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| | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 188 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 188 | I learned to never measure from backing plate to backing plate. Measure from wheel mounting surface instead. Some rearends have wider brake drums. In your example of a 79 caprice you might find a 2" difference in widths depending on original equipment. Some higher end cars got the bigger brakes. Something to watch for. | | |
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