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1956 Chevy Truck - Stop In The Name Of Love
 Then the brake shoes were...  Then the brake shoes were removed, allowing access to the four bolts retaining the rear axle flange. |  We used a Morgan Knocker to...  We used a Morgan Knocker to pull the rear axles (any slide hammer will work). |  The bare flange was cleaned...  The bare flange was cleaned (this is a before shot) in order to install... |  ...the backing plate spacer...  ...the backing plate spacer used to maintain clearances. |  The spacer is in place, ready...  The spacer is in place, ready for reassembly. |  The axles were tapped in with...  The axles were tapped in with a 2-pound brass hammer. |  Afterward, we screwed in the...  Afterward, we screwed in the four Allen head retaining bolts... ...then placed the four hi-collar washers on the rear axle flange's face. IMPORTANT NOTE: The BR1716 brackets in the DB1716BR kit bolt in directly for '59-64 trucks with 3.8:1 gear ratios. On some '55-58 rearends with 3.9:1 ratios,... |  ...the primary brackets might...  ...the primary brackets might not seat flush on the flange. On our '56 Chevy, we ground a small amount of metal from the BR1716 brackets to fit against the raised areas. As with all custom installations, trial-fit the parts before painting or plating. |  The caliper mounting bracket...  The caliper mounting bracket bolts had to be inserted into the primary bracket before it was bolted to the flange. |
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