All: Need to replace my F250 front drums. Can't afford the front disc conversion at moment.
Have searched the site and see that most replacement drums (Centric, Raybestos) are build with "thick" centre section that require new longer wheel studs to be pressed into place.
Did see that Duralast drums are manufactured with correct thinner centre section, allowing use of original wheel studs.
Is this correct?
If so, can anyone supply the correct part number or, alternately, the auto-parts supplier name for Duralast drums?
Thanks, Jeff

 

2WD or 4WD, what size are the brake shoes? 1953/65 F250's have front/rear 12 1/8" x 2" brakes. 1966 F250's could have either front/rear 12 1/8" x 2" or 12" x 2 1/2" brakes.

 

Ive run into the same mess on the 1/2 tons...a royal pain...I would scare up some originals...the hubs are getting scarce as ive gotten curious and looked for whenever I run into drum issues...I kept the spare pair from a rig i parted years ago along with the drums..best thing ive done in a while...just wish they were smaller :-)


- cs65

 

Realised after I posted that I had not given enough detail...
Away from home at moment so can't measure the drums, but do remember that the max inside diameter cast into the drum is 12.19, which suggests that original may have been 12 1/8 (12.125) with up to 1/16 (0.0625) available for turning to rehab them.
Also my F250 is a RWD, long box, Custom Cab, which may help with id'ing the p/n, Number Dummy.
Sorry that's all the detail I can remember.
Camper Special: I'm in Vancouver BC, where unfortunately land is so dear, bone yards crush very quickly. So unlikely to find a good set of spares even from a 70's truck.
Do you have any leads on yards in WA state, where I might source some good used units?
If I could get confirmation that Duralast is the manufacturer that supplies new drums with the "thin" centre section, I'd be able to source either here in Vancouver or could cross to WA and source in Bellingham. But I need a part number before crossing.

Hope someone can shed some light. Thanks for any input. Jeff

 

I can't help you and neither can Don (cs65), until we know what size the brakes are. We both have the 1964/72 Ford truck parts catalog, but it doesn't define brake drum sizes.

If it's a '66 F250 Camper Special, it has 12" x 2 1/2" front/rear brakes. If it's not, it could have either as it depends on the GVW

 

Number Dummy: Re my earlier inquiry, I've now measured the front drums on my F250 and they are 12 1/8 X 2. The shoes are 2" wide. The max diameter cast into the drum is 12.19(12 3/16")
My VIN is F25YK858402
WB=129"
Model=253
Body=081B
Trans=G
Axle=24
GVW=6000
DSO=749098

I'd appreciate any input you may have on the Front & Rear Brake drum Part No.'s
Thx ever so much, ND Jeff

 

Ford only sold the front drum with the hub. F/R drums should be available from NAPA, indie auto parts stores.

Not listed on their 'puters, parts are too old. Tell the parts clucks to look in their paper parts catalogs, usually stashed under the counter.

C5TZ-1102-B .. Hub & Drum Assy-Use with 12 1/8" x 2" brakes / Obsolete / 3 available NOS

B6D-1126-A .. Rear Brake Drum-Use with 12 1/8" x 2" brakes / Obsolete / 2 available NOS

Let me know if you want the sources/phone numbers for these NOS drums. Will email them to you, if I post info here, may be snagged by others.

Contact Don (camperspecial65), lives in Sea-Tac area, may have some users. His 1965 F250 C/S has the same size brakes.
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F25 = F250 2WD

Y = 352 2V

K = Kansas City MO Assembly Plant.

858402 = 1966, assembled May 1966.

129" Wheelbase.

COLOR code blank or omitted.

F253 = F250 2WD, 6,000 lbs. GVWR

81B is a Custom Cab, but there's no upholstery code of 0 or O. It's probably either a C or a D.

G = MX Cruise-O-Matic.

24 = Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.10-1 / No Limited Slip / 5,200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

6,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

749098:

74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

9098 = Domestic Special Order number, truck ordered special by original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

When there is no COLOR code stamped on the Warranty Plate, the truck is painted a non standard color per the original purchasers order, making it a Domestic Special Order.

 

Number Dummy: Thanks for your input. Your service is soooo valuable to this group of truck owners. Know that it is highly appreciated.
I'll PM you re obsolete suppliers. Jeff