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If you mean my comments above yours, other than perhaps the silly emoji, what gave an impression I wasn't ? And before you answer, let me provide...
What's with all the non-topic vehicles ? I was under the impression this event was supposed to be a Roadster gathering. Silly me. :rolleyes: On...
Karp's Power Brake Service in Chino (not China) should be able to help. Heck, come to think of it, they may even have new correct drums.
At least in your photos the drum appears to have a quite deep wear pattern where the shoes have been making contact, also evidenced by the high...
While I don't have personal experience, I've "heard" from colleagues of some attempts of insert being machined & placed into cast iron or steel...
Brian, I hope you won't mind my continued observations, but before you get too far, please check the wheel-to-drum fit, which I suspect might've...
Well, the show ain't over yet and with several hurdles seemingly still ahead, happy ending may prove elusive, but we're all rooting for it. Yours...
Re-sleeving commonly done in vintage sports & racing cars with aluminum brake drums. Steel inserts also commonly used in aluminum flywheels.
Hey, c'mon now ! Trying to introduce common sense, responsibility and safety concepts to this group of wannabe hot rod rebel punks will only...
If they truly are from a '66, I’d be more than surprised if they are same as those in your OP photos, but stranger things have happened. Fingers...
I'm currently rebuilding two of those engines, although both are 413" in Chrysler 300F's, one convertible, one hardtop. P.S. The car in your...
@wheeltramp brian If the car in question is the one shown in your second photo, it appears to be a 1963, but the drums appear to be 1959-1962...
Not claiming it for 100%, but drums in the OP appear to be ‘62 (& earlier) type brakes and the ones available from Kanter are ‘63 & later type....
Now, there’s an excellent and worthwhile way to address this topic and I can only assume it’s based on extensive experience. World sure needs more...
I apologize for missing a word in my first sentence (see edited version below), which obviously changes its context completely. Note to self:...
Separate names with a comma.
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