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mygmctruck1 · 12-03-2019, 01:35 PM

Ok , looking for 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 , I am ok with turning them for clean up only . If you have 2 decent drums . let e know.

**richard2717** · 12-03-2019, 04:08 PM

https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-...8106/21774_0_0

https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...onEnabled=true

68panelman · 12-03-2019, 04:10 PM

I believe these are available new. I do know my brakes are the same between my K/5 and my 67 2wd, drums and hardware linings ect

68panelman · 12-03-2019, 04:11 PM

Same time as Richard, well, almost he posted as I slowly two fingered typed

cbeerman · 12-03-2019, 06:07 PM

Good luck I wound up going with the jeep drums

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=614719

**painterljp** · 12-04-2019, 10:23 AM

Auto zones drums wont fit our gmc. Ours has the larger studs and they are different. We had good luck at rock auto. Bought two new ones then they went on clearance and we bought two more. No one has them. No we wont sell the extra ones but if yours has larger studs can send you part number when I get home. Ours is a 68 gmc 1500 2 wheel drive.

68panelman · 12-04-2019, 10:47 AM

Original poster needs to reply and tell us what rear he has, a picture would be fantastic.

mygmctruck1 · 12-04-2019, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68panelman

Original poster needs to reply and tell us what rear he has, a picture would be fantastic.

A pic , what good will that do ? The rear drums are different size than the fronts. deeper but still 2 " brake shoe. Supposedly auto value can get them , I'm going to wait for awhile before I order anything new.

mygmctruck1 · 12-04-2019, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by painterljp

Auto zones drums wont fit our gmc. Ours has the larger studs and they are different. We had good luck at rock auto. Bought two new ones then they went on clearance and we bought two more. No one has them. No we wont sell the extra ones but if yours has larger studs can send you part number when I get home. Ours is a 68 gmc 1500 2 wheel drive.

the 68 K1500 have 7/16 studs and 6 hole. The drum is deeper than the front drum but still uses the 2' shoe.

68panelman · 12-04-2019, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mygmctruck1

A pic , what good will that do ? The rear drums are different size than the fronts. deeper but still 2 " brake shoe. Supposedly auto value can get them , I'm going to wait for awhile before I order anything new.

Like they say a picture is worth a thousand words? Hahaha
Is it original to the truck?, A Dana 44,60?, GM 12 bolt?

cbeerman · 12-04-2019, 05:20 PM

It should be a dana44, besides looking at the pumpkin the emergency brake cables bolt to the backing plates whereas the 12 bolts have a push in clip.

**painterljp** · 12-04-2019, 06:02 PM

Yes what he said. Ours is 6 hole. Dana 44 - 3.54 ratio. 68 gmc leaf springs truck. Larger studs than our 71 chevy.

mygmctruck1 · 12-04-2019, 07:22 PM

I should have said why I need brake drums , mine were fine except I had to have the lug hole enlarged because of new larger studs.
The mechanic was supposed to enlarge them by just 1/8” larger than the new stud.
He got carried away and now there 1/4” larger . I know there a reason lug holes are not over sized , so the drum won’t rotate to much when brakes are applied and ripping the shoes off the pins .
I’m sure that’s the reason for lug holes not being to big ?

this Is correct isn’t it ?

12-03-2019, 01:35 PM	#1
mygmctruck1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Munising,Mi Posts: 360	Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 Ok , looking for 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 , I am ok with turning them for clean up only . If you have 2 decent drums . let e know.

12-03-2019, 04:08 PM	#2
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12-03-2019, 04:10 PM	#3
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 I believe these are available new. I do know my brakes are the same between my K/5 and my 67 2wd, drums and hardware linings ect

12-03-2019, 04:11 PM	#4
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 Same time as Richard, well, almost he posted as I slowly two fingered typed

12-03-2019, 06:07 PM	#5
cbeerman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 406	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 Good luck I wound up going with the jeep drums http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=614719

12-04-2019, 10:23 AM	#6
painterljp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 901	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 Auto zones drums wont fit our gmc. Ours has the larger studs and they are different. We had good luck at rock auto. Bought two new ones then they went on clearance and we bought two more. No one has them. No we wont sell the extra ones but if yours has larger studs can send you part number when I get home. Ours is a 68 gmc 1500 2 wheel drive.

12-04-2019, 10:47 AM	#7
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 Original poster needs to reply and tell us what rear he has, a picture would be fantastic.

12-04-2019, 05:20 PM	#11
cbeerman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 406	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 It should be a dana44, besides looking at the pumpkin the emergency brake cables bolt to the backing plates whereas the 12 bolts have a push in clip.

12-04-2019, 06:02 PM	#12
painterljp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 901	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 Yes what he said. Ours is 6 hole. Dana 44 - 3.54 ratio. 68 gmc leaf springs truck. Larger studs than our 71 chevy.

12-04-2019, 07:22 PM	#13
mygmctruck1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Munising,Mi Posts: 360	Re: Wanted 2 rear brake drums 68 K1500 I should have said why I need brake drums , mine were fine except I had to have the lug hole enlarged because of new larger studs. The mechanic was supposed to enlarge them by just 1/8” larger than the new stud. He got carried away and now there 1/4” larger . I know there a reason lug holes are not over sized , so the drum won’t rotate to much when brakes are applied and ripping the shoes off the pins . I’m sure that’s the reason for lug holes not being to big ? this Is correct isn’t it ? Last edited by mygmctruck1; 12-04-2019 at 08:18 PM.



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