[Guest]

For the 10x2.5 brakes...the early non finned drums are 8878 (aimco #) The also have a small (1/2") groove that the backing plate fits into, on the edge. The 5th ave drums are heavily finned (8877) and have a much great overhang past the backing plate....maybe 1/2 more than the 8878.

Anyone pull part numbers and applications to see what crosses over to diff. vehicles? I think the 8877 and 8878 are interchangeable.... anyone know for sure?

 

[ucdcrush]

Here are the compatability charts.

8878
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/compatibility-chart/B000C0OHA2/ref=au_pf_fb_cc/002-8078391-6365627

8877
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/compatibility-chart/B000C0OH9S/ref=au_pf_fb_cc/002-8078391-6365627

the only thing I notice is one says "exc HD" and one says "HD".

by the way, amazon has good prices on raybestos drums.

 

[Guest]

Looks like the 8877 is the same dimensionally as the 8878. Just the 8877 is the heavy duty, finned unit at ~ $95 vs. $55 for the smooth drum. I guess I can put the 8877 on the chally and the 8878 on the 64 valiant, being the Chally is a 440 car. thanks!!

 

[jamesdart]

did you buy them yet? this guy over at r.p.m. auto parts in south brunswick gave me an awsome price when i bougth all of my brake parts.i paid around 40 bucks a drum for the 11" stuff. i think his name was bil.

 

[Guest]

I don't need to buy any drums.  I have 2 new 8877s that were put on the 5th ave, just before I bought it.  I also have 2 new 8878s on the shelf, that I've had since the original 383 Scamp build 2 yrs. ago.   The 8878s will go onto the 8.25 under the 64 Valiant.  The 8877s on the 8.75 for the Chally.

 

[jamesdart]

ah