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Tim Ayers · 05-03-2020, 04:05 PM

Does anyone have experience with the quality of the Brazilian made drums that were sold? I'm assuming these were available years ago for they were in an old timers stash.

Thanks,

TJ · 05-03-2020, 05:11 PM

From Brazil or Argentina? If from Argentina most of the stuff from there was junk.

Tim Ayers · 05-03-2020, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ

From Brazil or Argentina? If from Argentina most of the stuff from there was junk.

Brazil. Cast in pad says, "Made in Brazil". The reputation for Argentinian junk is what concerned me. Did these junk parts also come out of Brazil as well?

V8COOPMAN · 05-03-2020, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers

Brazil. Cast in pad says, "Made in Brazil". The reputation for Argentinian junk is what concerned me. Did these junk parts also come out of Brazil as well?

Richard Lacy (Early V8 Garage brake dude) has spoken more than once about the poor/questionable quality of ALL of the foreign, aftermarket brake drums over the years UNTIL the current MT Car Products drums hit the market to alleviate the misery and danger of the old-days' crapola drums. DD

Tim Ayers · 05-03-2020, 06:52 PM

I think you right, DD. Checking with some sources, but have to go with MT.

Ronnieroadster · 05-03-2020, 07:21 PM

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Tim someone who can answer your question about the quality of the Brazilian made brake drums is James at Gotham Auto parts. James formally from Joblot Automotive was always the go to guy for many of the parts i purchased from Joblot until their closing back in 2015. James opened up his own company in 2015 and continues to help with any Ford parts needs including importing parts made especially for his company from prior sources used while at Joblot. Heres the phone number(718) 878-3699
Ronnieroadster

Tim Ayers · 05-03-2020, 07:39 PM

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Tim someone who can answer your question about the quality of the Brazilian made brake drums is James at Gotham Auto parts. James formally from Joblot Automotive was always the go to guy for many of the parts i purchased from Joblot until their closing back in 2015. James opened up his own company in 2015 and continues to help with any Ford parts needs including importing parts made especially for his company from prior sources used while at Joblot. Heres the phone number(718) 878-3699
Ronnieroadster

Thanks for the tip, Ron. I've been meaning to call him anyway.

Hope all is well with you up there in CT.

05-03-2020, 04:05 PM	#1
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Brazilian made replacement drums Does anyone have experience with the quality of the Brazilian made drums that were sold? I'm assuming these were available years ago for they were in an old timers stash. Thanks,

05-03-2020, 05:11 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Brazilian made replacement drums From Brazil or Argentina? If from Argentina most of the stuff from there was junk.

05-03-2020, 06:52 PM	#5
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Brazilian made replacement drums I think you right, DD. Checking with some sources, but have to go with MT.

05-03-2020, 07:21 PM	#6
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,524	Re: Brazilian made replacement drums Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tim someone who can answer your question about the quality of the Brazilian made brake drums is James at Gotham Auto parts. James formally from Joblot Automotive was always the go to guy for many of the parts i purchased from Joblot until their closing back in 2015. James opened up his own company in 2015 and continues to help with any Ford parts needs including importing parts made especially for his company from prior sources used while at Joblot. Heres the phone number(718) 878-3699 Ronnieroadster __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish. "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block" Owner , Builder, Driver of the First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 in one and a half miles burning gasoline. First ever gas burning Ford flathead powered roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH