The crappiest drums I've ever purchased in my life were AC Delco brand. They looked like copies of copies of copies of copies of copies of copies, ad infinitum. Made in China.

The finish on the cast iron was horrible. Cooling fins were almost non existent when compared to the originals as if the forming tools to make them were worn out after 50 years of use. 1/4" of meat had to be removed from the outboard shoulder to allow the shoes to seat properly. Brand names mean nothing these days.


1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)