Will post 61 front drums fit 56 oval stubs?

pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 8 Apr 2013, 10:19 pm

#950711

Hi all, got some brake dramas and can't find parts. Am thinking of upgrading to post 61 front drums. Discs are a complete disaster, already looked into that and NSW roads department are in the middle of having kittens with engineers about it.

So I want to know if the backing plates of post 61 front drums will bolt up to Oval stub axles. If anyone has a post 61 backing plate, I'd appreciate a pic of it to compare with what I have here. Thanks.

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4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 9 Apr 2013, 5:38 am

#950724

Have you tried getting the cylinders from the states Pete

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 9 Apr 2013, 7:29 am

#950730

I think the subs and backing plates have the same bolt pattern and should fit, also the spindle, i have a set of a 64 if you want to try them.

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 9 Apr 2013, 7:47 am

#950734

May by worth thinking about replacing the rears as well, otherwise there will be a miss-match.The later [F & R] brakes are wider.

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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 9 Apr 2013, 8:26 am

#950738

The dums will fit if the brakes and backing plates get changed too. The 40hp brakes will push your wheels out nearly 10mm

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 9 Apr 2013, 12:22 pm

#950754

Thanks guys, have looked into it and am going to upgrade. I've already got type 3 rear drums and a twin circuit master, so this is the logical conclusion... it will stop heaps better. And the parts are less than half the price too.

Re the wider track, there's already room for that. But thanks for letting me know. 🙂

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2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 9 Apr 2013, 11:28 pm

#950829

Here's a picture of my 59/60 front backing plate

I reckon you'll be alrite as don't believe the stub axle changed until the BJ beam. You will however have 40mm wide drums and shoes as these came in 1958. 🙂

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 14 Apr 2013, 8:27 pm

#951425

Just a quick update. New drums on, bled up and shoes bedded in. And...... it stops a heck of a lot better. Tops upgrade without all manner of conversion dramas. 👍

I'm digging 1963 technology! 😀

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 14 Apr 2013, 8:42 pm

#951436

pete wood wrote:Just a quick update. New drums on, bled up and shoes bedded in. And...... it stops a heck of a lot better. Tops upgrade without all manner of conversion dramas. 👍

I'm digging 1963 technology! 😀

I just noticed this thread
similar to my oval i drive, but i did it 15 years ago.. Good to see you have got with the times to pull it up 😀
nice one and stops good too 👍

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