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stoker
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From: folsom,cal,
Registered: Jan 2002

posted 01-14-2003 09:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for stoker   Click Here to Email stoker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
have 11 by 2 inch drums now that are shot.would like to go wider to 2.25.heard they should work with my backing plates.can buy 72-73 torino wagon drums that are finned at local kragins for $90.00.my rearend came out of 59 ranchero ,axle tubes are 3 inch and dont bottle neck down,big bearing with 28 splines.any thoughts,opinions,suggestions will help

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V8 Thumper
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From: Orange, Ca. United States of America
Registered: Dec 2001

posted 01-14-2003 10:51 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for V8 Thumper   Click Here to Email V8 Thumper     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
https://mustangsandmore.com//ubb/RearBrakesbySamGriffith.html

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http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/V8Thumper.html

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steve'66
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From: Sonoma,CA,USA
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posted 01-14-2003 10:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for steve'66   Click Here to Email steve'66     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Kevin,

Nice to meet you at SacRaceway last Saturday.

We'll be trying it again this Saturday, are you going?

SteveW

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stoker
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posted 01-14-2003 11:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for stoker   Click Here to Email stoker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
GOT REAR BRAKES TORN OFF CAR BUT HOPE TO GET IT TOGETHER BY THEN.IT WAS FUN TO MEET ALL THE STANG OWNERS OUT THERE!!!

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stoker
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From: folsom,cal,
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posted 01-14-2003 11:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for stoker   Click Here to Email stoker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
THANKS FOR THE POST V8THUMPER,BUT THAT ARTICLE IS FOR TEN INCH DRUMS AND I WANT TO STICK TO 11

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