Information needed for 69 RR Drum Brakes

[SgtLee511]

A couple of months back I did some Drum brake work on the runner, and some of yall assisted me in that endeavor, here we are again. The issue is I just completed the rebuild of the rear Differential. I am beginning to put the rear brakes together. I'm using sets I found inside the car that the previous owner told me he bought but never put on the vehicle. The drums are 3 inch wide inside see pics and about 10.75" across. The rear brakes that were on it were 2.5" wide as are the new brakes. But I thought that both the front and back should be 3" wide am I wrong on that. The reason I am asking there were two sets, I ended up putting the 3" wide shoes on the front, now i find these 2.5 inch shoes that were on the back. What is right?

 

[droptop]

3" on front and 2.5" on the rear is correct.

 

[SgtLee511]

Great, I was worried LOL Thanks a big relief

 

[quikbird]

Remember most stopping power is done by front brakes so they will be bigger than the back ones

 

[Basketcase]

and remember and never forget....the Factory Service Manuals for the '69s are in the Tech Section here.....will answer a bunch of questions.

 

[69hemibeep]

and remember and never forget....the Factory Service Manuals for the '69s are in the Tech Section here.....will answer a bunch of questions.

Are you getting tired or something LOL

 

[djais1801]

and remember and never forget....the Factory Service Manuals for the '69s are in the Tech Section here.....will answer a bunch of questions.

i thought it was gonna be a "blue" joke

 

[Basketcase]

three Blue Boys went into a bar.........

 

[SgtLee511]

yep I got the manual but didnt see any thing about brake pad size.

 

[SgtLee511]

Yep I got the manual but didnt see any thing about brake pad size. But you are right, I need to go ahead and let my greasy hands baptize it.

 

[quikbird]

Not a real manual until parts are loose in the cover and fingerprints all over it. Electrical part seems to get most of the wear. At least in mine it does.

 

[SgtLee511]

Well I got one loose page, Im on my way

 

[69hemibeep]

My cover is held together with duct tape LOL

 

[Big John]

I like the electronic one... I print the pages I need and toss them when I'm done. I have the paper one for my 300 and that stays next to my recliner. I've also printed out parts of the A/C section and electrical sections and they are in binders that I keep in the garage. With the electrical binder, I have all the info on anything electrical that I added to the car with notes on the wire colors and how they are wired in. Same with the A/C.

 

[abodybill]

I like the electronic one... I print the pages I need and toss them when I'm done.



I do the same only difference I have is both the FSM and parts manual.

 

[Roadcuda]

I like the electronic one... I print the pages I need and toss them when I'm done.



I do the same only difference I have is both the FSM and parts manual.

I also have both manuals in paper so I'll look up whatever I need as I find it easier looking through the book. Then I can go directly to the page I need electronically to print it out.