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jumpsoffrock · 11-15-2021, 10:39 PM

I had an interesting time tracking down all of the brake part numbers, and Raybestos for some unknown reason changed their catalog cross reference system making it harder to find obsolete part numbers.
What that means is it's harder to search the deep internet for NOS parts that would still be usable. ( I have found carb rebuild kits and ignition parts for older trucks--made by brands that haven't existed in 40+ years--by using ANCIENT part numbers I found on kakapart....very useful)

kakapart.com is a very weird finicky website that I suspect is foreign, but no matter that, it is a GODSEND. I cannot believe some of the crossreference ability of that website. It pulls up new numbers Ive never even seen and they are often relevant.

Good luck with your brakes and wheels. The info is out there, and the parts are too.

11-15-2021, 10:39 PM	#20
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 924	Re: The Green Machine - 1963 C50 field rescue I had an interesting time tracking down all of the brake part numbers, and Raybestos for some unknown reason changed their catalog cross reference system making it harder to find obsolete part numbers. What that means is it's harder to search the deep internet for NOS parts that would still be usable. ( I have found carb rebuild kits and ignition parts for older trucks--made by brands that haven't existed in 40+ years--by using ANCIENT part numbers I found on kakapart....very useful) kakapart.com is a very weird finicky website that I suspect is foreign, but no matter that, it is a GODSEND. I cannot believe some of the crossreference ability of that website. It pulls up new numbers Ive never even seen and they are often relevant. Good luck with your brakes and wheels. The info is out there, and the parts are too.