[SoundGuy66]

I recently acquired a Comet Rear end to replace the 7" rear in my '66. I am in the process of rebuilding the brakes, and I noticed that the drums themselves are a strange shape. It looks like the distance from that backplate to the face of the axle is large enough to accomodate up to a 2.5" drum, but instead it has 1.75" drums. What I am wondering is, is it possible to swap a pair 2.5" drums and pads onto my current plates? Has anyone done this?

I lack a camera at the moment, but my drums look similar to the ones in this ebay listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Rea...spagenameZWDVW

Thanks.

[rattyoldtruck]

you will also need different backing plates. the plates will locate the wheel cylinders for different shoe widths

[SoundGuy66]

Hmm, the point was to attempt to install larger pads and drums onto my current backing plates.

Can anyone measure their drums and pads? What I need is the narrowest distance from the edge of the pad to the center ridge of a 2.5" pad. Also, I'm looking for the depth from the rim of the drum to the back of the lug holes, and the diameter of the center hub.

Thanks.