Brake Drums

[David Bednar]

I may need new front drums for my 62 LeSabre sedan (won't know for sure until they are mic'd) and can't find them locally. Kanters web site claims to have them at $95 each. Anybody else with experience solving this problem?

[Tom Gallagher]

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[img]graemlins/wavey.gif[/img] Hi David,

I see that You are a New Member> Welcome Aboard! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
If You have the Finned Aluminum Front Brake Drums, replacements with enough steel lining left are hard to find You could call Ken Reeves at Wheatbelt Buick For used ones. www.wheatbeltbuick.com 508-855-2449 E-Mail wheatbeltbuick@myexcel.com Kanter's would have the steel drums in stock, but I doubt that they would have the Aluminum Drums You may be able to get New Re-productions from Wilson Welding and Machine Flower Mound TX. 972-539-2305 / 214-662-9483 www.wilsonweldingandmachine.com
You could also check some of the other Buick Groups I know there are threads on the subject and ask straight out if any member has them for sale. If they do they will jump right on it.
Used will cost about 100 per drum The New Reproductions will run about 200.
Let me know how You makeout. I'm interested in the subject also. I want to put a set on the fronts of my '56 to get better braking power.
Good Luck [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[img]graemlins/shield.gif[/img] Tom Gallagher [img]graemlins/shield.gif[/img]