Just to be clear in my head...the axles for a '63 housing to which you and Darter6 refer are no longer tapered axles correct??They are the correct length for a '63 with 742 housing and SureGrip.
Yes, they are the conversion/replacements. Remember, you will have to change backing plates as the taper axle ones are different.no longer tapered axles correct??
Thx for the info.... I assume any backing plates (or whole brake assy) from any '65 and later should work?? I have complete drum assy's that came of an S-60 out in the shop.change backing plates as the taper axle ones are different.
Thx for the info.... I assume any backing plates (or whole brake assy) from any '65 and later should work?? I have complete drum assy's that came of an S-60 out in the shop.
looks good!Steamclean....disassemble....
etch...treat....prep and paint. Now I have a clean palette to work from.
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Has anyone tried these guys?... they're in Ohio.
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$$$EDIT$$$ forgot to mention PST also.... they have brake lines and members here will qualify for a discount!!
Little follow up...there was mention of this webpage and his drum conversion, retaining the tapered axles and hubs, yet changing over to the '65 and up type drums..
Mopar Tapered Axle Brakes
I ordered the parts thru NAPA, same as he did, to see if this can still be accomplished (as it is an older conversion in the webpage). Sure enough, drums look like they are easily available....wheel studs it appears that they had to scrounge multiple warehouses throughout the rust belt to come up with the eleven I had asked for. But the stuff is available..... more parts and details to follow.
Ta!, thx.... was looking for that thread too. Hit the big "watch" button now lol;Big started this thread the other day