[51woodie]

I installed the MT brakes on my '46 Coupe, and found what seems to be the same issue of lining thickness variation. It is almost like their shoes are arced for used drums that have been machined, thus having a larger diameter than the stock 12.00". Measuring the linings, they were typically .010" to .018" thicker in the middle, than towards the ends of the lining. I had no problem getting the drums on, but I have gone through two sanding bouts on the linings to get a better contact on the drums. Still more to go. No shops around here to do arcing.