision and go with it I guess.
thats what im doing in my 51. i thought the 5.14 was probably going to be a little bit much even though im using a over drive transmission but kept it around just encase.

i found a cab&chassis 14bolt with a 4.11 gear on craigslist for 100 bucks. 63 wms measurment which is very close to the eaton.

biggest issue i ran into is no one sells a 2 inch wide spring perch for the 14bolt axle tube. ruffstuff did have one for a 2.25 spring, i just had to grind down the sides a bit
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