Re: [Amc-list] 10 inch drums

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Most [I try to not use the "all word] of the V8 big cars had 10" drum brakes.
I believe even the six cyl 65 up big cars got them???

If y ou are drum brake fan they are a good upgrade.

There's a set of used supposedly good drums on the evilbay right now.

I thought about using mine off the 65 parts Ambo on the shot disc brake conv, but with missmatched drums etc; I decided it wasn't worth the effort.

I also thought about trying to fit the 2.5 in shoes/drums to the rear just for the hey of it. 
People thought I was nuts.
I don't know why, it would increase the braking area and allow for longer heatup periods once I got the balance right.
I've nor really looked at it close enough to be sure of what all I would need to do to pull it off.
With the second American project coming online, I doubt I will fool with it.

If you buy into a set of 10" drums and need anything let me know, at some point, soon I hope, I'll be cleaning my mess up. I've got a nice finned replacement front drum and some backing plates. All of it needs a real solid cleaning...

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Jay" <jciampi@xxxxxxxx>
> I have been interested in replacing the 9 x 2.5 inch drums on my 66 American 
> with some 10 inch drums. I went to Rockauto and every year Ambassador up 
> through 1969 has the 9 x 2.5 listed as standard brakes on the car. Heck, my 
> American has  9 x 2.5 inch brakes on the front as standard. What year did 
> AMC switch to 10 inch drums?  I might do just as well putting a power brake 
> booster on my car and let it go like that. my brakes stop pretty well, they 
> just require a lot of leg pressure. Guess I am just too used to PB in all my 
> other cars.
> 
> Jay in FL> 
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