Niel Hoback

Thanks for the info, it sounds like an easier way to get simpler brakes on the rear. Pictures would be neat, but I'm printing it anyway.

Woo-Hoo,,,,,,, We're up to 3. Nice little warm-up from -15. The warmer it gets, the more shoveling I do.

Need details, what backing plates did you use ? What were the brakes from?

In other words; Fugiddaboudit !

It's worth a look, let me know what happens. Thanks. I would tr it knowing that the original 2" shoe would be riding the outer edge of the wider drum. But I don't see where that would hurt anything.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Don't forget to take your tooth pickin' magnet with you.

There are two lugs on the bottom of the lid that locate the cover.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

By truck or train.

Merle, try this; http://indot.carsprogram.org/main.jsf

I freed my drums about 1995. The lug bolts have always lined the drums up concentrically. Never a problem. AMC drums are screwed to the hubs exactly as you described; two countersunk holes with flathead screws used. I have not found a drum that will fit because the originals have about 1/2" deeper offset to reach the backing plate. Nothing I have seen is that deep. People seem to make this a much bigger and more complicated job than it really is. I guess its because they worry about doing something wrong that will be dangerous. If you wanted to go to the extra work, you could press in studs from the back of the hub. As long as the serrations on the stud aren't long enough to extend into the drum. Its such simple job that I don't see the need to make more work. Maybe that's why people don't trust it, it just isn't hard enough or complicated enough to work.

Fourteen below last night, minus nine right now. I-65 is closed from here to Lafayette. I-80 & 94 is closed from the Illinois line to Michigan City. Electric railroad is down its entire length from South Bend to Chicago. Reckon I'll watch some TV.

P-15 drum/hub assemblies are riveted together, drum on the outside of the hub. One rivet is extended to form a guide pin to hang the wheel on when you're changing tires. Its a simple operation to separate them, I used a tall deep well socket and a big hammer. Grind off the heads and drive them out, making sure you don't bend the hub. The 5/16 key stock is an off the shelf item at a good hardware storm.

Its been snowing since yesterday evening and is not supposed to stop until sometime tomorrow. 18 below tonight, high of 10 below tomorrow. The snow blower is going to have to wait.

It looks better than new already. It'll be a stunner when its done!

If you don't have a temperature control valve, it won't make any difference which way the hoses are connected.

Thanks for the comments, he does work with wood that I can only dream about.

Happy New Year to you all !!!

I used an angled plate mounted thru the license plate holes on the front bumper of a 69 Chevy 1/2 ton. The plate was just a 90 degree bend with a ball mounted thru it. Anyone that parks trailers knows how handy it can be.

My son made this box for me, I think I'll keep my car keys in it.

The clamp thing sounds a little scary to me. I see a dent in the door skin happening.

Red and white, too. That's just perfect! I'll take it!

ARF !

Guess I won't be seeing those at Wal-mart, eh?

Aye, it's all in the perspective. Playing with two Jaguars has given me quite a perspective on Lucas.