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can't find shop to turn 122 drums 120-130

posted by  mikeriehm on  Tue Sep 21 00:32 CST 2004
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Hi. I've replaced and rebuilt just about every part of the brake system on my '62 122S. The one thing I didn't do was turn the drums in the rear (front disk). I thought I might not need to do this, but the brakes are pulsating pretty severely and obviously coming from the rear.
I pulled the drums and am now unable to find a repair shop or machine shop that can turn them because they are too small to fit the jigs available on standard turning lathes. Even the local machine shops can't find a way to do it. Has anyone else encountered this problem or have any solutions.
I saw the Vclassics article on conversion to 'full-size '70's Ford rear end and realize this is an option. Anyone have any experience doing this conversion?
I know I can buy drums, but at $200 a pop, I'd rather explore these other two options. Thanks, Mike






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