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Chevyman680063 · 02-28-2008, 08:31 AM

I would like to know if anyone knows where you can buy front brake drums for a '68 C-10 with the center hub. Every brake drum I have seen does not have the center hub. Thanks in advance.

Chevyman680063 · 02-28-2008, 10:25 AM

No one knows?

shifty · 02-28-2008, 10:35 AM

not sure if i follow what you're asking?

it sounds like you're asking about a spindle, but with a drum brake? but such a thing doesn't exist.

i'm in GA too, and selling a complete '68 front suspension if you're interested, with four american racing wheels and tires for $200, plus drum brakes, crossmember, control arms, springs, etc. all that other stuff is included (even new tie rods + sleeves and center link), got it listed in the classifieds if you want to look and see if it's what you need.

Chevyman680063 · 02-28-2008, 10:40 AM

I don't need the spindles, just the drums. The center hub is the piece that is riveted to the drum and the race where the wheel bearings go sits in the hub. Everywhere I've looked has only had just a drum.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 02-28-2008, 11:04 AM

Been a while since I had a 1/2 ton (like 12 years) but all I remember is the drum being one piece that just slid over the studs like in this pic;

opps; here; http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.asp?page=144
Sorry if this isn't any help.

**El Jay** · 02-28-2008, 11:09 AM

If memory serves, and I admit, it's been a long time, you have to grind off the rivets & reuse the hubs.
I could very well be wrong, so if I am, I hope somebody corrects me.

El Jay

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-28-2008, 06:35 PM

You can get drums at the auto parts store, if they don't have them in stock, they can order them

68gmsee · 02-28-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman680063

I would like to know if anyone knows where you can buy front brake drums for a '68 C-10 with the center hub. Every brake drum I have seen does not have the center hub. Thanks in advance.

This type of setup does not ring a bell with me either. I've got a 68 GMC and a 69 Chevy both with drums all around but they don't have a center hub. Are you sure it's not the spindle that you are needing.

A pic would help.

cdowns · 02-28-2008, 07:24 PM

from the factory the drums are riveted onto the hubs and the replacement drums have always been just the drum requireing the rivets to b ground off and resusing the original hubs//from new they have never been available as hub and drum in one piece

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-28-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

from the factory the drums are riveted onto the hubs and the replacement drums have always been just the drum requireing the rivets to b ground off and resusing the original hubs//from new they have never been available as hub and drum in one piece

Chevyman, I see what you are saying now, downs has it right, you reuse your original hubs.

68gmsee · 02-28-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 68gmsee

This type of setup does not ring a bell with me either. I've got a 68 GMC and a 69 Chevy both with drums all around but they don't have a center hub. Are you sure it's not the spindle that you are needing...

I meant "hub" not spindle on last sentence.

And now I do recall having to remove the rivets on the picture below when I first did a brake job on my 68 GMC... 15 years ago.. Memory ain't what it used to be.

Chevyman680063 · 02-29-2008, 06:53 AM

That's exactly what I was talking about. No one seems to sell the hubs though. My '68 was wrecked several years ago and plan on rebuilding it but I had to use one of the front drums on another truck because that truck had one front drum that the inside of the hub where the race goes was scarred up so the race would just spin around freely in the hub. I guess I will have to get one of those front disc conversion kits, probably will be easier in the long run with the disc anyway. One question, can I use the stock style master cylinder that came on my '68 and will I be able to leave it manual brakes or will I have to convert to power brakes too?

Longhorn Man · 02-29-2008, 08:02 AM

you'd need to upgrade your master cylinder for disk/drum instead of drum/drum... you'd need the correct proportioning valve too. However, you don't need a booster. GM sold billions of disk brake vehicles wioth no booster.

Chevyman680063 · 02-29-2008, 08:04 AM

Thanks Longhorn Man, that's all I needed to know.

02-28-2008, 08:31 AM	#1
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Front brake drums I would like to know if anyone knows where you can buy front brake drums for a '68 C-10 with the center hub. Every brake drum I have seen does not have the center hub. Thanks in advance.

02-28-2008, 10:25 AM	#2
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Front brake drums No one knows?

02-28-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Front brake drums not sure if i follow what you're asking? it sounds like you're asking about a spindle, but with a drum brake? but such a thing doesn't exist. i'm in GA too, and selling a complete '68 front suspension if you're interested, with four american racing wheels and tires for $200, plus drum brakes, crossmember, control arms, springs, etc. all that other stuff is included (even new tie rods + sleeves and center link), got it listed in the classifieds if you want to look and see if it's what you need. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 02-28-2008 at 10:36 AM.

02-28-2008, 10:40 AM	#4
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Front brake drums I don't need the spindles, just the drums. The center hub is the piece that is riveted to the drum and the race where the wheel bearings go sits in the hub. Everywhere I've looked has only had just a drum. Last edited by Chevyman680063; 02-28-2008 at 10:52 AM.

02-28-2008, 11:04 AM	#5
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Front brake drums Been a while since I had a 1/2 ton (like 12 years) but all I remember is the drum being one piece that just slid over the studs like in this pic; opps; here; http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.asp?page=144 Sorry if this isn't any help. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Last edited by WorkinLonghorn; 02-28-2008 at 11:05 AM.

02-28-2008, 11:09 AM	#6
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Front brake drums If memory serves, and I admit, it's been a long time, you have to grind off the rivets & reuse the hubs. I could very well be wrong, so if I am, I hope somebody corrects me. El Jay __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

02-28-2008, 06:35 PM	#7
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Front brake drums You can get drums at the auto parts store, if they don't have them in stock, they can order them __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

02-28-2008, 07:24 PM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Front brake drums from the factory the drums are riveted onto the hubs and the replacement drums have always been just the drum requireing the rivets to b ground off and resusing the original hubs//from new they have never been available as hub and drum in one piece __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

02-29-2008, 06:53 AM	#12
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Front brake drums That's exactly what I was talking about. No one seems to sell the hubs though. My '68 was wrecked several years ago and plan on rebuilding it but I had to use one of the front drums on another truck because that truck had one front drum that the inside of the hub where the race goes was scarred up so the race would just spin around freely in the hub. I guess I will have to get one of those front disc conversion kits, probably will be easier in the long run with the disc anyway. One question, can I use the stock style master cylinder that came on my '68 and will I be able to leave it manual brakes or will I have to convert to power brakes too?

02-29-2008, 08:02 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Front brake drums you'd need to upgrade your master cylinder for disk/drum instead of drum/drum... you'd need the correct proportioning valve too. However, you don't need a booster. GM sold billions of disk brake vehicles wioth no booster.

02-29-2008, 08:04 AM	#14
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Front brake drums Thanks Longhorn Man, that's all I needed to know.



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