rear drums question

[of13swc]

Ok well another o crap look what I found. the drums on the rear of my truck (1965) they are supposed to be 6 lug. But mine are 5 lug. So the truck was changed, my problem now is where to get rear drums for the truck. The ones now need t be replaced but don't know what to order. Any suggestions? What was the original drum size? Or how do I measure the drums now so I can look for the same size with the same bolt pattern.

[wayno]

Pull it off and take it with you - wouldn't be the first time I've walked into a napa and said - "I need one of these" lol.

[tincan1966]

Measuring them usually works pretty well. Most of these trucks have the same shoes.(half tons)

Just measure the inside of the drum and the width of the shoes you took off. Also note if you have self adjusting brakes or not- that can help track down the approximate year.

I know the O'Rielly Auto Parts stores here can reverse match parts using the casting number off the drum, or part numbers on the part.

[of13swc]

well the drums off a 1971 match up, well except for the center hole. I was thinking about having the center hole on the drum made bigger at a local machine shop. Any reasons this would not work?

[Jeff La]

It will work, others have done it.

[of13swc]

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Jeff La

It will work, others have done it.