Brake Drum Thickness

Posted by Roger Dean on April 29, 1998 at 08:57:26

Can anyone tell me what the real minimum for brake drum thickness is?I've read in various places that the drums are junk if the wall thickness is less than .120", .130", .110", etc.I'm doing a frame-up restoration of a '29 Tudor and am discovering just how expensive a job I've got in front of me.I'd love to have new cast iron drums, but the cost... Right now, I've got four front drums to choose from, ranging in wall thickness from .108" to .128" None have been turned yet (at least not by me). So my question is this: Is it likely I can use any of these after getting them trued -- with or without brake bands -- or should I try to find better, thicker drums?And if "better, thicker" is the answer, how thick should they be?Thanks for any information.

Follow Ups:
Re: Brake Drum Thickness Joe (again!) May 14, 1998 at 06:45:35(0)
Re: Brake Drum Thickness tony May 05, 1998 at 00:30:52(0)
Re: Brake Drum Thickness Joe April 29, 1998 at 11:07:02(0)

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