icanfixall
Official GMM hand model
Went to order drums and shoes for my 89 F350 from rock Auto. Had no idea we had soooo many options for drums. My drums are the 12x3. The drum is 5 3/8 tall with a center hole of 4 15/16. The 8 bolt diameter is 6 1/2. Its taken me 3 days to figure out what I need. Ended up spending $157.34 for the 12x3 Raybestos set of shoes and the Raybestos drums. The shipping was in the final cost but it was $39.97 4 to 6 days Fed Ex. The shoes are the part number 314PG and the drums are part number 3240R. Looking thru the different brands it tells me single or dual wheel takes the same 3 inch shoe but.. When you ask for more info it then tells you the shoes are 3 1/2 inch.. What gives. I do not recall if any single rear wheel trucks ever came with 3 1/2 inch shoes and drums. Looks like next week one days is going to be brake day.. I sooo hate rear drum brakes. But at least I have the Ford special tools to get that shoe spring retainer on and off. Also purchased the return spring tool to ease trying to get those ******** on and off. Trying to remove or install them with pliers or channel locks is hell. A large pair of vice grips works... If you have them...