Where can I buy good quality finned brake drums for my 68 Camaro? I have looked at praise dyno brakes, but WOW they are very expensive! Any ideas guys??
68 camaro drum brake upgrade question
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I have the original drums and some hardware from my '68. Email me if interested and I can get you some pictures. I agree, those aftermarket drums cost a boatload!boodlefoof@hotmail.com
I'm afraid we with drums are of a dying breed. One thing I've done, and my aftermarket parts man just cringes when I walk in his door, I buy the brand with a Lifetime warranty. Meanig, every 11 months, i take off the drums and return them for new ones, free of charge, no questions asked.
Finned and alum finned drums are no more, unless you want to trudge through the salvage yards with wasps, mud, dogs, mosquitos, weeds, snakes, etc. to find a set of alum drums. Then, when you do find one, its been maxed out.
Powder coating the outside works well to prevent rusting.
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Everett 68/350/PG/11.90/115mph
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Finned and alum finned drums are no more, unless you want to trudge through the salvage yards with wasps, mud, dogs, mosquitos, weeds, snakes, etc. to find a set of alum drums. Then, when you do find one, its been maxed out.
Powder coating the outside works well to prevent rusting.
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Everett 68/350/PG/11.90/115mph
[This message has been edited by Everett#2390 (edited 05-22-2002).]
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my original equipment is in great shape. I am not into cutting corners, but rather more concerned about the extremely short shut down area at my local drag strip. I thought that if I could find some finned iron drums and go with a good quality shoe and hi-temp fluid it would help me slow my all steel big block Camaro down a bit more effectively.
Yes, I know what you mean.
At one track I go to, I cringe everytime I downshift to engine brake the car.
There is a new(?) brand on the market, VGX, I put their pads on my BMW & two 300ZX's, what a difference!!! I would say they're are better than Raybestos & Axxis (formerly Metal Masters). No squeal, no dust.
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Everett 68/350/PG/11.90/115mph
At one track I go to, I cringe everytime I downshift to engine brake the car.
There is a new(?) brand on the market, VGX, I put their pads on my BMW & two 300ZX's, what a difference!!! I would say they're are better than Raybestos & Axxis (formerly Metal Masters). No squeal, no dust.
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Everett 68/350/PG/11.90/115mph
I'm eventually going to swap to discs for that very reason. There are two turnouts at our local track and I don't think I could make the first one if I had to! . . . and I have the OEM finned drums.
I always get the timeslip lady mixed up because the cars that race after me usually take the first turnout and beat me to the time booth!
I always get the timeslip lady mixed up because the cars that race after me usually take the first turnout and beat me to the time booth!
I think I remember reading somewhere that you can increase you braking ability with drums by running the two larger brake shoes on the front, and then put the smaller ones on the rear. I don't know if this would even work or not, but thought I'd throw it out there.
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I bought a set about six months ago at Pep Boys. They had them in stock. They were Raybestos. I think I paid about $39 a piece.
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There used to be a company that sold shoes called "Velve-touch" or something like that. And I mean years ago as usual!
The shoes were semi-metallic and worked great, but were hard on drums! I'm not too sure they didn't supply GM with OEM heavi-duty metallic shoes that I think used to be an option way back when.
You might do a search b/c I think it is still around but probably under a different name, what with the way co's. get bought and sold. pdq67
The shoes were semi-metallic and worked great, but were hard on drums! I'm not too sure they didn't supply GM with OEM heavi-duty metallic shoes that I think used to be an option way back when.
You might do a search b/c I think it is still around but probably under a different name, what with the way co's. get bought and sold. pdq67
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pdq, those old metallic took a lot of pressure to operate, but hung in there a little longer...
I had some brake pads made of that stuff. THEY GOT RUSTY! They are about one step below cast iron!
I've heard Prase Dyno Brake has some good shoes.
David
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I had some brake pads made of that stuff. THEY GOT RUSTY! They are about one step below cast iron!
I've heard Prase Dyno Brake has some good shoes.
David
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David's Motorsports page
First Gen Suspension Page
67 RS 327 original owner. 69 Camaro Vintage Racer, 65 Lola T-70 Chev SB Can-Am Vintage Racer
http://www.praisedynobrake.com
The praisedyno "kevlar type" brake shoes for drums have been receiving alot of positive writeups in the magazines lately. I have also talked to a few people who have used them and they are impressed. However, the cost of drum brake shoe upgrade kit is rather steep, about $200+
The praisedyno "kevlar type" brake shoes for drums have been receiving alot of positive writeups in the magazines lately. I have also talked to a few people who have used them and they are impressed. However, the cost of drum brake shoe upgrade kit is rather steep, about $200+
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