Brake drums

[Mongo]

There was / is a supplier of cast brake drums in California - I have lost the contact - does any one have it to pass on thx.

[Jim Parker Toronto]

I think you are referring to Mel Gross.........

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by Mongo

There was / is a supplier of cast brake drums in California - I have lost the contact - does any one have it to pass on thx.

Mongo,
Mel Gross in Montebello, Ca (323) 728-5712
four drums for $260. + ship..used to be!

[pooch]

Does he have a website or email?

[Aerocraft]

He advertises on Ahoogah.com. Look for his info there. Gar Williams

[Larry Brumfield]

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Are they still made in China?

[kenparker]

Yes, they are made in chiner. I have examined side the Mel Gross (china) brake drums and the Snyder/Bratton brake drums and the only difference I see is in the outside lip area.

[glenn in camino]

Whoever you buy them from, you will need someone who knows what they're doing to install them on your hubs. They break easy. In SoCal. Jim Nichols in Costa Mesa is the guy.

[Larry Brumfield]

Originally Posted by kenparker

Yes, they are made in chiner. I have examined side the Mel Gross (china) brake drums and the Snyder/Bratton brake drums and the only difference I see is in the outside lip area.

Well what differences do you see in the areas that really matter .... such as the tensile strength, hardness, chemical composition and the basic characteristics of the China iron under elevated temperature conditions and compressive loading including the effects on the tensile strength and stress rupture properties as indicated by a stress rupture test?

I'll bet Mel Gross doesn't know and the China boys would embellish (possibly lie) if they were asked.

[AJ]

Call Jim at Specialty Ford Parts in Rosemead (626) 280 4546. I know I talked to him once about American made A drums made locally. Jim doesn't answer the phone before 11am (Pacific), by the way.

[brum1]

Any currently manufactured in the USA

[pooch]

I contacted Mel Gross.

He does not have any AR drums that I need.

Don't want to hijack another's thread, but, except for the larger hole in the middle, what is the difference between an AR drum and a later 28/29 front drum?

It has been mentioned the early AR wheels only match the early drums.

[gpits68]

if you buy drums from brattons,they are definately made here in the usa.made here locally by a model a guy i know.they are the best.

[Dennis Pereira]

I think I will go with made in the USA cast iron brake drums. Like the drums Bert's sell not cheap but I don't want made in china Brake Drums on my old made in America automobile.

[Jim Parker Toronto]

Pooch, the AR drums are different. If you set them both flat on a table, the height from the top of the table, to the top edge of the drum is about 3/16" different. Take my word for it, they will not interchange!

Its Brattons I think that have the AR drums.......

[Craig Lewis]

So does ANYone know what happened to Plasmeter Model A drums?

They were all the rage a few years back.
Soon as I bought em.......... they dissappeared

[Jim Parker Toronto]

I heard they went out of business years ago. They did make a quality product though, and I have four of them on my car. Very satisfied! They are equal if not better than what is on todays market.

[Mikeinnj]

Jim, Have you done extensive testing on the metalurgy to come to that conclusion ?