Strange Pilot/ hub size on 8.75 Rear drum brakes
Hey guys, I've been here for a while but haven't posted much.
I've converted my '69 Dart to a large bolt pattern 8.75 rear, and I finally got it all together and in the car and I noticed an issue regarding the axles, which has an impact on the brakes. This is a little lengthy, so please bear with me!
These drums came with the rear, off a show car, hence the chrome... they're temporary, just for fitment purposes at the moment, so don't worry about those.
The Axles I picked up are Mosers and go by the part number "A30-CST-A45" (Moser Engineering A30-CST-A45: Alloy Race Axle Set Chrysler 8.75" 30-Spline | JEGS)
Right when I put them on, I noticed that everything fit on fine, but the hub on the axles is about a quarter inch in diameter smaller than the drum and wheel. After some digging, a facebook post, emails to Jegs AND Moser, it would appear that the common school of thought is that the center hub on the axles are machined for the A-body rear drums, but the bolt pattern is for larger drums (and wheels).
So my question here is this: Where can I find 10" drums (and hardware) that are the proper size for the A-body center hub, but have the big bolt pattern? Will I have to just find 10 inch drums for an A-body and drill my own holes for the wheel studs? Can I just put a cut down piece of pipe in there as a spacer to fill the gap?
I'm completely open to ideas and solutions, and I appreciate your time!
Hey guys, I've been here for a while but haven't posted much.
I've converted my '69 Dart to a large bolt pattern 8.75 rear, and I finally got it all together and in the car and I noticed an issue regarding the axles, which has an impact on the brakes. This is a little lengthy, so please bear with me!
These drums came with the rear, off a show car, hence the chrome... they're temporary, just for fitment purposes at the moment, so don't worry about those.
The Axles I picked up are Mosers and go by the part number "A30-CST-A45" (Moser Engineering A30-CST-A45: Alloy Race Axle Set Chrysler 8.75" 30-Spline | JEGS)
Right when I put them on, I noticed that everything fit on fine, but the hub on the axles is about a quarter inch in diameter smaller than the drum and wheel. After some digging, a facebook post, emails to Jegs AND Moser, it would appear that the common school of thought is that the center hub on the axles are machined for the A-body rear drums, but the bolt pattern is for larger drums (and wheels).
So my question here is this: Where can I find 10" drums (and hardware) that are the proper size for the A-body center hub, but have the big bolt pattern? Will I have to just find 10 inch drums for an A-body and drill my own holes for the wheel studs? Can I just put a cut down piece of pipe in there as a spacer to fill the gap?
I'm completely open to ideas and solutions, and I appreciate your time!
