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11-inch brakes, stock wheels 1960 cj5

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by yellow peril, Feb 18, 2006.

  1. yellow peril

    yellow peril New Member

    It seems that the stock 15-inch wheels are unsuitable for use with 11-inch brake drums. I prefer to keep the stock wheels, but need to improve the brakes on my 1960 cj5.
    Suggestions?
     
    yellow peril, Feb 18, 2006
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    16" wheels.
     
    sparky, Feb 18, 2006
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  3. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Oh, BTW, welcome! Be sure to fill out/in whatever your profile so we know where ya are and what you drive. Makes it alot easier on us to help you out. ;)
     
    sparky, Feb 18, 2006
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  4. 73cj5

    73cj5 Member

    My jeep had the old style wheels with non finned 11" drums. Maybe if you use non-finned drums you will be ok?
     
    73cj5, Feb 18, 2006
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  5. dohc281

    dohc281 It is what it is.

    I have 11" brakes and stock rims from a mid 70's Jeep and have no problems.
     
    dohc281, Feb 18, 2006
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  6. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Ah, that too. I forgot. Thanks.
     
    sparky, Feb 18, 2006
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  7. Steamer

    Steamer Thick and gritty!

    If the drums are non-finned, the area where you have interference is likely the corners of "notches" between the wheel center and the outer rim. I had the same problem; used a BFH and knocked down the corners of these notches. Some folks cringe at a solution such as this, but it worked for me.
     
    Steamer, Feb 18, 2006
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  8. Kodiak12060

    Kodiak12060 Sponsor

    If the have the 11" drum brake kits being sold these days they don't fit the 50's/60's 15" stock rims unless you trim the backs of the rims.
     
    Kodiak12060, Feb 18, 2006
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