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| | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Is there a national chain autoparts store for sourcing new front and/or rear brake drums for my stock '50 3100? NAPA web says they don't carry them. I'd like to pay less then JC and others sell them for.(About $100 per drum!) I can't find any on RockAuto either.Any suggestions?
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Drew, when they say they do not "carry them" does that also mean they cannot order them?? I'd get a "second opinion" from a couple different places.
You should also try CarQuest and if you find a good parts man at Advance Auto they have a PAPER catalog they can get stuff from.
Is there an OLD parts place thats been in business for years that you can go to?
I know I have seen them somewhere else but I can't remember the name or where I wrote it down.. If I do I'll give you a shout. Are you in a hurry?? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 45 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 45 | I live in Round Rock,TX and my Napa told me they could get them out of Houston,TX for $45.00 | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Thanks guys. I only did an unsuccessful web search, so I'll follow your advice and stop in to a couple of local places and see what they can tell me.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 | Find an independent parts store that's been in business for a lot of years, and look for the guy with gray hair,(or no hair!) Chances are he can still read a paper catalog and cross-reference a few numbers! I'm sure there are still some old stock parts floating around in a parts warehouse somewhere, gathering dust!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | I wish you were closer. I have some you can have. I switched from these hucks to bendix and have the old stuff.
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Local NAPA guys here can order about most anything brake wise you will need. Usually comes in the next day. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | If you find a source for new front drums (up to 1950) let us know. And part number too. I have yet to find a set except those exceptionally high priced ones from our favourite after market suppliers. | | |
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