WANT TO BUY 16 1/2 X 4 brake drums

[mrgumby]

i'm in need of 2 ....161/2 X4 inch front brake drums from a 1975 r model. here are the specs

12 3/4 bolt spacing

11 inch center hole

the old gunite numers i have are

8565x

3607x

I know these are an odd drum maybe this is an old ups truck i don't know but I have searched hi and low and can't seem to find a thing. any help on finding these would be great! thanks

Edited November 6, 2015 by mrgumby

[j hancock]

I needed a drum for a FA 517 axle which also uses 16 1/2 X 4. Couldn't find one so a Webb 68897 drum was used. The drum needed to be cut down on a lathe because it is about 8 inches wide.

68897 is a 12 3/4 bolt pattern with 11 inch opening as well. May fit your spokes?

[Charlie Hatfield]

There is a web site called www.partsseek.com Type your drum part numbers in and see if anything comes up.

[mrgumby]

thanks for the replies both are good info..all the truck info is at the shop so i'll do the partsseek monday morning.

also the turning down the 7 inch drum is something i'll look into also..thanks

[mrgumby]

up date............... jhancock I took your avice and picked up a pair of the 68897 drum. I cut them down and they fit like they were made for it....there is even plent of the anti expansion ring left on it .. thank you BMT members you guys are great!

[j hancock]

Glad it worked for your application!

[mrgumby]

you know that number rings a bell to me.. i think we used to have an old steco dump trailer that used that same drum