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texascowboy593 · 07-12-2007, 06:49 PM

OK, I have ford drums all the way around my 59. How do I know what year to purchase for? Do I just remove the pads/shoes and take them in to match them up? I don't know the history on the brakes...Thx, J.

bondobob · 07-13-2007, 11:18 AM

Measure the inside diameter of the drums and the width of the shoes and you should be all set. You have Ford front drums on a Chevy?

texascowboy593 · 07-13-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bondobob

Measure the inside diameter of the drums and the width of the shoes and you should be all set. You have Ford front drums on a Chevy?

I'm just guessing I do. All 4 corners are ford lug measurements 5x4.5 or is it 5x4.75. I get confused. It's not the GM lug pattern. ford 9" out back and I can fit the rear wheel on the front and vice-versa...

1-ton of fun · 07-15-2007, 10:05 PM

5x4.5" is the ford car pattern i believe

07-12-2007, 06:49 PM	#1
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	I'm ford brake shoe illeterate! OK, I have ford drums all the way around my 59. How do I know what year to purchase for? Do I just remove the pads/shoes and take them in to match them up? I don't know the history on the brakes...Thx, J. __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

07-13-2007, 11:18 AM	#2
bondobob Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Deep River, Ct Posts: 135	Re: I'm ford brake shoe illeterate! Measure the inside diameter of the drums and the width of the shoes and you should be all set. You have Ford front drums on a Chevy?

07-15-2007, 10:05 PM	#4
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