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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 | Does anyone know what specs (the max they can be turned) for the brake drums for a 1951 Chevy 1 Ton Panel? ... thanks...joe
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy TooMany2count. without actually looking up the specifications I would say .060", hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 | Hy TooMany2count. without actually looking up the specifications I would say .060", hope that helps. Thanks, but I need the total inside diameter so I when I use a brake drum gauge,I know if the drums are good or not....joe
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy again TooMany2count, according to my truck salesman's data book your truck should have 12" front brakes and 14" rear brakes, the maximum diameter on your gauge for the front brakes would be 12.060 and the maximum diameter on your gauge for the rear brakes should be 14.060. The rear brakes may be able to be turned out to 14.090 but I will keep looking for the specification to be sure, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 | Thanks & yes that helps a lot, it'll give me some idea if they are worth saving or if they become scrap....joe
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I have found very little mention of this limit in the shop manuals. The Chev manual mentions turning the drum out to 60 and installing the stock oversize shoes. There is mention in one of the GMC manuals of .125" as the limit. I would guess that most shops would automatically say .060". By the way you can't buy these drums new and they are very hard to find used or NOS . | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 217 | Tim thanks for the info & the link....joe
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 199 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 199 | Joe, Eli and I are working on his truck. Should have a spare set of rears coming up this summer. No idea if they are turnable or not but can check my friendly neighborhood mechanic once we get them off. | | |
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