Author Topic: Drum brake front hubs (Read 340 times)

tjc1965 · « **on:** December, 08, 2009, 07:36:47 PM »

I should know this, but I can't find it written down anywhere

Front hubs for drums vs disks are different. Are V-8 drum hubs from 65-73 the same casting with different bearings to fit the small/big spindle, or are there 65-69 hubs and 70-73 hubs?

Thanks Tom

Jonk67 · « **Reply #1 on:** December, 08, 2009, 11:05:45 PM »

IIRC the drum hubs are the same and you can knock the races out and put in bearings/races to fit the smaller 65-69 spindles or the larger for the '70-'73 spindles.
Jon

tjc1965 · « **Reply #2 on:** December, 09, 2009, 05:36:08 PM »

Thanks Jon. I suspect as such, just looking for a confirmation. Anyone else care to yea or nea??

Jonk67 · « **Reply #3 on:** December, 09, 2009, 07:06:29 PM »

Tom, I think this is where I got my info.:
http://www.chockostangclassicmustang.com/discbrakefacts.html

either there or:
http://www.mustangsteve.com/cobrabrakes.html

Pretty sure it was one of the brake sellers where I retained that info. from if you want to browse them.
Jon

Shaun · « **Reply #4 on:** December, 10, 2009, 06:30:10 AM »

Quote from: tjc1965 on December, 08, 2009, 07:36:47 PM

I should know this, but I can't find it written down anywhere

Front hubs for drums vs disks are different. Are V-8 drum hubs from 65-73 the same casting with different bearings to fit the small/big spindle, or are there 65-69 hubs and 70-73 hubs?

Thanks Tom

Other than small casting differences, yes the 65-73 drum hubs are dimensionally all the same. You are correct in writing you can use the correct races/bearings in any year hub for your spindle.

If anybody has any spare drum hub pairs in good condition, I buy them...

Disk hubs are different.