55-59 TRUCK 5L DROP REAR/BRAKES,11" DISC
55-59 TRUCK 5L DROP REAR/BRAKES,11" DISC
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BRAND NEW CURRIE ENTERPRISES DROPPED REAR END WITH 31 SPLINE AXLES WITH CURRIE DISC BRAKE KIT, PARKING BRAKE CABLE KIT, AND BRAKE LINE KIT FOR THE APPLICATIONS BELOW (PART #GMC5559X7-K2).
THESE REAR ENDS HAVE THE LEAF SPRING PADS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING, WHICH RESULTS IN A 9" DROP IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK!!!
FITS:
- 1955-1959 CHEVY TRUCKS WITH 5-LUGS
INCLUDES:
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9-PLUS CURRIE 9" FORD HEAVY-DUTY REAR END HOUSING WITH 31 SPLINE AXLES (CURRIE #CE-GMC5559X7)
- 31 SPLINE PERFORMANCE AXLE PACKAGE
- BUILT TO THE STOCK OVERALL WIDTH (62") AND PINION OFFSET SPECS
- 62" IS MEASURED OUTSIDE-OF-AXLE-FLANGE TO OUTSIDE-OF-AXLE-FLANGE, IN OTHER WORDS, WHERE THE WHEEL BOLTS ON TO WHERE THE WHEEL BOLTS ON
- ALL NEW HEAVY-DUTY LEAF SPRING PADS ARE INSTALLED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUSING TO GIVE THE 9" DROP (41 1/2" CENTER-TO-CENTER AT 12 DEGREES)
- HOUSING INCLUDES ALL 3RD MEMBER STUDS INSTALLED
- GMC55597
- THESE ARE 9" FORD CENTER SECTIONS, SO THEY DO REQUIRE A 9" FORD 3RD MEMBER (SOMETIMES REFERRED TO AS A CHUNK); IF YOU DONT CURRENTLY HAVE ONE, WE DO OFFER THEM IN SEVERAL RATIOS.
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AXLES INCLUDE:
- STOCK 5 X 5" WHEEL BOLT PATTERN
- 1/2" WHEEL STUDS INSTALLED
- 1/4" THICK HEAVY-DUTY BEARING RETAINER PLATES
- TAPERED TIMKEN STYLE WHEEL BEARINGS PRESSED ON
- THE AXLE FLANGES ON THIS REAR END ARE THE BIG BEARING FORD NEW STYLE), ALSO KNOWN AS "TORINO", WHICH FIT THE CURRIE BRAKES PERFECTLY
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CURRIE 11" DISC BRAKE KIT (CURRIE PART #CE-6012E3):
- CURRIE BRAKE KITS CONSIST OF SPECIFICALLY ENGINEERED & MATCHED GROUPS OF COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR BRAKE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE & CUSTOM APPEAL OVER A WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS.
- THESE BRAKE KITS REQUIRE AT LEAST 15" DIAMETER WHEELS
- BRAKE KIT INCLUDES:
- 0.50" THICK X 11.00" O.D. SOLID ROTORS WITH HATS
- SINGLE PISTON BRAKE CALIPERS WITH PADS
- BACKING PLATE / CALIPER MOUNTING BRACKET PLATES WITH DRUM-STYLE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED
- NECESSARY BOLTS, NUTS, AND REGISTERS TO INSTALL THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON BOTH REAR WHEELS
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PARKING BRAKE CABLE KIT:
- CONNECTS TO THE CURRIE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THEN COMES TOGETHER TO JOIN THE STOCK CABLE BEHIND THE TRANSMISSION
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FLEXLINE KIT:
- STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES, BANJO FITTINGS & BOLTS, AND CHASSIS FITTINGS TO CONNECT THE CALIPERS TO THE HARD LINES
- ALSO INCLUDES WELD-ON LINE TABS TO INSTALL ON YOUR REAR END
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HARD LINE KIT:
- STEEL HARD BRAKE LINE TUBING TO CONNECT THE CHASSIS FITTINGS TO THE INCLUDED RUBBER HOSE
- RUBBER HOSE CONNECTS THOSE HARD LINES TO THE LINE ON THE FRAME
- NOTE: TUBING BENDING IS GENERALLY NECESSARY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THESE LINES