1968 c10 5 on 5 Rear drum availability

[oregonjam]

Hey guys, I am in need of some assistance with rear drums on a 1968 c10. I have taken my original axle shafts and drilled them for 5 on 5 lugs. All is reassembled except I need to source drums to use with this conversion. The axle shafts have a larger center diameter protrusion on my 68 axles than the 71 and newer 11" x 2" drums with 5 on 5 used.

Are there drums available that will work for the 5 on 5 conversion on the rear with the original brake setup on a 1968 with a 12 bolt?

Thanks for your responses.
John

[lolife99]

You need 71-72 drums,... but the center hub of your axles has to be turned down to match.

[oregonjam]

Brilliant. Why the I didn't think of that I don't know. I will turn them down.

Thanks for the help.

Cheers,
John

[oregonjam]

Worked great, thanks again. Drilled out the 6 lug for 5 on 5 and turned the pilot down.

For others of you doing this, one of the 6 lug holes had to be plugged with a screw in plug because one of the 5 pneumonia 5 lug hopes was too close to it. it worked out very well though.

Thanks,
John
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