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Hello,
My name is Larry, my friends call me Frog. As of last week I aquired a 1933 Chevy 1 1/2 ton truck with flat bed. It has mechanical brakes and I would like to switch to hydrolic. Are their any later models that may interchange without to many problems? Or maybe an aftermarket kit on the market. Any information would be helpful so I know what to look for.

Take Care,
Larry

[ Frog ]
:)

Hello Frog!

Why would you want to change to juice brakes? Chevrolet mechanical brakes were very good brakes.

Vacume assist were available. Be sure to greese all the clevis pins and cables and get the adjustment right, and it's OK for a tour. .
Down shift for hills. .
It annoys me when I have a truck on my cat trailer being towed by my 37 Ton & half and the gray BMW infront of me tests his antilock brakes.
A 2002 Chev 3500HD has same lug pattern as the 33, if you wanted to swap axles. The track on the front is noticeably wider. The only gear ratios available in rear end are 5.43 and 6.17 from 1933 - 2002.

Brakes!
Yea, there is an after the market booster braking system. No matter
what is a lot of work. Use a later truck rear end just by measuring
end plate to end plate on your truck. Go to a jjunk yard or search for
lenghts like this sight
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/6432/axle.htm . In Hot rod
magazines there are adds showing brake boosters that are 8 inchs in
diameter (small!!!!) with choice of overhead or floor foor pedals setup.

As for the front, go with disc brakes. Stopping is very important these
days! Look for straight axle kits or junk yard 1 & 1/2 ton trucks.

Jim-z