RE: rear brakes for 63 customj 880

It has been my experience that swapping out the rear end to another style will result in numerous complications, the biggy being that often a custom driveshaft has to be built or modified by a competent driveshaft shop ,which is often a few hundred easy. Based on my experience it would be a better idea to rebuild the brakes on the rear end that is supposed to be in the car (the exception being of course if you plan to do something like race this car). New brake parts for the old cars are not costly, should be available from sources like NAPA. Also a lot of new parts for old cars are listed by sources on E-Bay, but check out closely what they have to sell, some is good, some stuff is not so good.

Ben Morgan

So what if I have cars in my yard

1966 Dodge Coronet 500
1964 Dodge Polara 2-dr HT
1954 Ford F-100 (Grandpa's Truck)
1990 Ford Bronco 5.8L
plus a few other wrecks and lawn ornaments

> Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:21:11 -0700
> Subject: rear brakes for 63 customj 880
> From: dannymercer5992@xxxxxxxxx
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> good morning, i would some some ideas or solutions to my
> following problem. my rear brakes and drums locked up tight from
> sitting way too long.i was able to pry them apart but lost the
> passenger side drum in the process. the drivers side is probably
> rusted beyond repair. so i am looking at a complete rebuild,drum to
> wheel cylinder on both sides. i think the drums are the small bolt
> pattern. if i change the whole rear to a slightly newer style my
> driveshaft with its funky u bolts <pinion style> will not work. the
> newer driveshaft will not fit my pushbutton tranny. i am wrong in any
> of these thoughts? i have to keep this on a bargain basement budget as
> times are tough and i might need to sell this car. i love this car but
> dont have the bottomless pockets i need. thanks
>
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