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Brake drums interchangeable ? '51 Buick


Kestrel

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Does anyone know if brake drums and shoes for the  early post-war Roadmasters, or any other models with 2 and 1/4" wide drums, will fit on a '51 Super ? My Super has  1.75" wide brake linings but the Roadmaster has the 2.25"  linings. I've read that if possible, such a swap would greatly enhance braking ability. I don't know if I'd need to change out the backing plates,  too. Thanks guys.

 

 

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Interesting. Was it hard for you to find backing plates ? Did you use the same wheel cylinders  ?  I see repro drums out there but I don't know how available backing plates would be for a '51. I wanted to get back on the road this summer. All my basic stock components are good.

Maybe a swap with someone down the road would be an option.

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