dheffel

Looking online for replacement rear drums and there are soo many options. My drums are to thin to turn and the shop wanter $700 for new drums pads and wheel seals. I can do the job and I will get the parts but I want to go to the 3in pads with larger cylinders. anyone know the drum part numbers. I will use ther wc36057/58 cylinders with 314pg pads but i dont know what drums to get. Thanks. '93 w250

oilcan64

700 for drums!!!! holy smokes

let me know what you find, i plan on doing mine too

dheffel

I was looking at the raybestos 1961r drums. they have a 14 in outside and 6.29 total depth which seems right. Does anybody know if this will work for the one tone upgrade?

wannadiesel

Those are the ones you want for either size shoes.

dheffel

Thanks wanna. I couldn't get a straight answer from any parts places. This site is a God send.

12valve@heart

Are you going with the Dodge 1-ton wheel cylinders or the larger GM 1-ton wheel cylinders? If you want maximum rear stopping power, go for the GM units. The only modification required is to re-bend the rear brake line so that it screws in straight instead of at an angle like the Dodge units.

Also, don't forget to rebuild or replace the self-adjusters on the rear. Nothing worse than having to crawl under and readjust them manually every few thousand miles (ask me how I know) after putting on new drums and shoes.

Crossy's son

And don't forget to paint every little peice and part in that rear brake system, to scare away RUST. every spring, bolt, clip etc. etc.

SkinnyBTN

If you can weld or know someone who can and will you could purchase the weld on rear disc brake brackets and purchase all the parts required for rear disc brakes for $300. It took me an afternoon to weld the brackets and install the brakes. It was absolutely the best upgrade I have made to the truck.

dheffel

I thought about the disk brake conversion but figured the larger shoes and one tone cylinders would be enough. I think I will probably get the chevy wheel cylinders too. thanks again everyone.