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    Drum brake auto adjuster - what am I missing here?

    Just putting my 11 x 2.5 inch drums together, thought I had everything I need, but have hit a snag with the auto adjusting set-up. I cant work out how the adjuster "cam" can be made to sit tight on the adjuster star wheel - see pic below in the area where the screwdriver is positioned - I must...
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    Wheel cylinders for 11 inch brakes

    I'm cobbling together the parts I need for drum brakes on my 8 3/4 axle. Already bought a pair of 11 x 2.5 finned drums through rockauto and now looking for wheel cylinders. I see on Rich Ehrenberg's Ebay store that he's selling pairs of 10-11 inch drum brake wheel cylinders for nearly $40...
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    Finned 10 inch drums?

    Is there such a thing as finned 10 inch drums? I know there are finned 11 inch drums, I'm seeing them everywhere. Before I go ahead and purchase new 11 inch drums (already have 11 inch backing plates) I'd like to know whether new 10 inch finned are available as 11 inch drums are probably...
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    Drum brake backing plates

    I have some drum brake backing plates for my 8 3/4, but no brake drums. The backing plates measure 12" in diameter, so they are for 11 inch drums. I've forgotten how to tell whether the backing plates are for 3 inch or smaller drum brakes...can anyone enlighten me?
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    Are these brakes mopar?

    Currently looking for some drum brakes for my 8 3/4 here in Australia. Found an add on ebay Australia by a guy whose selling these brakes, which he bought for a ford 9 inch but was told by his diff shop that they weren't ford but "Chrysler charger" (sic). Anyone recognise these brakes as...
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    11 inch finned drums - show me some pics pls!

    Anyone running 11 inch finned drums on their 8 3/4 rear? I'm hunting around for some drums to put on my newly acquired 8 3/4 which already has backing plates for 11 inch drums, but wonder how they would look, seen through the spokes on my cragars. Maybe 10 inch drums a better option (I know...
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    Dust covers - do I need them?

    I've just installed a disc brake kit with 12 inch rotors and PBR 2 piston calipers (as an aside, PBR are an Aust. company and OEM suppliers to GM and Ford in US, I believe - Baer brakes also use their calipers). Anyway, as mounted, the rotors are about 1 inch further out from the hub than the...
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