Other Vehicle Drum Compatability for P15

[Hubler13f]

I have done a search for this but failed to find anything. After finding the that 5 of the tabs that connect the hub to the drum portion of the rear drum, I started wondering if anyone has looked into this. Basically my idea is to grind the rivets off that connect the hub section to the drum, remove the drum section then mount the hub to the axle and install a more modern type floating drum from either a mopar, ford or jeep product that has the same 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern. I know this takes in quite a few measurements in order to work including making sure you have the right diameter of drum, right diameter of hub, right width of shoes, indexes right on the hub and shoes, and switching to studs. These measurements would vary between the small drum Plymouth and a large drum Dodge but I believe I can find something that will work for my P15.Things that can be done to make something work if no other drums meet the criteria are, drill it to the right 5x4.5 pattern, use a 1.75 wide drum that still utilizes 85% of the pad, or use a 2.25 or 2.5 with a spacer between the hub and drum so it indexes properly on the shoes. Any Ideas???

[dpollo]

It seems like a lot of work for little gain.  If it is easier access to the brakes that you want then drill and locate the original drum with countersunk head screws before removing the rivets.  Then the drum will still be centered before you put studs in the bolt holes.

If it is a larger brake that you want, then a  Chrysler or Desoto  11by 2 will fit along with the backing plate.  To use these on the front  requires the matching spindle.  King pins are the same.

[Hubler13f]

I was just looking for an easier drum to locate than the stock drums, something that could be found at the average parts store while still maintaining the drum setup. It would be easier to find and cheaper than hunting down another P15 drum on the internet or swapping the whole axle. Unfortunately though, I may have to put off this search for a bit for bigger engine issues.

Edited June 6, 2017 by Hubler13f