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Topic: Lighter rear drum brakes?
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TurboGT
Gearhead Posts: 284
From: Hutchinson, Kansas
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-05-2002 10:59 AM
   
I have a 9" rearend that I'd like to install in my car that uses drum brakes. It currently has the motorsport "kit" brakes, which I believe are the same as mid 70's Torino at 2 1/2" W x 10" diameter. It there a lighter weight, bolt on factory drum alternative that will fit this housing end/axle combination? They're 31 spline axles, but I don't remember the backing plate or bearing dimensions, so I'd have to measure again if needed. I'm going to use it for stick shift NHRA stocker racing, and won't be needing the brake capacity at the starting line. Thanks in advance.Mark
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-05-2002 11:46 AM
82 and 82 ONLY Lincoln Continental has aluminum 10x2 rear drums. You should be able to just change shoes and use those drums, but I would get the backing plates and all if you go to a junk yard just in case.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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TurboGT
Gearhead Posts: 284
From: Hutchinson, Kansas
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-05-2002 11:52 AM
Thanks Alex! The search is on...
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-05-2002 02:00 PM
Hmmm.. i wonder if they fits -71 mustangs
as well? We could do with some less
rotating weight.
Hans
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- 71 Mach1 351c
- E/SA 11.89-110 mph
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Moneymaker
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posted 09-05-2002 03:33 PM
They will fit any FoMoCo with a 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern Hanns. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Hans olsson
Gearhead Posts: 733
From: Sweden
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 09-05-2002 04:15 PM
Did they come on all -82 lincoln continental
or was it an option?
Thank you
Hans.------------------
- 71 Mach1 351c
- E/SA 11.89-110 mph
- F/SA 11.76-111 mph
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 09-05-2002 04:53 PM
All of them. Remember that is the first of the Seville looking "little" 4 door Continentals. Some even had 3.8 V-6's and diesels. In 1983 they went to 4w disc. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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TomP
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From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 09-06-2002 03:37 AM
probably a safer idea than using well worn 10" shoes with really worn and resurfaced 9.5" GM aluminum drums 
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TurboGT
Gearhead Posts: 284
From: Hutchinson, Kansas
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-06-2002 09:23 AM
I struck out at the local yards, but did get my hands on a Hollander's interchange manual to look it up. It describes it as aluminum 10" drum, Hollander number 1150, with the following applications:80-83 Lincoln Mark VI
80-82 Lincoln Continental
82 Lincoln Town Car
81-86 Mercury w/ 114" wheelbase I checked an '86 Mercury Grand Marquis, and an '82 Town Car. Neither one had them. I'll keep searching for an '82 Continental.
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BarrysGrrl
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From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-06-2002 10:07 AM
I repeat....1982 Lincoln Continental.......... ONLY !
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Moneymaker
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posted 09-06-2002 10:08 AM
That was ME above!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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TurboGT
Gearhead Posts: 284
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Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 09-06-2002 10:55 AM
I certainly didn't mean to imply that I doubted you Alex, but thought I'd pass along what I found in Hollander's, especially the number. Obviously the Hollander info is wrong, since two of their listed applications didn't have the aluminum drums. I wonder where Hollander comes up with their info? They definitely aren't coming to the right place when it comes to Fords...M&M!!! [This message has been edited by TurboGT (edited 09-06-2002).]
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1687
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-07-2002 03:35 AM
I wonder if it was like the aluminum brake drums on the early FOX Mustangs, some had them, but most don`t, prehaps Ford replaced the alum. drums with iron due to warranty problems? I`ll sure keep my eyes open for 82 Lincolns on my next wrecking yard "pilgramage"!! ------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-07-2002 11:36 AM
OK guys. The 82 Continental was the first of LM's "small" Lincolns. The Caddy SEVILLE look-a-like. Many of the other "full size" Lincolds still shared the Continental moniker until 1984 when enough of us dealer types screamed at FoMoCo to STOP the confusion. Hell, even the NEW 1984 Lincoln Mk VII was called a Continental. The just wouldn't give up that classic name. In 1983 the COntinental went to 4w disc brakes so th ealuminum drums were a one year only one car only option making them quite difficult to find. Hertz and Budget did buy thousands of them for their rental fleets though so lots wound up in junk yards.
Now, on the Fox 4 lug aluminum drums, I have that mystery solved also. The aluminum drums were installed on ALL Turbo Fox cars from 1979 to 1984 for some dumb reason and only Turbo cars. That included Fairmonts, Zephers, Capri's AND Mustangs. But remeber, ONLY the TURBOCHARGED cars. Stock or Auto and NOT the 84.5 SVO Mustang. That had it's own special brake set up.
I hope this clears things up some. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1687
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-08-2002 02:08 AM
Although they may have been changed before, I have found 3 pairs of the aluminum FOX brake drums on 6 cyl. 79-80 Mustangs & Capri`s. The same with the aluminum F&R bumper rebars for the 79-86 Mustang/Capri`s. I`ve found these on the odd nothing special 6 cyl. 79-80 or 81 Mustang & Capri. Most were steel, but some were aluminum. Alex, do you have the aluminum rebars on Tony`s Capri? Knocks 20 lbs right off the very front! I have 1 extra front, as well as a rear, but the shipping would be prohibitive(kinda bulky)------------------
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80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 09-08-2002 10:32 PM
Rory,as far as the drums go, you don't count!  Your stuff is Canadian. No, we don't have the "rebars" yet either. Still trying to find some Rory. I must have looked at 50-60 Mustang/Capri's and all were steel so far.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 2831
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-08-2002 10:47 PM
The 79' Pace cars came with aluminum rear bumpers. Look at SVO's for aluminum front bumpers. I believe they had aluminum on the rear as well. You might get lucky and find them misplaced elsewhere, but these are the cars that came from the factory with them. Good Luck! ------------------
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