Customs 56 Ford Mainline hub interchange?

What all years will interchange as far as the front drum/hub goes on a 56 Ford Mainline? I am going Saturday to pick one up and it is missing a drum. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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According to my Hollanders 55/ 56 passenger, sedan delivery and Thunderbird only. That's not a lot of options, good luck with the hunt.

 

Well poo. That does help. Thank you very much. I want to keep this car stock, so I will have to find one.

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Dennis Carpenter has brake drums/shoes etc, I suspect that Macs also as the products

http://dennis-carpenter.com/car49-59brake-drums/c/2627/
http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mercury_late/brakes/drum-brakes/brake-drums-and-shoes.html

 

The hub is the issue. I have a Galaxie parts car and it uses the same bearings. I may see if I can use it.

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If you were closer I can get a bunch of them at a couple old junkyards.

 

I am going to pick it up this weekend. It is rough, but it is mine. Jeff, I wish I were closer. Brakes are my first priority.


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I am having an awful time finding one. All I get is that I should swap to disk. Not on this car. Keeping drums, keeping 14" wheels.

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55 Fords came with 15" wheels only.

14 inch wheels arrived with the new 1957 design.

 

So my 56 should have 15s? I will have to look closer.

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man there's got to be a bad drum sitting around that has a good hub ?.....somewhere bump.....

 

A 1980 Jeep Cherokee uses the same shoes as your Ford and has the same 5 on 4 1/2' bolt pattern the drum part number is a CENTRIC 12363021 see if NAPA can cross ref it and bring the one you have to compare. They run $32.79 at rockauto.com

 

The hub is the issue.

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Is it home yet? Looking forward to seeing pictures.

 

It is home. It is super rusty. It will need a lot of sheetmetal work. The driver's side door and the hood may be unfixable. After it is all said and done I have $150 in this car. If anyone knows where a door and hood are let me know.

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Certainly is rusty and crusty but the price was right. I sure wouldn't mind having me a 55 or 56 Ford.

 

I am going to start a build thread on it. The car is complete with the exception of the front drum, rear seat bottom and radiator.

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Please post a link to your build thread so we can follow along.

 

Try www.owenssalvage.com they are a H.A.M.B. Alliance member and are recommended on several Ford forums.

 

Looks like you will need one of these too: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-1956-F...ash=item237a7b3740:g:tnoAAOSw241YaUyz&vxp=mtr Or if you want to build your own the blue print is available here: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/

 

Thank you both. Those are both good resources.

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I may have what you need - when i get home from work I'll shoot ya some pics!

 

Sounds good. Let me know.

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I have a couple hubs and drums coming. One piece less to search for!

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