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#9133903
Chevy Wilwood Front Brake & Steering Kits, 48 Inch Axle
- These steering & brake kits are specially designed for the 1949-54 Chevy spindles
- For use on cars up to 2800 pounds with rear discs or on cars up to 2400 pounds with rear drums
- The kits can be used with either manual or power boost master cylinders
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Product Summary
Universal Fit, Straight Axle Front Suspension Type
- These steering & brake kits are specially designed for the 1949-54 Chevy spindles
- For use on cars up to 2800 pounds with rear discs or on cars up to 2400 pounds with rear drums
- The kits can be used with either manual or power boost master cylinders
- Available in a traditional or cross steering with chrome or plain steering arms and tie rod cross bar
- Features 10-3/4" diameter x .380" thick solid steel rotors with a black finish
Key Specs
| MFG. Part # | Select Finish and Steering |
| Front Suspension Type | Straight Axle |
| Suspension Height Adjustment | Stock Height |
| Control Arm Style | Not Included |
| Shock Type | Not Included |
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Speedways exclusive steering & brake kits for 1949-54 Chevy spindles save you time and money by combining all necessary parts into one part number. Each kit includes premuim Wilwood brake components, spindles, flat steering arms, tie rod assembly and hardware. Hubs are drilled for both 4-1/2" and 4-3/4" bolt patterns. Must be used with a 15" or larger wheel. For use on cars up to 2800 pounds with rear discs or on cars up to 2400 pounds with rear drums. Kits can be used with either manual or power boost master cylinders.
Choose:
- Traditional or cross steering
- Chrome or plain steering arms and tie rod cross bar
Features these Wilwood components:
- 4-piston Forged Billet Dynalite Calipers
- 10-3/4" diameter x .380" thick solid steel rotors - black finish
- Lightweight clear-anodized aluminum hubs
Item Details
Fits 48" kingpin-to-kingpin axles.Application
Cross Steering vs. Traditional Steering
Traditional steering provides an original, period look, but will only work in these applications:
- Four bar setup with '68-'73 Mustang box
- Split wishbone or hairpin radius rod with reversed Corvair or '48-'56 Ford Puckup steering box
- Parallel Steering Set-Up Guide
Cross steering (using a Vega box) is the preferred method for nearly all cross spring, beam axle suspensions. Ford used this design from 1935-on.
- Less bumpsteer
- More comfortable steering column angle
- Frees up foot pedal / bellhousing room
- Cleaner vehicle profile
- Cross Steering Guide
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Specifications
Specifications
| KEY SPECS | |
|---|---|
| MFG. Part # | Select Finish and Steering to see |
| Brand | Speedway Motors |
| Front Suspension Type | Straight Axle |
| Suspension Height Adjustment | Stock Height |
| Control Arm Style | Not Included |
| Shock Type | Not Included |
| Spring Type | Not Included |
| Finish | Select Finish and Steering to see |
| Bolt Pattern | Dual: 5 on 4.5" | 4.75" |
| Rotor Diameter | 10.75 Inch |
| Spindle Style | Chevy/GM Custom |
| Dropped Spindles | No |
| Dropped Axle | No |
| Dropped Control Arms | No |
| Spindles Included | Yes |
| Brakes Included | Yes |
| Steering Included | Yes |
| Caliper Pistons | Single |
| Caliper Finish | Natural |
| Welding Required | No |
Ratings & Reviews
4.7
3 Reviews
Customers positively viewed the product for its quality and practicality, specifically for projects like the 1937 Chevy. They admired the all-inclusive chrome or polished stainless accessories, setting us apart from competitors. However, some found essential pieces missing from the kit which affected the assembly process. Improvements were suggested, including better instructions and inclusion of specific hardware such as the upper steering arm and extended length threads for front steering. The kit's washers were deemed large, causing issues with bearing caps seating. Despite issues, customers found the product mostly satisfying.
Ratings & Reviews
4.7
3 Reviews
Customers positively viewed the product for its quality and practicality, specifically for projects like the 1937 Chevy. They admired the all-inclusive chrome or polished stainless accessories, setting us apart from competitors. However, some found essential pieces missing from the kit which affected the assembly process. Improvements were suggested, including better instructions and inclusion of specific hardware such as the upper steering arm and extended length threads for front steering. The kit's washers were deemed large, causing issues with bearing caps seating. Despite issues, customers found the product mostly satisfying.
4.7
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I would buy this product again
5.0
5 years ago
Mike
Seneca Castle NY
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Worked great on my 1937 Chevy project.
Would Recommend
Very good kit
5.0
7 years ago
DATMAN5
Festus, MO
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When getting any kit from Speedway that is chrome I have been very pleased that all the accessories are chrome or polished stainless too. It's not that way at another company that sells T-bucket kits.
Would Recommend
OK Kit but missing essential pieces
4.0
8 years ago
Bryan
Florida
I purchased this kit to upgrade my 60's Fiberglass T bucket. Yes 60's not sure when. 59 Olds rear axle, Airhart rear 4 piston brakes 66 327 chevy. All hand made frame. The original owner upgraded the 49-54 Chevy pass-car drum brakes with VEGA custom welded spindles in the 80's along with a Turbo 350 dumping the power glide. Vega Brakes? YUK! try and find wheel for a T Bucket with Vega Brakes. So I decided to do a complete upgrade. First I like the kit but it is missing a few pieces of hardware and include a Buch of Hardware you do not need. If you choose the traditional steering option you would expect to have the very important upper steering arm. Nope not included. Speedway should include this in the kit if you choose the Traditional Option. Im a man and do not need instructions....but they would have been helpful in relation to hardware and location where it was supposed to be used. It was liken to a puzzle of hardware and a lot of dry fitting before we had it correctly assembled. As I said, there was quite a bit of left over hardware. Spacers for Pinto style rotors, nuts and bolts that did not seem to belong to the Wilwood Brake upgrade. Missing are 6 small outer diameter 3/8 washers. and 1 3/8 24 bolt that was 1.5 inches long for mount the caliper brackets. The washer between the outer wheel bearing and the castle nut is TO LARGE in diameter and will not allow the "screw on" bearing caps on the Wilwood hubs to fully seat. The 5/8 Heims Joints for the front steering are a little short for my liking and should have extend length threads. I purchased a new set 1.25 inches longer as Speedway does not offer extended length threads.
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Front mounted tie rod I have space issues and may have to run the tie rod in front of the axle rather then behind. will the arms that are provided in this kit allow me to run the tie rod this way? or will I have to purchase different ones.
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• 12 years ago
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Hello, Can I construct this brake/steering kit on the following I-beam? 91639506 PLN I-BEAM RADIUS ROD AXLE Thanks
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• 14 years ago
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Do these use a 7/16 or a 1/2 inch lug nut?? Thanks.
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• 14 years ago
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