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10-01-2020, 03:07 PM | #1 |
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Mid 70's rear brakes on a '67 - upgrade
For the 2nd time in 6 months, the rear brakes on my 67 are giving me trouble. (Locked up. Probably lost a brake cylinder. Adjuster seems to be acting up.) This time, I figured I'd pick up a 73-87 4x4 rear axle and swap the brakes over for the wider shoes. I was told it's out of a 76 blazer. I really just need the backing plate but I'll see if I can use the hardware and drums without buying new. New shoes of course. 6 lug pattern on the drums will match my existing '67 axles. I need to take one axle out to replace a broken stud anyway, change fluid for piece of mind, confirm 3.73 gear ratio. Might even upgrade all the 7/16 studs to 1/2 as I now have 1/2 on my upgraded 6 lug discs in the front. I know the front brakes do most of the stopping but what the heck. I think this is going to work?
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"I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle Last edited by stomper; 10-01-2020 at 03:51 PM. |
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