Re: [Amc-list] brake drums

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Jay,

The front drums *ARE* 2.5" and the center opening is also bigger to make 
room for the hub. Was the center hole also flared outwards a little? 
IIRC, that's done to make room for the radius on the hub where it meets 
the flange for the wheel studs.

Matt

Jay wrote:
> Matt, as I said in a later post, they are NOT good drums for the American. 
> The center hole is too big and the drum is 2.5 inches wide, not 2 inches.  I 
> ended up ordering the Raybestos drums from RockAuto last night..
> 
> Jay 
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