1967- 6 lug to 5 lug conversion with drum brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

19Chevy67C10 · 05-01-2014, 08:14 PM

I bought some really nice parts the off the parts board they are in great shape.Upon further inspection/assembly I realized that one of the shoes lining isn't on the metal part of the shoe it over hangs by about 1/4'' or less in one area facing outward meaning I think it may hit the drum on the inside again IDK.. I'm wanting to know if this could be an issue or not. I can grind off the rest but would rather not due to these parts being new or hardly used at all... Here is the post where I bought them...Someone also assembled the shoes wrong. When they arrived in the mail the primary shoes were both on one side and the secondary shoes were on the other. I disassembled them and put them the correct way with the primary shoe facing foward on both the assemblies..Here is the thread where I bought these parts. I will eventually machine my own custom brackets as time allows but drums it will be for now on the rear and disks up front... Also I can post pictures if needed of the compleated built drums I assembled.Also the holes for adjusting the shoes have not been ever knocked out of the drums, so I'll have to knock out the knock outs so I can adjust them..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6611388

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

God Bless,

Kev...

19Chevy67C10 · 05-01-2014, 08:36 PM

Here are the pictures of what I have now...

Thanks in advance!

airdale94 · 05-02-2014, 09:53 PM

If you're going to convert them to disc I would just put it together on vehicle and see if it rubs, if it does just grind it down a little. If you want to run it I would get some good Wagner or Raybestos riveted shoes. Those ones you have are new but they are cheap house brand bonded (glued) shoes. Some people swear by them, but I say they are junk.

**LockDoc** · 05-02-2014, 10:40 PM

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Nothing wrong with bonded shoes. They have been used successfully for years. I don't think the overhang will be a problem. You will know when you get them installed. When you get everything together put a couple of lug nuts on backwards to hold the drum tight against the axle and see if you can turn the drum. (before you adjust the brakes out) If you can't turn it you may have to grind a little off of the lining. I would go a little at a time and keep trying it.

LockDoc

05-01-2014, 08:14 PM	#1
19Chevy67C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: At the end of the road! Posts: 282	1967- 6 lug to 5 lug conversion with drum brakes? I bought some really nice parts the off the parts board they are in great shape.Upon further inspection/assembly I realized that one of the shoes lining isn't on the metal part of the shoe it over hangs by about 1/4'' or less in one area facing outward meaning I think it may hit the drum on the inside again IDK.. I'm wanting to know if this could be an issue or not. I can grind off the rest but would rather not due to these parts being new or hardly used at all... Here is the post where I bought them...Someone also assembled the shoes wrong. When they arrived in the mail the primary shoes were both on one side and the secondary shoes were on the other. I disassembled them and put them the correct way with the primary shoe facing foward on both the assemblies..Here is the thread where I bought these parts. I will eventually machine my own custom brackets as time allows but drums it will be for now on the rear and disks up front... Also I can post pictures if needed of the compleated built drums I assembled.Also the holes for adjusting the shoes have not been ever knocked out of the drums, so I'll have to knock out the knock outs so I can adjust them.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6611388 Any help would be greatly appreciated! God Bless, Kev... __________________ Kev's-C-10 Last edited by 19Chevy67C10; 05-01-2014 at 08:43 PM.

05-01-2014, 08:36 PM	#2
19Chevy67C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: At the end of the road! Posts: 282	Re: 1967- 6 lug to 5 lug conversion with drum brakes? Here are the pictures of what I have now... Thanks in advance! Attached Images __________________ Kev's-C-10

05-02-2014, 09:53 PM	#3
airdale94 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Topeka,KS Posts: 778	Re: 1967- 6 lug to 5 lug conversion with drum brakes? If you're going to convert them to disc I would just put it together on vehicle and see if it rubs, if it does just grind it down a little. If you want to run it I would get some good Wagner or Raybestos riveted shoes. Those ones you have are new but they are cheap house brand bonded (glued) shoes. Some people swear by them, but I say they are junk. __________________ 68' C20. 283CI w/55CC 305HO heads, NP435 Close Ratio, Corp. 14 bolt FF 3.21, 75' front end swap (everything but the X-member).

05-02-2014, 10:40 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,872	Re: 1967- 6 lug to 5 lug conversion with drum brakes? - Nothing wrong with bonded shoes. They have been used successfully for years. I don't think the overhang will be a problem. You will know when you get them installed. When you get everything together put a couple of lug nuts on backwards to hold the drum tight against the axle and see if you can turn the drum. (before you adjust the brakes out) If you can't turn it you may have to grind a little off of the lining. I would go a little at a time and keep trying it. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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