13 cast drums
 

Need a little help. Doing a 31 wide bed pu and have original cast iron drums (spoked like Rocky Mountain) on the front, but cannot find any info from the JS or Service Bulletins on the rears. Dis Ford put the same type of cast drum on the rears when they did the fronts in late '31?
If so, anyone know where I can find a useable pair of them (rears)?

Re: 13 cast drums
 

They are not spoked like the fronts. They are similar in looks and design of what the reproduction cast iron drums are. The strengthening rib shape & location is a little different. Are you building a fine-point? If not, I would opt for the U.S. made reproduction cast iron rear drums for your needs.

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Re: 13 cast drums
 

Thanks, Brent. Not a fine point, so I plan to follow your plan.

Re: 13 cast drums
 

when you have your wheel on the rear drum they look just like the front the rib is in the same place if you would like a picture send me an email. John

Re: 13 cast drums
 

31 rear cast iron drums are shown on Vinces' Ford Garage site at

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/1931rearbrakedrum.htm

Cast Iron Rear Drums
 

Here are a couple of more views of an original Model A Cast Iron Rear Brake Drum. I have this one, I am still looking for it's mate.

Re: 13 cast drums
 

Thanks for the help and info, FB friends!