Wider Brake Drums

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  1. kukm66

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    I will have to buy new rear drums for my 72 Grabber. I have the 8" rear 4 lug and the early 9" setup. Were there wider drums for this year or was there only one type? What about the axle length?If I go with 10" brakes, can you do a switch out using the 10" backing plates and drums? How wide are the 10" brakes?
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    The tens are wider than the nine inch drums.I was thinking of doing that myself on mine but I dont believe it will work without longer axles to compensate for the extra width of the ten inch drums.
     
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    As long as you get the backing plates and everything, I think it all should go right on. I used to run a set of 11" drums from a Torino on mine. Had to get everything (back plates, drums, everything) but it worked GREAT. But heavy.
     
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