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Originally Posted by Mike Baker

10" drums definitely suggests CDN3, but some CDN2s were also upgraded with 10" brakes.

I have never seen a mod instruction or CFTO authorizing the change of the smaller brakes to the larger. In fact, if I recall, the rear backing plates would not even change across from a Cdn 3 to the earlier Cdn2 axle. It would have required the complete axle assembly to have been changed over, which would also require the different U bolts. I seem to recall a CFTO on that change over if required.

It may have just been that someone ordered in a wrong axle assembly for a Cdn2, or that axle assemblies had been salvaged from Cdn3 PCC'd jeeps. It could have been a problem if only a front axle had the larger brakes than a rear axle, as this could have resulted in over braking on the steering axle. The larger self actuating brakes were a marked improvement over those puny simple original brakes.

I would agree with your theory on the data plates. The earlier ones could have faded, or have been taken as a souvenir by someone. It was only recently that anyone was making replacement data plates for the Cdn Jeeps. With the few that are out there, it is a miracle that anyone has bothered to invest the money into such a product.