10" drum 2.5" shoes on a 65 valiant??

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SD65WAGON

Justin
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Okay here is the newest dillema for today..........
Since this was my first look at the rear brakes currently installed. I got the rear drums off just fine, but measuring them out they measured 10 inch drums stamped max 10.090.....pretty cut and dry. I measured the pasd and they measure 2". Since the drivers side rivet scored I have decided to just get new drums and pads. Picked up some 10" drums from carquest here in San Diego that should work(their database showed only 9" for the rear...Guarantee 10 are on there currently)...The question I have is there data base showed 2 1/2" shoes for a 10" drum configuration. The ones on there currently are 2" wide.....So what is the correct brake set up (rear and front) for this year ??? 1965 Valiant wagon with the the stock 273 installed?? Any help from from someone here would be really appreciated. Thanks for helping.
 
What size rear?8 1/4 or 8 3/4?I just change brakes on 66 Dart,added10x2 1/2 brakes,(10x2 1/2 inch drums from Car Quest)with Moser bbp axels.Had to get 9
7-99 Dakota backing plates.This was on an 8 3/4,which I,m sure would also work for an 8 1/4 rear also.Hope this helps.
 
Is it a 6 cyl.?or 8 (273) it,s probably the 7 1/4,I have pics. on other comp. I,ll post some pics. later.Go to Brakes forum.At the top of page.
 
Its a stock 1965 273 automatic wagon.........Power steering,Radio and heater options only. Not even a sway bar damnit. So What should the brake set up be? Is it correct with the 10 inch drum with 2 inch shoes that are currently on the rear. Or should it be the 10" drum with 2 1/2 inch shoes????........Im still unsure on the front as I couldnt get those off yesterday and will work on those tomorrow after replacing rear with correct set up.........Once I can confirm what it should be
 
I believe it,s 10 inch on rear and 9 inch on front,here,s pics. i just swapped to disc. and diddent measure them.Just knew what I was putting on.

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