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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:...
That set of numbers is related to the age, i.e. manufacturing date of the tire. You need to look for and find a letter & number combination code...
Dear Trevor, I appreciate you apparent attempt to at least consider my point with this ^ reply, but as I mentioned, in my 40+ years of full-time...
... and allowed this round beg roll into the square echo chamber, right ? :rolleyes:
I don't think I've ever heard of any "Tire dealer" buying "thousands of tires at a time". Some larger distributors may, but they usually supply...
Steve, I for one appreciate your efforts & interest in researching this, but if you wish to learn the reasons behind this "6 year" guideline and...
… and apparently ruffled enough feathers on some clearly missing the point about being a respectable & responsible hot rod/vintage car...
I hear you, but I guess my reference to 276" DeSoto V8 being a "boring" choice comes through the lens of having built my Roadster (35 years ago)...
This thread is yet another great example why anyone seeking any serious information should never, ever read, let alone rely or trust anything...
Same here. To me, the term "Traditional", depending on context of course, often conjures up a mental image of something like a "Belly button",...
While I'm not old enough to having been there back-in-the-day, i.e. early 1950s or before (my interest era of hot rodding), I have been seriously...
Having done similar tasks more than once in past 40+ years, I would start with very careful scraping, first trying with a finger nail or perhaps...
Congratulations on the worthy length of ownership. Given the potentially more limited driving season, may I ask what constitutes "many miles" in...
For all this ^^ to make sense, a person watching a TV show or use any auction results as a reference to generalized “values” would have to blindly...
I see that none of it appears to be intended for any practical, road use driving (which is my only interest in any car, whether old or modern).
And let's not forget that any tire, regardless of brand/size/type/etc, will have a limited lifespan for safe road use, which in most tires is 6*...
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