Re: 11" x 2" Brakes? TAKE 2!

[Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>]

So even 2 1/2" shoes would be wrong for these drums?  I didn't realize there were so many variations on 11" drums.

Thanks,

Dave

--- On Thu, 5/27/10, Gary Wilson <Gwwilson67@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Gary Wilson <Gwwilson67@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 11" x 2" Brakes?  TAKE 2!
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 11:30 AM
> Yes it would be an issue.  Please
> get the right shoes.  If drum happened to not be true it
> could cause a problem.  Beside not having the stopping
> power of the 2 7/8 brakes. I can see it peeling the shoes of
> there lining.
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Dave64 <lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 8:40:13 AM
> Subject: Re: 11" x 2" Brakes? TAKE 2!
> 
> The braking surface of my drums are 3".  If I did go with
> 2" shoes (at least temporarily), would that be an issue?
> 
> Dave
> 
> --- On Thu, 5/27/10, Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Gary H. <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: 11" x 2" Brakes?  TAKE 2!
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010, 10:13 AM
> > 
> > 
> > Someone here (sorry forgot who...old timers)
> suggested
> > looking at early 1980's Dodge trucks in boneyards for
> 11"
> > drum setup.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H. 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > >From: Gary Wilson 
> > >Drum should match the with of the brakes. 
> Backing
> > plates should also match.  I took mine frrom a 69
> Chrysler
> > that had 11 in brakes.  I put the whole system on. 
> WOrked
> > great.  
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message ----
> > >From: Dave64  
> > >
> > >So do I want to get different backing plates to
> stick
> > with 2.5" shoes, or take the easy way out and go with
> the 2"
> > shoes? 
> > 
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