SBP or BBP?

66fs said
You don't have to weld the axle flanges, you can just drill the 4.50 pattern offset from the 4.00 pattern. I did not like having to drill the small 10 x 1 3/4 drums when I wanted to replace them. I also don't like lug nuts centering the wheel instead of the hub. As for wheels, the 15 x 7.00 rallyes fit. I had a set of custom 15 x 6.00 MiniLites made for the 66 Formula S. Should get them on in a couple of weeks. You could probably add a power booster to the 65 and turn the drums with good shoes... Just thinking out loud.

abodyjoe is right on about the BBP 7 1/4.

The car does in fact have 10 inch drums in the front:

I have already been through them. Turned the drums, and installed new wheel cylinders, adjusters and shoes. You have not been able to buy "good" shoes for decades. Velvetouch has not made shoes for a long time, and asbestos is long gone too. If you have an alternative to the over the counter Wagner Thermo-Quiet I have in there, I would love to hear about it.

I don't have a picture handy, but I recall a couple of huge holes in the axle flange that would preclude drilling another 5 holes with a 36 degree offset. Again if I missed something, let me know - I can drill those units in less time that it will take me to remove them.

15x6 minilites with custom drilling? Sounds nice, where & how much?

I looked at the hydroboost, no way that will fit - the master is an inch from a valve cover now. Power brakes would help cover the shortcomings of the drums. That little drum brake is just not the same as a modern vehicle disc brake. I had an '86 Ranger with manual 10 inch discs that stopped better - at 1.5 times the vehicle weight. With 50 mph stoplight to stoplight operation, the increasing pedal pressure is very obvious. They still stop, but the feel changes.

I have been doing drum brakes for a long time. I know these are as good as they will get with the materials in them right now. If you know of a better braking material I am all ears.

Thanks

B.