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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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1959 Brake Drum Tolerance

Hi all am doing the front brakes on my 59 F-100..does anyone know what the drum wear tolerance is??? I really don't want to spend $160.00 on new drums if the old ones will work...thanx
 
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I don't have a 59, but almost universally the tolerance is .060 over.
 
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Thank you for the reply...that's what Napa told me...unfortunately mine are 11.081 and 11.134 so I have to buy 2 new drums...oh well at least the brakes will work right!!!
 
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