Hello group,
My son and I are working on a restoration if a '56 Olds Super 88. We're in the process of doing the brakes, starting with the fronts. Both drums have been deemed un-turnable by two local classic shops. With that being said, the Internet has an overwhelming amount of options. Can someone point me in the right direction of buying new drums? Also, I would then need guidance on how to move the hubs off the old drums to the new drums.

I've worked on disc brakes quite a bit but am completely new to drum brakes.

Thanks!
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To separate the hubs from the drums you must press out the wheel studs.
Check with Craig at Mobileparts on this forum.
He may have drums.
Any good 54 thru 56 used drums will also work.

 

I'm new to the forum setting. How do I find Craig with Mobile parts?

 

Pretty sure mobileparts (Craig) has a member username of mpolds

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...rs/mpolds.html

 

If you want to talk w/ Craig >>>

Best of luck!

See this post >>> #16

 

Yeah, that's him.
I'd forgotten that he changed his handle from mobileparts to mpolds.
The guy has a big warehouse in NY full of obsolete aftermarket auto parts.

 

I returned a message in the P.M. --- and the phone number is above......Craig.....