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Hi I have 1963 PowerWagon W300 with a Dana 90 front axle, it has drum brakes, and I can't find them anywhere. The truck was my pops and he said he couldn't find any drums 10 years ago so that's why it sits. You have to pump the brakes 10 - 15 times just to get some pedal, Anyone have any suggestions? Maybe a disc brake conversion, or an alternate drum that will fit?

I assume you mean Dana 70.

Disk conversion... http://www.uglytruckling.com/Sweptline% ... anual1.htm

I've been hearing of spray welding then regrinding the drums, if they are worn real bad.
Wheel cylinnders and shoes may be hard to find but can be rebuilt by various brake shops.

might be worth looking into

Your right dana 70, fat finger typing on my part..

The problem is the drums are obsolete, and there is no meat left for the shoes to reach out and touch...

Spray welding is when they reline the inner part of the drum with weld, then re-cut it right?

Drums for the Dana 70 of that vintage are real hard to find. I've seen a couple show up on Ebay, but they went for a lot of $$s. Repairing your existing drums are probably the best option.

Girard 82 has been banned for Spam

I think JOhn at Midwest MIlitary does the spray welding on drums. or you might find someon local who does.

Ive had a 62 W300 daily driver since 1984. I found 8 NOS drums over the yrs. 2 I bought, as the cost was reasonable. The other 6 I found in the late 90's, the guy wanted $750 EACH! I did not buy any of those! A gutsy solution is to reline the shoes with 3/8" pad, rather than the 1/4" they are supposed to have. Then pray your worn out drums stay together.

I have a Complete Front 70 Front end /It's out of 64 IH 1300 [Was out loacal fire Company's Brush Truck had 14000 Miles on it/ The Body was Rusted out ] I have both Front & Rear ,rear was made by IH /It;s not a Dana 70/ If Interested Drop me a message.I am in NY 14867

hi, vintage power wagons has the shoes and wheel cylinders. they are 14" brakes. the drums are hard to find because they have 6 studs instead of 8 hopefully someone will make repros someday. good luck,Randal

Caseman, any chance you have any of the Drums from the Axles you mention some time ago , I'm looking for 6 bolt for a W300 front and back , been looking everywhere ...........probably twice if I've already bothered you I apologize .

Any help finding some would be greatly appreciated

Thank you in advance

Brad 905 650 9168

Bradf wrote:Caseman, any chance you have any of the Drums from the Axles you mention some time ago , I'm looking for 6 bolt for a W300 front and back , been looking everywhere ...........probably twice if I've already bothered you I apologize .

Any help finding some would be greatly appreciated

Thank you in advance

Brad 905 650 9168

Brad,
Are you in NF, NY or NF Ontario??

John

Bradf wrote:Caseman, any chance you have any of the Drums from the Axles you mention some time ago , I'm looking for 6 bolt for a W300 front and back , been looking everywhere ...........probably twice if I've already bothered you I apologize .

Any help finding some would be greatly appreciated

Thank you in advance

Brad 905 650 9168

Watch out this Guy's Phone Number is CANADA /Not USA /NY [He Got me for a Long Distance Call For Nothing =Thought he found the parts ??? ]Got SCREWED Out of A Phone Call =JERK