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Drum Brake/Axle Swap Question

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j.speed

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I am in the process of swaping a set of Strange Axles and Spool into my 89 Mustang Notchback with a 8.8 Rear End. For Now I would like to stick with my drum brakes. Do any of you know where I can find the correct rear brake drum that will work with a 5 x 4-1/2" bolt pattern axle? I would like to keep the stock backing plates ect...

Do you think a set of Drums would work of a ranger?

Thanks in advance.
 

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Drums from a Ranger with the 9" rear brakes will work. I got some for my car, before I did the disc conversion, from a Bronco II. Check Matt's website, he has some more info on the 5 lug conversions:
http://svo73mm/cjb.net
 

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9" rear brake drum off a ranger, bronco II or aerostar with a 7.5" rear end
 
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