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Farrell In Vancouver
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Joined: February 23rd, 2011, 6:52 am
Body Type: Deck
Model Year: 1931
Location: Vancouver BC Canada

Newer Drums

Post by Farrell In Vancouver »

Have been looking for a source for newer drums to fit my 31 AA, but to no avail. Has anyone found anything to replace the rather overused drums?
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gunmetal 2
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Joined: April 1st, 2013, 12:51 pm
Body Type: 82-A
Model Year: 1929

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Post by gunmetal 2 »

There is a place on here that has things for sale and wants. And welcome to the AA-Forum
Stakebed
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Body Type: Grainbox
Model Year: 1929
Location: Illinois

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Post by Stakebed »

What he said and no - no new ones available. Just cherry pick what you can find. Even marginal AA brakes will stop an unloaded truck very easily.
gibbs02
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Joined: May 15th, 2017, 12:03 am
Body Type: Dump Truck
Model Year: 1932

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Post by gibbs02 »

Thought there were other alternatives of newer drums. Might need one for the '32 AA as well. Will start looking at it right after we finished installing the new wheels and Toyo tires on the current truck project.
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Chris Haynes
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Body Type: 82A
Model Year: 1930
Location: Camarillo, CA

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Post by Chris Haynes »

'32/'33 BB/V8 drums are a bolt on for '30/'31 AA's. Plus they are cast iron.
gibbs02
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Model Year: 1932

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Post by gibbs02 »

Got it Chris, thanks!
ModelAkid
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Joined: June 3rd, 2013, 6:15 pm
Body Type: 186-B stake
Model Year: 1931
Location: LHC Arizona & UP Michigan

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Post by ModelAkid »

I had an early '32 AA truck that had cast iron drums all around.
As you know Ford switched to cast iron drums on A's later in 1931; apparently they then got around to it on AA's.
I have some extra AA brake drums (not cast iron) stored in Michigan. If anyone needs some, contact me.
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