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Suggestions and comments appreciated for converting 9-in to 10-in front drum brakes on a 1973 Valiant 198 Slant 6.

She's a princess. I'm a printer. Same car interest. Good enough!

Our three-year-old '69 225 /6, loaded with 1,200 lbs of stuff in the trunk, back seat and roof rack for a cross-country move, went across Texas from the western panhandle to New Orleans, a little over 1,000 miles, in almost exactly 10 hours, including stops. The usual driving speed was between...

Love to see the mileage stats on that moon trip!

Will be looking for your pics! No rush.

Thanks for that info!

10-inch replacements are sounding better and better!

It's possible that changing from 9-in to 10-in will require a different spindle and bearing as well. Is that correct?

Would an earlier 9-in drum fit on the '73? I had a '69 and it was considerably simpler, and lighter.

Will do that. Thanks. The well-worn drums needing replacement are seriously over-designed. No wonder they were discontinued.

Looking for two front 9-in drums in like-new condition. OR . . . two front 10-in drums with backing plate assemblies and hubs. Possibly available after a drum to disc conversion (see next post).

This mechanical problem, among many others, was present when the car was purchased. After two extensive rounds of replacements (including gas filters), gas tank cleaning, and a carburetor rebuild, this running issue remains. Now work through the group's suggestions!

Thanks, everybody, for your insights, comments and suggestions! I'll begin triage and post again when the problem is solved.

My 1973 198ci Slant 6 has an occasional rough idle. So much so that it stops running. However if shut off for an hour or so, it runs fine -- almost as smooth as new. The fuel system is OK (carb rebuilt recently), as are the emission controls. Has new vacuum hoses, spark plugs and wires...

Thanks. I'll contact you if all the bits and pieces don't work out.