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[coolcoupe]

So you are saying if I buy new front drums I can use them on the rear if I install my rear hubs ? If so why would I need new studs ? Moe

[rich b]

Originally Posted by coolcoupe

So you are saying if I buy new front drums I can use them on the rear if I install my rear hubs ? If so why would I need new studs ? Moe

The original studs are swedged; the swedge needs to be cut to remove the original drums. The swedge is easily cut with a 5/8" hole saw. The original studs will no longer work and would be too short anyway as the cast drums are thicker than the original drums. Boling Bros lists the part number for the studs on their website and also sell a kit with serrated studs and a reamer, or you just get studs locally if you have the means to open the holes to .60.

[coolcoupe]

If I install the rear hubs in the new front drums it'll work ?

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by coolcoupe

So you are saying if I buy new front drums I can use them on the rear if I install my rear hubs ? If so why would I need new studs ? Moe

Because you need to drill out the swedging to remove the Ford hub from the drum. Also, Boiling Bros. brake drums are great, but are cast steel all around. Ford drums were cast iron rings welded to a sheet metal center allowing them to use short studs.

Replacing the studs in no big deal. You need to ream out the holes approx. .010 (Boiling brothers will tell you and now sell the correct studs) and the new studs are toothed so the will wedge into the old hub.

Nice thing about using Boiling Brothers drums is you can take the drums off without a puller since they become slip on drums like a "modern" car.

I highly recommend using their drums. They are excellent and perfectly round out of the box.