Backing Plates needed!!! HELP!!!

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Hey all, hope everyone is well.

I'm looking for a set of backing plates for 8.75. It's an A-body width that I have to convert to Large Bolt Pattern axles and I've got everything for 10" B-body drum brakes except for the backing plates.

Any help would be great!

Thanks again!
 
Try Feezle auto wrecking in Enon Valley, PA. They're up by New Castle. You will need the rear brakes for a '65 up B-E body with 10 inchers, or anything from '73 on with 10 inch brakes. The only difference between the brakes from a 7 1/4" rear and the rest is one hole that is not drilled in the backing plate. Hope this helps.
 
grumpuscreature said:
Try Feezle auto wrecking in Enon Valley, PA. They're up by New Castle. You will need the rear brakes for a '65 up B-E body with 10 inchers, or anything from '73 on with 10 inch brakes. The only difference between the brakes from a 7 1/4" rear and the rest is one hole that is not drilled in the backing plate. Hope this helps.
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I know I pulled the 7 1/4 out of my duster and reused the backing plates and drums and it allready had the additional hole in the backing plate to accomodate the extra stud. I thought it was weird myself. Plus my axels came right out. Didnt have to remove any c clips.
 
ok, so let me get this straight. my 7-1/4 10" drum backing plates COULD work?
 
If the 7 1/4 do not work , I have a set of 10" or 11".

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I used the ones off of a 7 1/4 when I upgraded to the large bolt pattern on my 8 3/4. they worked fine. Here's a picture of the 7.25 backing plate on my 8.75 rear end.
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I have a complete 8.25 rear end from an aspen R/T sitting at my house also. It has 10" brakes also, so would these work also? sorry for the confusion on this one. Just never wrestled this alligator before?
 
7374 said:
I have a complete 8.25 rear end from an aspen R/T sitting at my house also. It has 10" brakes also, so would these work also? sorry for the confusion on this one. Just never wrestled this alligator before?
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Yes, those will work as long as the pad width is the same, it should be.
 
thanks for the info guys! i was thinking the whole time that i need to find 8.75 specific plates and i've been sitting on 2 pairs the entire time.....
 
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