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Old March 26th, 2014, 06:36 PM
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Default Re: Look at my rear end!!

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Originally Posted by BarryGMC View Post
Drill two 3/8 holes next to each other straight back from the adjuster wheel and grind out the material in between. Pop in a stock rubber plug to keep the crap out and call it good. Barry

That is exactly what we had to do when we converted my rear axles from 6 lug to 5 lug. Used a later model brake drum, the older drums had slots in the drum, the 72 model brake drums did not have a slot for adjustment so we drilled 2 holes and ground out the center of the backing plate, made changing and adjusting the rear drum brakes a lot easier.....ha ha..... Kieth
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