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pmcg · 02-07-2019, 05:51 PM

Hi All,

Restoring a one-off built on a 1950's Kurtis chassis which came with Ford running gear. Need to find replacement front drums but can't identify. 12" dia, 2" shoe, 4.5" bolt centres, 3.25" hub, 3.75" offset. Goes on and early ford kingpin style spindle. Here's what it looks like. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Paul.

skidmarks · 02-07-2019, 06:10 PM

Looks like a 40 ford with the hub on the Inside thats had the bolt circle redrilled

pmcg · 02-07-2019, 06:21 PM

Hi Skid,

The outer holes are for rivets. The drum was riveted to the hub - don't know why that would be necessary but that's what's there.

cas3 · 02-07-2019, 06:53 PM

plain ol ford drum. these guys make the best new ones http://www.bolingbrothers.com/brands...-Products.html

skidmarks · 02-07-2019, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmcg

Hi Skid,

The outer holes are for rivets. The drum was riveted to the hub - don't know why that would be necessary but that's what's there.

Sounds like a chevy drum. Do you have a picture of the hub?
Chevy brakes on I beam ford axles was a swap at one time but it used the chevy spindle but you had to cut the axle boss down

TJ · 02-07-2019, 08:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by skidmarks

Looks like a 40 ford with the hub on the Inside thats had the bolt circle redrilled

Looks like that to me too./

pmcg · 02-07-2019, 08:08 PM

Here's the hub. Starting to look like maybe the hub was originally 5.5" bolt centres that was changed to 4.5" centres for some reason?

JSeery · 02-07-2019, 08:25 PM

Yep, must have wanted to fit a 4.5 inch rim size.

Bob C · 02-07-2019, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmcg

Hi Skid,

The outer holes are for rivets. The drum was riveted to the hub - don't know why that would be necessary but that's what's there.

I'll bet they weren't rivets they just cut the original swaged studs
flush with the drum and redrilled for the smaller circle.

Bob

pmcg · 02-07-2019, 09:32 PM

You got it Bob. Thank you everyone for the help. Paul.

JM 35 Sedan · 02-08-2019, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob C

I'll bet they weren't rivets they just cut the original swaged studs
flush with the drum and redrilled for the smaller circle.

Bob

Bingo to Bob!

cas3 · 02-08-2019, 06:05 PM

dont we get to see a picture of the old racer ?

Andy · 02-08-2019, 06:15 PM

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02-07-2019, 06:10 PM	#2
skidmarks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newark, delaware Posts: 3,735	Re: brake drums early ford Looks like a 40 ford with the hub on the Inside thats had the bolt circle redrilled

02-07-2019, 06:21 PM	#3
pmcg Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 4	Re: brake drums early ford Hi Skid, The outer holes are for rivets. The drum was riveted to the hub - don't know why that would be necessary but that's what's there.

02-07-2019, 06:53 PM	#4
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,571	Re: brake drums early ford plain ol ford drum. these guys make the best new ones http://www.bolingbrothers.com/brands...-Products.html

02-07-2019, 08:25 PM	#8
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: brake drums early ford Yep, must have wanted to fit a 4.5 inch rim size.

02-07-2019, 09:32 PM	#10
pmcg Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 4	Re: brake drums early ford You got it Bob. Thank you everyone for the help. Paul.

02-08-2019, 06:05 PM	#12
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,571	Re: brake drums early ford dont we get to see a picture of the old racer ?

02-08-2019, 06:15 PM	#13
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: brake drums early ford delete Last edited by Andy; 02-08-2019 at 07:02 PM.