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02-13-2013, 02:05 PM
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Wanted: Aluminum rear brake drums for a 1965 GTO
Wanted: Aluminum rear brake drums (with steel insert) for a 1965 GTO. 9.50" inner drum diameter, 2.00" brake shoe width and a 4.75" lug diameter pattern. Please contact Tom at (334) 380-6760.
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02-13-2013, 03:38 PM
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Who makes such a "rear" aluminum brake drum for the 65 GTO?
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02-13-2013, 03:41 PM
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General Motors
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#4
02-13-2013, 03:46 PM
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drum
GUY ON PY HAS SET FOR SALE WITH BACKING PLATES $100 JUST COUPLE DAYS AGO
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02-13-2013, 03:50 PM
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Thanks, I'll look for them.
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02-13-2013, 08:03 PM
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#7
02-13-2013, 08:19 PM
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Mid 1980's Buick and Olds G-bodies (RWD Cutlass and Regal) used the aluminum drums on the rears. I used to see them at junkyards fairly regularly. The price was minimal, like $5. They are still out there, and still cheap. Not the right part number, but hey.....
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#8
02-14-2013, 10:53 AM
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I'm concerned with functionality, not the correct part number. Thanks Geeteeohguy, I'll look in the local scrap yards. Nice car, by the way.
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02-14-2013, 10:54 AM
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#10
02-15-2013, 02:23 PM
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Geeteeoguy is right in that aluminum drums were found on the 80's rwd Cutlass and Regal. These drums must have been an option because most of the cars came with the standard steel drums. The only ones I found were from the early to mid 80's and they have the metric bolt holes, not the earlier smaller sae holes. My 1981 Cutlass was sae and my 1985 Cutlass was metric on the lugs. They are 4 3/4 and the hub thickness is a good 1/4 inch, and the neat thing is that they are finned just like our GTO rear steel drums are. The part number is cast inside the drum and is 1255496 and the 'do not exceed' measurement is in metric.
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#11
02-15-2013, 03:22 PM
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AZgoatguy,
Thanks for the info. Do you know where I can find a set? Thanks, Tom |
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#12
02-15-2013, 05:35 PM
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Good luck finding a set in a wrecking yard now. Everyone knew about those aluminum drums 15 years ago, you could find them then. If you find a set, you can use a rat tail file to enlarge the hole so it fits on the older rear ends.
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#13
02-16-2013, 12:50 AM
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Hey Tom,
I think I have an extra pair buried somewhere. Will dig them out and check them over tomorrow and get back with you. Gary in Tucson |
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02-16-2013, 01:42 AM
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Last set of aluminum drums I took off came off a mid '80's Chevy Caprice. That was about 2 yrs ago. The rest of the ones I have I took off 71 and 72 cutlasses. I acquired those in the late seventies. The ones off the caprice the center hole was a little tight. The older ones slipped right on. My cars are F bodies.
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02-16-2013, 12:42 PM
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I have a spare set, $100 plus shipping. PM me if interested and I will send some pic's
They could also be found on FWD Riviara's and Eldorado's of the same era.
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02-16-2013, 10:18 PM
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Hi Tom,
I did find the extra pair that were buried in my shop. Will send you a PM with a description and photos. Gary in Tucson |
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