Spindle question

[plmczy]

What spindle is the best to use with Buick finned drums? I've seen 40 Ford mentioned and 46-48 Ford mentioned. Is there any pro's and con's to either? I also seen some Buick drums this past Fall Carlisle and they were priced between 600 to 800 dollars, is this the going price for these? I was reading the article on the Wilson machine Buick drum stuff they have in the latest issue of SRM. I really liked the kit they have, just waiting to see what they are askin for the repoped drums. Thanks for the help,later plmczy

[Crestliner]

37-41 are the same, 42-48 are the same. 37-41 are round and 42-48 are rectanglar. 42-48 are about 1/4" longer where the king pin goes through. The earlier ones are more desirable among street rodders due to the looks. They used to want the later ones for strenght.

[Deuce Roadster]

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I used the 42 - 48 square ones because the 56 F100 backing plates bolt on without grinding......



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The 37-41 "round spindles" are better for the wilson welding backing plates. The later"square spindles" can be used with some grinding. As far as price a pair of drums can run from $100 to $200. The backing plates from Wilson are around $425
You missed out on a set of rust free doors for your sedan at Hershey all 4 for $150.
Clark

[plmczy]

Sorry guy's for not gettin back earlier. Thanks for the info. It looks like the 37-41 spindles is what I gotta find. I plan on using the lincoln backing plates they repoped. I got a plan now to save up the $$ mwhahahahaha.

Clark, dang I knew I should have gone down there. That was a good price. later plmczy

[four-thirteen]

People are actually paying $100-$200 for buick drums? Damn. I got a pair for $10. The spindles to use are ones that match with the 12" juice brakes from '40-'48. Get the hubs from a 46-48 car, and machine them to fit the buick drums. You also need to cut out part of the back of the drum to fit the backing plate. Dave

[haring]

I have a set of 48-style spindles (rectangular). I was going to get a set of '48 backing plates and then possibly run Buick drums.

What is the advantage of the later (i.e. '56) F-100 backing plates?
Are these floating brakes (i.e. self-energizing)?

I like the look of the early backing plates because of the classic recessed "T" depression, so what do the F-100 plates look like?

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[tommy]

The F-100 brakes are the Bendix self energizing. BUT they are 11" and won't work with the 12" Buicks.

[haring]

Is there a way to combine a self-energizing set-up with Buick drums?

[Rocky]

Yes, the buick drums are going for 600-800 bucks but I'll let mine go for a mere $500 a pair.....
Noooooooooo, Carkiller has been selling buick drums for $150 a pair or so. There's a few different ways to get 12" self energizing brakes. One way is to use 40's lincoln 12" backing plates and brakes. Another way is to use ford F-2 pickup backing plates and brakes and the only other way I know of is to use late 50's buick backing plates, splice in the ford backing plate centers so the buick pieces will bolt to the ford spindles. Offset issues rear their ugly head here and a spacer may be needed. I'm doing the Buick backing plate method right now and will be on it tomorrow in the garage. Here's the 12"buick plates that will have the ford centers welded in place...

[lakes modified]

Somewhere in the last year in one of the rodding magazines, there was a story about using the buick backing plates with an adapter. no cutting was needed.looked like the slick way of getting buick brakes and drums all in one.