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need help with 11" rear drum brakes #2537545 08/17/18 10:30 AM 08/17/18 10:30 AM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 10 Michigan G G code Jockey OP member
G code Jockey OP member G Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 10 Michigan	i recently aquired a 8 3/4 rear axle to go into a project dakota. it came with a set of 11 inch backing plates that i want to use. i just recently found out there are multiple widths of 11 inch brakes. how can i find out what width shoes/drums these plates need? i also see that rockauto has alot of the brake parts, but where can i get the non-wear items like the parking brake lever and cross bar? thanks for the info.

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: G code Jockey] #2537570 08/17/18 11:43 AM 08/17/18 11:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,100 Western Md. skicker "The Champ"
skicker "The Champ" Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,100 Western Md.	I've never seen the cross bar as an aftermarket item but that doesn't mean they're not out there somewhere... I know I have a few used ones... The parking brake lever I have seen at different times in the "Help section" items... They make left and right hand arms... I've always left complete 11" brake assemblies together (Drums and complete backing plates) just to make it easier for the next guy to know what he needs to order. I have a couple of sets laying around...If you can get pics and dimensions from the axle flange to the flange where the brake shoes set I may be able to help... ...FAFO...

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: skicker] #2537589 08/17/18 12:19 PM 08/17/18 12:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,310 north of coder	Megaparts has the cross bar and levers you need. they have lots of e-brake parts and hardware. hope this helps.

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: moparx] #2537637 08/17/18 02:01 PM 08/17/18 02:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,357 Rancho Cordova, California (Sa... hemi71x master
hemi71x master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,357 Rancho Cordova, California (Sa...	https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/thr...-brakes.413993/ I have parking brake levers and struts, for 11 inch brakes, for your consideration. FYI Do a search over at forabodiesonly for how to tell the differences in backing plate width sizes. A member routinely posts pictures and measurements in how to tell them apart. You just have to find the replies. I never bookmarked something like that. RF-4C Phantom 69-370 Zweibrucken, Germany

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: G code Jockey] #2537647 08/17/18 02:22 PM 08/17/18 02:22 PM
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HemiSportFury mopar Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 528 SW CO	Pretty easy to tell by measuring the height of the pin the the top of the shoes rest against. Allowing for the thickness of the brake shoe, that dimension if half of the width of the shoe. Pretty easy to tell a 3", 2"1/2 and 2" apart. Measure from the flat the shoe rests against (where you are supposed to put a dab of grease). '64 Sport Fury, 528 Hemi, FiTech EFI, 4-speed, 4.10 Dana 60 '57 Belvedere 2dr sedan, current project in process '19 Cherokee Trail Hawk Elite '03 Ram 2500 CTD HO, 6-speed 214,000 miles and still going strong

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: G code Jockey] #2537655 08/17/18 02:34 PM 08/17/18 02:34 PM
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Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: G code Jockey] #2537828 08/17/18 08:01 PM 08/17/18 08:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 10 Michigan G G code Jockey OP member
G code Jockey OP member G Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 10 Michigan	thanks guys for all the great info. according to the article i have a set of 2 1/2" plates, and yes i checked both of them. now time to search for parts.

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: G code Jockey] #2537866 08/17/18 09:26 PM 08/17/18 09:26 PM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	All the 80's cop car Diplomats are 11x2.5. Might be easier to find one of those in a yard. Get the levers you need and the rest new. Rockauto has everything but the levers/struts They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: Supercuda] #2537962 08/18/18 01:02 AM 08/18/18 01:02 AM
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RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	^^^ good plan live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: need help with 11" rear drum brakes [Re: Supercuda] #2538115 08/18/18 01:23 PM 08/18/18 01:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,806 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,806 Central Florida	Originally Posted By Supercuda All the 80's cop car Diplomats are 11x2.5. Might be easier to find one of those in a yard. Get the levers you need and the rest new. Rockauto has everything but the levers/struts Noooooo. Save the Diplomat Facts are stubborn things.

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