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Topic: I switched to lighter brake drums...very cool!
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Mike_R
Gearhead Posts: 151
From: Indianapolis, IN 46237
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-30-2002 10:23 AM
   
I know there have been some discussions about the aluminum brake drums for light weight. I didn't have any hope of finding those, so I found another alternative.My car (70 Torino) had the 10x2 finned brake drums. I noticed the fins and the ring that the fins attached to looked very heavy. So I went to the auto parts store and bought a 10x1-3/4" drum (non-finned) to see how it compared. It turns out the new drum measured 10x2 anyway, but didn't have the fins. Here's the good part, the new drums weighed 12 lbs each where the old (finned) drums weighed 20 lbs each. The new drums were $24 each. So for $48 I saved 16 lbs of rotational weight and they slid right on with no other modifications (same brake shoes). That's pretty good bang for the buck, I'd say. I guess if you already have non-finned drums though it probably doesn't help you.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-30-2002 04:21 PM
Aluminum ones would have been even better.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Mike_R
Gearhead Posts: 151
From: Indianapolis, IN 46237
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-30-2002 05:25 PM
Yes, definately Alex. If I ever come across a set of aluminums, I will definately go that route still. I'd love to have a set, but I was pretty pleased to at least save the 16 lbs for now by switching to non-finned drums.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 19704
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-30-2002 05:32 PM
Yeah, those 82 Continental drums are hard to come by.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator/ non 65-66 Mustang owner sensitivity co-ordinator NHRA/IHRA/SRA/MCA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
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