Rear brake drum help!!??

greg fulk · 12-27-2007, 07:00 PM

Hey guys I need some help.....pulled the tires off the cutlass last night...it has one alum. drum on one side & a cast iron smooth one on the other. The brake shoes look OK but not real good so I'm going to replace them....now then how do I get or where can I get a smooth cast iron or an alum drum so I can match things up? I went to Advance tonight & YEP we have them....yea...cast iron finned! NOT going to work WAY to heavy! so any ideas? I had the guy look up some other cars & all had the finned cast iron! OH almost forgot the car is an 88 olds ctulass with an 8.5 10 bolt.....drums are 9.5" inside dia. shoes are 2" thanks guys!

Doug Blackley · 12-27-2007, 07:04 PM

Easier to find the alum drums on Ebay than scouring local boneyards.

Lyn Smith · 12-27-2007, 07:29 PM

Greg, If you need a smooth steel drum, I can help you out. Have Good New Year .Lyn 815 844 7852.

Chipper Chapman · 12-27-2007, 10:55 PM

Try looking for rear drums for 67-9 camaro 10 bolt, should be the smooth ones, can still get them from napa up here in the snowy north!

Bill Pomponi · 12-28-2007, 10:23 AM

Maybe can help you out with either an aluminum or CI drum. What part number is stamped in the aluminum drum you have?

Dave Goob Cook · 12-28-2007, 12:12 PM

3rd gen Camaros from 86 up should be a good place to find the Aluminum drums.....

Be aware though that I have experienced a loss of brake "hold" on the line with the Aluminum drums....proper arc of the shoes would be particularly important, always use NEW shoes, not relined.
I went back to the old reliable finned iron drums.

Stevie Ficacci · 12-28-2007, 01:38 PM

I have a couple sets of aluminum drums is you decide youd rather have aluminum.

Duane Eiskant II · 12-30-2007, 03:44 AM

Have someone you know that has a brake lathe and they can smooth out the cast iron drum. Just takes a little time. Also you can turn down the big lip (some fords have them, not sure on the cheby stuff). It should save on some weight...But with the price of shoes and drums, have you priced the aerospace rear kit yet?

Lil Duane

Ken Haase · 12-30-2007, 08:33 PM

Hey Greg, if you want to follow Duane's advice, I have a new-in- box Aerospace setup for 10 and/or 12 bolts with C-clip eliminators.
Ken

12-27-2007, 07:00 PM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Rear brake drum help!!?? Hey guys I need some help.....pulled the tires off the cutlass last night...it has one alum. drum on one side & a cast iron smooth one on the other. The brake shoes look OK but not real good so I'm going to replace them....now then how do I get or where can I get a smooth cast iron or an alum drum so I can match things up? I went to Advance tonight & YEP we have them....yea...cast iron finned! NOT going to work WAY to heavy! so any ideas? I had the guy look up some other cars & all had the finned cast iron! OH almost forgot the car is an 88 olds ctulass with an 8.5 10 bolt.....drums are 9.5" inside dia. shoes are 2" thanks guys! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN" Last edited by greg fulk; 12-27-2007 at 07:01 PM. Reason: forgot car specs

12-27-2007, 07:04 PM	#2
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? Easier to find the alum drums on Ebay than scouring local boneyards. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

12-27-2007, 07:29 PM	#3
Lyn Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pontiac,il. Posts: 1,195 Likes: 275 Liked 951 Times in 190 Posts	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? Greg, If you need a smooth steel drum, I can help you out. Have Good New Year .Lyn 815 844 7852.

12-27-2007, 10:55 PM	#4
Chipper Chapman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Belmont N.S. Canada Posts: 473 Likes: 246 Liked 166 Times in 71 Posts	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? Try looking for rear drums for 67-9 camaro 10 bolt, should be the smooth ones, can still get them from napa up here in the snowy north!

12-28-2007, 10:23 AM	#5
Bill Pomponi Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North Granby, Connecticut Posts: 212 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? Maybe can help you out with either an aluminum or CI drum. What part number is stamped in the aluminum drum you have?

12-28-2007, 12:12 PM	#6
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? 3rd gen Camaros from 86 up should be a good place to find the Aluminum drums..... Be aware though that I have experienced a loss of brake "hold" on the line with the Aluminum drums....proper arc of the shoes would be particularly important, always use NEW shoes, not relined. I went back to the old reliable finned iron drums.

12-28-2007, 01:38 PM	#7
Stevie Ficacci Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 49 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? I have a couple sets of aluminum drums is you decide youd rather have aluminum. __________________ Steve Ficacci 1142 G/SA

12-30-2007, 03:44 AM	#8
Duane Eiskant II Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alexandria, Va Posts: 501 Likes: 261 Liked 57 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? Have someone you know that has a brake lathe and they can smooth out the cast iron drum. Just takes a little time. Also you can turn down the big lip (some fords have them, not sure on the cheby stuff). It should save on some weight...But with the price of shoes and drums, have you priced the aerospace rear kit yet? Lil Duane __________________ Duane Eiskant 1354 Stock/Super Stock

12-30-2007, 08:33 PM	#9
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Rear brake drum help!!?? Hey Greg, if you want to follow Duane's advice, I have a new-in- box Aerospace setup for 10 and/or 12 bolts with C-clip eliminators. Ken Last edited by Ken Haase; 04-04-2008 at 02:19 PM.