Question about backing plates
My brother in law dropped off an 8.75" rear, axles and 3.55 gears. He said these came from a truck. I was planning to replace my stock /6 rear with this but they do not have backing plates or drums. I went to the local parts store and stocked up on shoes and a new spring kit. Also had the drums resurfaced. I pulled down the stock rear with 9" drums, and was going to use that setup. Soon after I quickly realized that the bolt pattern on the backing plates was not going to fit on the 8.75 rear. :banghead:
My question is what size brakes are supposed to go on the 8.75 rear?
Here;s a pic of the gasket for the backing plate:
http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/slotto1/media/scamp/05Jun14/IMAG0910.jpg.html
My short term plan is to clean up the stock rear and put on the new brakes then use that until I can get the $ together for the correct setup for the beefier rear as I'm gonna need backing plates, shoes, springs and drums.
Thanks in advance
steve
My brother in law dropped off an 8.75" rear, axles and 3.55 gears. He said these came from a truck. I was planning to replace my stock /6 rear with this but they do not have backing plates or drums. I went to the local parts store and stocked up on shoes and a new spring kit. Also had the drums resurfaced. I pulled down the stock rear with 9" drums, and was going to use that setup. Soon after I quickly realized that the bolt pattern on the backing plates was not going to fit on the 8.75 rear. :banghead:
My question is what size brakes are supposed to go on the 8.75 rear?
Here;s a pic of the gasket for the backing plate:
http://s1239.photobucket.com/user/slotto1/media/scamp/05Jun14/IMAG0910.jpg.html
My short term plan is to clean up the stock rear and put on the new brakes then use that until I can get the $ together for the correct setup for the beefier rear as I'm gonna need backing plates, shoes, springs and drums.
Thanks in advance
steve
