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Front Drum Brake question?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Levis Classic, Dec 15, 2003.

  1. Levis Classic
    Joined: Oct 7, 2003
    Posts: 4,066

    Levis Classic
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    I have a nice set of 16" 49 Ford wheels with 5 x 4 1/2 bolt pattern and want to use 37 to 41 spindles on a 36 front axle. Can I use some 60's Mustang baking plates and drums or do they make a 5 x 4 1/2 bolt drumk for the 40 backing plates I have?
     
  2. titus
    Joined: Dec 6, 2003
    Posts: 5,194

    titus
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    just redrill you juice brake drums to 5on4-1/2
     
  3. du$ty
    Joined: Jan 9, 2002
    Posts: 1,366

    du$ty
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    they made adapters for big ford to little ford too.i have some...but there on my car.not sure how easy they are to find.
     
  4. titus
    Joined: Dec 6, 2003
    Posts: 5,194

    titus
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    i think Mr gasket still makes em, the real hard ones to find are just the opposite!
     

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