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Complete 1966 GTO Front Drum Brake Setup: Whats it worth?
I am trying hard to not be a hoarder at my new house. I have come across the original front drum brake setups which I removed from my 1966 GTO over 30 years ago. They have moved with me 5 times over the last 30 years, and they are still occupying space.
My original thought was keep them in case I ever wanted to go back to drums for originality, but as I get older, I don't ever see that happening. Is there any value in these drum brake setups? Or are they just worth the scrap cost? I can list them if someone could use them. Just looking for a little feedback. Always appreciate the forum responses...
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They aren't being made anymore, and are of high quality USA made steel. I would put them up for sale here, in the classifieds. I'm running stock drums up front on both my GTO's and always will. There are other fossils like myself who run them and may need a spare set. JMHO.....
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I think the old front drums work perfectly on all the early GTO’s I’ve owned. Do proper maintenance and enjoy the feel of the 60’s era. Chris.
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What 60sstuff said. So many perfectly good drum brake set ups being replaced...that don't need to be.
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I scrapped all my original drum brakes and suspension on my '66. That said, the large anchor bolt at the top had sheered off on the passenger side and the drums had been damaged during removal due to being stuck on. Not much worth saving there. Personally, if I were OP, I'd be happy just to find someone who would take the parts for free, as I can't imagine anyone wanting to actually pay money for old 66 A-body drums. I think it will be a challenge to find someone who wants them who is local, because shipping would be prohibitively expensive due to weight.
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Eventually someone will place a ‘parts wanted’ ad in the classifieds for looking for a good original drum or spindle.
That’s probably the only way those parts will eventually find their way back into use again. It’s just a matter of how much longer you’re willing to store them until that happens. Don’t hesitate to list them, price them reasonably enough that they’re a decent deal and at the same time worth your trouble to pack and ship them. Trying to sell them as a set or an entire left or right side assembly lessens your chances of selling them, very heavy and expensive to ship.
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If they didn't have to be shipped I'd probably take them off of your hands. My '66 has some mismatched drums, from I don't know what, and a few broken studs.
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I went disc brakes up front an won't go back to drums. My GTO stops better and straighter than it ever did before with drums. All the parts, except the spindles, are boxed, and someday I'll sell them as a set. So I too wonder what they're worth.
Chris..... the feel of the 60s era could be a killer someday. That's the main reason I went with discs up front.
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I disagree. I added discs, and didn't see a noticeable improvement in stopping power.
"Stops better and straighter" just means that your old brakes weren't working as they should have. Discs have a slight edge in stopping distance, but the place they shine is brake fade. Unless you live in the mountains, that's pretty easy to avoid. 'ol Pinion head wrote about some worthwhile upgrades without ditching the drums, and I don't think he's easily impressed. Maybe he'll chime in? |
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What 242 said.....
All else being equal, a drum brake of the type used on Pontiacs [ duo-servo design ] is more efficient than a disc brake. The energy of the drum rotating is used to wedge the brake shoes into the drum to increase the braking force. A disc brake has none of this, is essentially a big Gee clamp....& one that flexes because of the open end. Of course, if the drums are worn or out of round they don't work so well....but some people expect them to work in that condition & then say drum brakes are 'no good'. I fitted discs to the front of my GTO & the braking distance lengthened. Quickly went back to drums, which also require far less line pressure. |
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