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**PICKMUP** · 01-29-2006, 12:50 AM

I think all 73+ PUs use the larger rear brakes. You just take the complete backing plate with all shoes, parts & drums and bolt it on your earlier model. It is a lot cheaper than rear disc systems and helps a bunch.

Same applies to 4x4 6lug trucks. We have been upgrading 1/2T 4x4 with this setup for a long time.

The only hassle is if you are junk yarding, you will have to pull the axles to get the assys off.

01-29-2006, 12:50 AM	#4
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,122	Re: Heavy Duty rear drum brakes for 1/2 tons... FYI I think all 73+ PUs use the larger rear brakes. You just take the complete backing plate with all shoes, parts & drums and bolt it on your earlier model. It is a lot cheaper than rear disc systems and helps a bunch. Same applies to 4x4 6lug trucks. We have been upgrading 1/2T 4x4 with this setup for a long time. The only hassle is if you are junk yarding, you will have to pull the axles to get the assys off.