Can someone help identify the 12 bolt in my 63?

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Any idea what the panhard bar is from? Does it appear to be commercially made or a one off fabrication?
I kinda like the style-It certainly has less side to side movement
The 60-69 years were 6 lug and narrower by 1 1/2" than the later 70 and later 5 lug

bubba...CPP sells that panhard set-up. Maybe some other places, too.

[mrlush]

I have a 12 bolt in my 63.

It seems that the drums are pressed on as there is no backing plate attaching the drums.

Question... since this 12 bolt does not have backing plates, is it going to be impossible to upgrade to disc brakes?

Thanks

[raycow]

You got me scratching my head here. The 63 12 bolt definitely has backing plates. Those are what the wheel cylinders, shoes, parking brake lever, etc are attached to. The drums are held in place by the wheel studs and have nothing to do with the backing plates. Could you please post a pic showing what you are talking about?

Ray

[mrlush]

Originally Posted by raycow

You got me scratching my head here. The 63 12 bolt definitely has backing plates. Those are what the wheel cylinders, shoes, parking brake lever, etc are attached to. The drums are held in place by the wheel studs and have nothing to do with the backing plates. Could you please post a pic showing what you are talking about?
Ray

I mis-spoke. It's not the drums I'm referring to, but the backing plate is usually attached by 4 bolts to a flange. That flange is used for calipers in disc upgrade kits. It looks like my backing plate is pressed on instead on bolted on. Any ideas?

[raycow]

Wow! I see it, but I still don't believe it. There has to be some kind of reasonable explanation for that, but I sure haven't got a clue what it is.

Ray

[protrash64]

I believe the early year rears 60?-63 were not bolted on. Dont know how they come apart. Pull the axles??

[mrlush]

Originally Posted by raycow

Wow! I see it, but I still don't believe it. There has to be some kind of reasonable explanation for that, but I sure haven't got a clue what it is.

Yeah, I've been baffled.

Originally Posted by protrash64

I believe the early year rears 60?-63 were not bolted on. Dont know how they come apart. Pull the axles??

I just found my service manual. It looks like the have to be cut off to be replaced.

I guess I'll have to find a newer rearend to replace it with - the way I drive, drums are not an option... besides, I'll need to rebuild it, I can get a different housing for cheap.

Just thought I'd ask, Thanks guys!