Hi Gee,
Regarding 11" brake upgrades, do you prefer the ribbed DJ drum style or the smooth style? Just wondering.
Regards,
Mike
11" Brake Drums: Do you prefer ribbed or not ribbed?
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11" Brake Drums: Do you prefer ribbed or not ribbed?
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1993 M101
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Re: 11" Brake Drums: Do you prefer ribbed or not ribbed?
Depends on the wheels you have. The ribbed drums will probably have clearance issues with stock wheels. I have done a number of 11" conversions and always used the smooth drums.
Another conversion which is seldom talked about, but is an upgrade to better brakes while retaining a close to original appearance is to simply replace the old Lockheed 9" brakes with the later Bendix designed 9" brakes as used on M38A1 and CJ3 - CJ5. The advantage of these are self actuating brakes with easier adjustment and outboard drums. They work better.
Another conversion which is seldom talked about, but is an upgrade to better brakes while retaining a close to original appearance is to simply replace the old Lockheed 9" brakes with the later Bendix designed 9" brakes as used on M38A1 and CJ3 - CJ5. The advantage of these are self actuating brakes with easier adjustment and outboard drums. They work better.
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