jimwheeldon Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I have a 50 Plymouth Biz coupe and am trying to update the brakes. I bought a donor car for parts because I was missing the drivers side rear drum. since I'm changing to discs in the front- can I use two passenger side drums on the back so as to eliminate the left handed thread bolts ? Or I they designed to only work on one side? Thanks-Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I have seen many cars where the shop/owner have reversed the drums with no adverse side effect.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 When I bought my '53 Plymouth, for whatever reason, the front drums were reversed. I kept them that way until I finally did a brake job and had the drums turned. I figured that was a good time to switch them to their proper sides. Also, on my '38 Chrysler, I have two right hand drums on the front. Never had a problem with either car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 My truck was the same way. The back drums were backwards. I didnt drive it much that way but the previous owners had a little and the wheels were still on when i got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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