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Offline duffin

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brake drum
« on: April 30, 2013 - 04:54:54 PM »
hey guys ! fast question ! i hope , needed a front brake drum, napa said they had it , got it for 11 inch x 3 inch ,everything looks ok , 11 1/2 inchs across front of drum like old one ,however it is 13 1/2 inchs outside to outside on backside of new drum where old one is 12 1/2 inchs outside to outside , new one is also finned around outside of rim ,this is the only one i can find and need one to bring it home would there be any problems using does anybody know ?




Offline 74challenger03

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Re: brake drum
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013 - 05:06:34 PM »
I would ask NAPA if its the right one. I know I have seen drums with fins on them,I believe it was on my 72 satelite.Does it hit on the rim?So its a inch bigger but the pads are the same???
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Re: brake drum
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013 - 05:24:15 PM »
ok , found out what happened ! they gave me one for rear ,turns out they dont have a part number for the front drum so i tried a 70 challenger rt and found the correct one accoreding to picture and dimensions they say ,now i have to wait two days till they get it , and would'nt you know it is twice the cost ! oh well, watcha ya gonna do ! lol








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Re: brake drum
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013 - 09:21:24 PM »
or take this opportunity to upgrade to a Disc system

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Offline 74challenger03

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Re: brake drum
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2013 - 09:41:10 PM »
glad you got it figured out.
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