Tire size, bearings & brakes Questions.

[Les Kovacs]

Thanks Rob and Wayne for the pics....Rob....thanks for the Napa part number....off to do some ordering & shopping.

Regards to both...

lesk

[Les Kovacs]

Rob....one more question...I was going to order all the brake parts from a US site until you turn me to the TS40 Napa part for brake shoes.....I just called my local Napa and they have a set for $45.00 CAD....as opposed to $40.00 US on US military parts sites....what a savings!....OK....I am also looking for front & rear wheel cylinders....any idea it Napa carries them and if so....what are their part numbers if you have it on record.

Regards,

lesk

[maple_leaf_eh]

Hit up Jason Ginn about kingpins. My CDN3 had a horribly loose front right. He had the touch to take it apart, inspect and reinstall. You and I probably read the same articles. IMHO, pay someone who knows if you don't know.

Ditto on Rob's advice about brakes. The CDN1 and 2 were never especially good at stopping. The CDN3 has bigger brakes. If you find a junker CDN3, seriously consider swapping out both axles. The ratios are the same.

[rob love]

Napa will have the wheel cylinders and at good prices. I,m in mexico right now working off a tablet, so digging in to napa,s jobber site isn,t going to happen, but if you have your napa dealer look up the cylinders (1 inch and 3\4 inch) for a 1950s Willy's they will be what you want. Even CDN tire carried the smaller ones for about $10 back in the day.

Terry
The best thing about the cdn3 axles besides the brakes are the one piece rear axle shafts. Much stronger and more reliable. However the rear axle is also a different diameter so will require the cdn3 u bolts and bottom plates.

[Les Kovacs]

Great Rob....thanks.....called Napa as per brake shoes....3 days and delivered to my local Napa...$45 CAD per axle....I will call tomorrow as per wheel cylinders.

Thanks to everyone for their input!

lesk

[Les Kovacs]

A few posts ago Rob sent me Inner and outer wheel bearing numbers of SKF501349 for the bearing and 501310 for the race for a 67' M38A1. These part numbers are for a Dana 27 axle. I ordered these part numbers from my local Napa and the wheel bearings were huge-they were also marked with "LM" which also indicates a Dana 27 front axle. So, I pulled the front wheel bearings from my 67' M38A1 with a Dana 25 axle (9 inch brakes-Napa part number TS40) as per Rob's earlier post and the wheel bearings were marked as Timken 18590 and the race was marked as 18520.
Also, the wheel cylinders are Napa 16534 (front) and 16535 (rear).

I did this research as I was tired of ordering parts from the US with their brutal exchange and delivery charges and to try and buy locally.
I Hope this info helps somebody source local parts.

Cheers Rob and Wayne for your help.

lesk