WillBilly53 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I took my rear brake drums to the shop and they are no good, i.e. too thin to be turned anymore. Has anyone found a place to buy new ones? The only place I found was Kanter, but I'm a little leery of ordering from them. I haven't been 100% happy with price/quality purchases in the past. And I'm concerned about how the holes actually line up for mounting on the axle and bolting the wheel on. As Willie has pointed out in past posts, they don't provide pictures. Has anyone found a manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hanson Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 If they are the 2 1/2: wide shoes i have one set of G.M. nos brake drums left. 100.00 each+ shippingJohn Hanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillBilly53 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks John, mine are 2 1/4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Give this a try. Click group #4 brakes and transmission. Drums are found a few pages down. Hope that helps. 1930's to1960 Buick Restoration Parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 WillWhat is the actual measurement on the drums? Those drums can be turned (bored) up to 0.060" oversize. Some modern drums are condemned at 0.030". Even if they would end up being slightly larger, there is still more metal on those original Buick drums than the flimsy stuff supplied by Kanter and if those drums are used on the front, the hub needs to be swapped (big pain). If you don't have access to an interchange book, research brake lining sizes for Buicks of this era at rockauto.com (I see another trip to that junkyard in your future).Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillBilly53 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 12.125" on one and right at 12.063" on the other with ridges in both. Junkyard, indeed it looks like. And/or visiting my parts car. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hanson Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 you are right I was thinking shoes are 2 1/2 " But it is the drums that are 21/2" deep x12" I.D. I have a set for Super or roadmaster these are new.John Hanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillBilly53 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Right on, John. I'll check my parts car, but if those don't work out, I'll get back with you. I'd rather deal with you than CARS, Inc. (but thanks for the recommendation, avgwarhawk.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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