Technical Ford drum help

Hello
Can anyone identify the years of these ford drums. They came off a front axle I purchased. I am wondering if I can make these work, find a match or what can be done. I was going to separate the hubs from the drums but I’m not sure about the compatibility.
I have been pouring over post and learning a ton. thanks for any help.

 

1940-48. They had two styles, drum over hub....hub on top of drum. both will work on 39-48 backing plates.

 

Thank you for the response. know to find a match for one or the other.

 

Bottom is 40-41, top is 42-48.


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As @irishsteve said, both will work, same hub offset, once the wheel is on only you will know. But... there is always a but! the later one with the drum on the back side of the hub face is not being reproduced, no new drums for that type, only for the early one with the hub inside the drum.

 

The hub on that 48 has a really big flange which I've never seen before. Anyone else seen such a wide flange on a 48 style hub?

 

That does seem large !

 

The one with the big flange is an odd ball. I've been doing this for about 60 years, and there is always something that surprises me...

 

I’ve had one will the really big flange, it fit 37-48 spindles and had a good drum at the time.


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Put your general location in your profile and maybe something close will pop up.

Charlie Stephens

 

Do you have backing plates? I think the one drum I won’t be using is a match to your bottom one.

 

@rusty valley , I read on the FordBarn that you could use an early Bronco drum as replacements. Did I maybe misunderstand the info?

Thanks

 

@Budget36 thats new news to me ! I think there was some talk about using later ford drums, but on 11" F100's? maybe someone else has an answer

 

I could have easily misunderstood, I was searching for some information when I came across it.
Never was a good speed reader

 

@Budget36 the early Bronco had either 10" or 11" inch drums, depending on various options. They would not be a replacement for the early Ford 12' drums.

 

Actually the top drum is 45-48, the bottom drum is 40-42.
Don't believe? Check the Green Book.

 

I have backing plates, just need the drum and hub. How much are you asking?

 

what’s the green book? New to old Fords.

 

Hey SlowPoke, send me a pm, I have quite a bit of that stuff, maybe I can fix you up.

 

I don’t have 10 posts yet so I’m not able to PM yet. Marty Strode, could you send me a pm?

 

PM sent, I think I would delete the post with your email, just to avoid scammers. Talk to you soon.