34' Stude Dictator Brake Drums

[Albtrossca]

Hello all,

   I am at the start of full restoration on my 34 Dictator Coupe. This winter I hope to have a full rolling chassis assembled and restored. The one certain roadblock to achieving that is all of my brake drums are cracked and not usable. 

  If anyone can lead me in the right direction to tracking down a salvageable set, I would greatly appreciate any help I can get. PM me or post here.

Studebaker Part numbers are:

 

Drum Front Right	182579
Drum Front Left	182580
Drum Rear Right	182581
Drum Rear Left	182582

Thanks in advance.   Derek

 

[chris piazza]

I have a friend in the San Francisco area who probably has these. Send me an email and I'll send his his contact info.

[starlightcoupe]

Would probably be a good idea to place a want ad in The Antique Studebaker Review; publication of the Antique Studebaker Club. 

 

http://www.theantiquestudebakerclub.com/

 

 

 

 

[Albtrossca]

Thanks guys, Its a good start. 

 

😊

 

Derek

[auburnseeker]

You might want to post a photo of what you need as well.  I had a few NOS Studebaker brake drums that very well could have been what you needed but the numbers had gotten lost on them over the years and without one to measure them up to,  I sent them with a bunch of other parts wholesale.  Shame as they were still new and in nice shape with no rust.  The one's I did ID were early 40's and those looked earlier. 

Good luck.

[Albtrossca]

Thanks. I will get pictures in the morning. Mine are very rough so measurements are a challenge. 

[rbk]

It will also help if you can research in your parts book or Hollander , which other years fit.

I have a number of formed steel drums but those may be for earlier cars.

 

[Albtrossca]

From my Studebaker parts book it appears that there are no other years that crossover with mine. To make things more challenging mine is a Canadian build that says it has a 1-3/4" brake. I'm not sure what they are referring to with this size. The axle shaft is 1-1/4". Drum ID is 11" and space between opposing bolts is 4-3/4".

  I'll upload some pics once I resize them. 

[Albtrossca]

Some pictures. 

[rbk]

There are 1 1/2" and 1 3/4" wide drums on 1934 Model "A" Studebaker Dictators.

Early and Late 1934.

Measure the width of the brake lining!

Edited November 1, 2019 by rbk (see edit history)

[Albtrossca]

I'll measure it but I'd put money on mine being 1 3/4" because its Canadian  after the listed SN.

[rbk]

Let me know because I saw a drum just like you picture in my hoard.

 

Bob

[Albtrossca]

1 hour ago, rbk said:

Let me know because I saw a drum just like you picture in my hoard.

 

Bob

Just measured mine now and yes they are 1 3/4" linings. 

If you have a set of fronts and a set of rears that would be awesome. No rush and I can find a way to come and get them or find another option.  

[Albtrossca]

1 hour ago, Albtrossca said:

Just measured mine now and yes they are 1 3/4" linings. 

If you have a set of fronts and a set of rears that would be awesome. No rush and I can find a way to come and get them or find another option.  

 

If you have shoes and all the hardware too I'm interested in it all. I dont have any that are salvageable if I cant source out new ones and have to get pads put on them.