Re: Can I use new cast brake drums with old shoes?
I'm not sure if you are planning to use woven linings with cast iron drums, or bonded linings. In my opinion, woven linings should only be used with steel drums, and bonded linings with cast iron drums. Based upon a mechanic friend's comments, I initially matched up new cast iron drums with new woven linings, but by the end of the first 1000 miles, essentially had no brakes at all, Replacing the woven linings with bonded linings effectively cured this problem. Good luck to you with this project.
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