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

[Gary Wilson <Gwwilson67@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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