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Old 03-15-2003, 08:16 AM   #1
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All drums

Hey all.... just was wondering..... there seems to be a somewhat proud and elite group that are running all drums.... It seems obvious to me that disc are better... so why stick with drums?

I don't mind them myself... but I'm putting in a big block.... and am giong to be doing some towing..... so an upgrade might be in order.....
Is it as simple as swapping the spindles? What truck years can I take from? (I heard up to 80's..... )
Anyone think I should stick with drums?

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Old 03-15-2003, 12:18 PM   #2
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I have drums all the way around. I have no problem stopping when pulling a heavy boat. At some point I will get disks but I'm in no hurry. Remember that 3/4 ton drums are a lot better than the 1/2 drums so if your reading this and scratching your head why anyone would want drums then please remember that you are comparing apples and oranges.
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Old 03-15-2003, 01:12 PM   #3
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You will find a lot of good info on this page:

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Old 03-15-2003, 01:39 PM   #4
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Thats a very imformative site, glad you listed it......
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