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? > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one > person -- directly to that person. I.e., send > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other > personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the > Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your > privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. > > >