Need brake drum for 68 Olds 98
February 17th, 2020, 08:31 PM
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1965 - 1969 OLDS *** 98 *** REAR Brake Drums
1965 - 1969 OLDS *** 98 *** -- and *** 98 *** ONLY is 11" x 2 1/2" INDEED....
I have ++ N.O.S. ++ USA made Rear Brake Drums and ++ N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ Brake Shoes -- which are *** critical *** for nice smoooooth braking and not ripping up brake drums to smithereens....
Always best to simply call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935..... New York....
I have ++ N.O.S. ++ USA made Rear Brake Drums and ++ N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ Brake Shoes -- which are *** critical *** for nice smoooooth braking and not ripping up brake drums to smithereens....
Always best to simply call me -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935..... New York....
February 17th, 2020, 09:55 PM
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OK, I could be wrong, my memory could be off but lets bring Joe P. into the conversation to see. What I thought was that the full sized big block cars of this vintage had 12" rear brakes with the 9.3" rear end. The small block cars had 11" drums. But I believe all Olds 98's were big blocks. So... Joe can you clarify?
February 17th, 2020, 10:33 PM
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Sorry, buddy, you ARE wrong.
While I CAN rely on my memory because I have 14 billion part numbers committed to memory, my good friend Joe P. And I have -- ready for this -- catalogs !!!!
And, I don't need a catalog for these -- I've known them by heart for over 40 years.
When I state something, it is gospel. I can't be bothered with imperfections.... Craig
While I CAN rely on my memory because I have 14 billion part numbers committed to memory, my good friend Joe P. And I have -- ready for this -- catalogs !!!!
And, I don't need a catalog for these -- I've known them by heart for over 40 years.
When I state something, it is gospel. I can't be bothered with imperfections.... Craig
February 18th, 2020, 06:13 AM
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I am sure measured it myself. That year 98 had a option for it and was the only olds to use it. It was the heavy duty brake package. I can find the shoes it's the darn drums that are hard to get a hold of.
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February 18th, 2020, 06:59 AM
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14 billion part numbers INDEED --I have been doing this for 49 years, God blessed me with an incredible brain power capacity, I am Ivy League educated , and I do G M -- Buick, Caddy , Olds, Pontiac, Chevy, and Chevy & GMC Truck; I do Mopar, Ford, Hudson, Rambler, Studebaker, Packard, International, ******, AMC, , and a whoooooooole lot more -- and the 1930s through the 1970s.... There are a lot more than 20 billion parts for all of that.....
Knowing so much comes in handy at the shows -- I don't have to waste time playing games....
When our Classic Oldsmobile fearless leader and my good friend Joe P. Responds here -- he will vouch for my incredible prowess....
And, I am here for YOU.... I always state "Always best to simply call me" !!!!!!! I am willing to share on a daily basis..... Phone Number is always OPEN -- 516 - 485 - 1935.... And, I am at
Carlisle, Hershey, Macungie, Rhinebeck, English town, Thompson, Ct., Mansfield, Mass., And
More..... All places to hand you items for FREE shipping !!!!!!
Yours, Craig....
Question: Where do you think Joe P. Gets a lot of his N.O.S. & U.S.A. ???? He has been a VERY intelligent person for equally as many years !!!!!!!
Knowing so much comes in handy at the shows -- I don't have to waste time playing games....
When our Classic Oldsmobile fearless leader and my good friend Joe P. Responds here -- he will vouch for my incredible prowess....
And, I am here for YOU.... I always state "Always best to simply call me" !!!!!!! I am willing to share on a daily basis..... Phone Number is always OPEN -- 516 - 485 - 1935.... And, I am at
Carlisle, Hershey, Macungie, Rhinebeck, English town, Thompson, Ct., Mansfield, Mass., And
More..... All places to hand you items for FREE shipping !!!!!!
Yours, Craig....
Question: Where do you think Joe P. Gets a lot of his N.O.S. & U.S.A. ???? He has been a VERY intelligent person for equally as many years !!!!!!!
February 18th, 2020, 07:50 AM
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My experience has shown that you don't want to bet against Craig's database. 
The 1968 CSM shows 11x2 rear drums for all full size cars that year. The parts book lists different P/Ns for D88 and Ninety Eight rear drums, but the D88 Highway Patrol package uses the same P/N as the Ninety Eight. Unfortunately the parts book doesn't list sizes, just P/N (and interestingly, there are different P/Ns for RH and LH - go figure). The telling thing is, however, that the brake backing plates are the same P/N for both D88 and Ninety Eight, which tells me that the brakes are the same diameter. You couldn't put 12" brakes on an 11" backing plate. All the other internal rear brake parts are also the same (springs, e-brake struts, etc). They would need to be longer for a larger diameter brake system.
The 1968 CSM shows 11x2 rear drums for all full size cars that year. The parts book lists different P/Ns for D88 and Ninety Eight rear drums, but the D88 Highway Patrol package uses the same P/N as the Ninety Eight. Unfortunately the parts book doesn't list sizes, just P/N (and interestingly, there are different P/Ns for RH and LH - go figure). The telling thing is, however, that the brake backing plates are the same P/N for both D88 and Ninety Eight, which tells me that the brakes are the same diameter. You couldn't put 12" brakes on an 11" backing plate. All the other internal rear brake parts are also the same (springs, e-brake struts, etc). They would need to be longer for a larger diameter brake system.
February 18th, 2020, 08:07 AM
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February 18th, 2020, 11:58 AM
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11" x 2 1/2" absolutely -- the old # 261 brake shoe... Dead, dead, dead in the new world...
I have plenty ++ N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ fits 1965 - 1969 Olds 98 -- ALL ---
And the old C2267 Century Brake Drum -- same application -- ONLY....
Talk to you, Rob, if you need me....... Yours, Craig..... (Didn't use a catalog !!!!)
I have plenty ++ N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ fits 1965 - 1969 Olds 98 -- ALL ---
And the old C2267 Century Brake Drum -- same application -- ONLY....
Talk to you, Rob, if you need me....... Yours, Craig..... (Didn't use a catalog !!!!)
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