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Olds
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« on: June 22, 2016, 07:34:33 AM »

Looking into 8" and 9" ford drum brakes (escort cortina capri etc) Think the distance between the drum mounting face (half shaft) and the axle flange is 2 1/4" (anyone confirm ?) on the 8" brake axles. I am assuming that the distance for the 9" versions would be the same, and the different brake width is catered for in the shape of the brake back plates.
Does anyone know if this is correct ?
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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2016, 08:37:07 AM »
I dropped a set of rears off with Marcus about 10 days back, think they are 9" nut worth having a word with him.
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2016, 09:02:28 AM »
Cheers Kev. Smiley
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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2016, 12:23:51 PM »
I have both axles here on my kit cars, will check this evening, when I'm allowed to play in the man cave  Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2016, 04:16:48 PM »
I have between 2.24 and 2.27 so yes you are correct. That is on an 8" and a 9"
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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2016, 04:47:17 PM »
Great. Thank you kind sir.
Looks promising as I have a distance of 2 5/16" so a 16 swg spacer may be required.
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