Ok guys, after cleaning out the treads in the drums with a tap I decided to use bolts as a stud instead of pressed in studs. I went out and got 10 1.5 inch grade 8 bolts and ran them in from the backside with red Loctite. I also removed the rivets so the drum and hub is 2 separate pieces.

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69.5 A12 Bee, first purchased in 1976, car 169 on registry 69 Coronet R/T 440/4 spd 69 Coronet 500 Conv H code 383 4bbl/auto 37 Plymouth PU Find your spot on earth and ride it.