backing plates

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From: wingralf_REMOVE_635921_THIS_@yahoo.com


guys, this is what happened to me the 75 rear end
i have uses 4 bolts to hold down the 9in plate the
ones that use 1 3/16 shoes they will of course not
will not. the s10 and all monte and so forth also use
the three bolt set up. this is the top pin that lines
up the shoes, and the center mount for the springs.
it is the third bolt the wheel cylinders from these
setups are clip type.
the prolem with mounting this
plates from these is that mine and may be other h bodys
have a small square mounting flange and the s10 and
others have this flange that is raiseing 3 1/2 inches
above the top of axle for the third bolt
the s10
plates can be drilled for the other 2 bolts however the
width of these plates keeps me from useing the 9.5x2
shoes. and the s10 axles are a bit shorter bring more
problems.


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From: wingralf_REMOVE_288726_THIS_@yahoo.com


question i have is how can the s10 plates be
mounted? on the backside of the axle toward the punkin and
would the cutting of the plates just be to much work.

if 76 and up h bodysplates are used are they
countersunk to use the 9.5x2 shoes since this the shoe size
that comes on the car? the faq says you get bigger
brakes? they are stock on 76 and up. and if so the FAQ
for hbodys need to make ref to this. i just wanted to
know what i was upagainst before i started as my baby
is still on jackstands crying to be driven


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From: nickster1_99_REMOVE_171086_THIS_@yahoo.com


I think backing plates from astro vans could be used too. they have a 4 bolt setup and a bolt in wheel cyl. Not the stupid clip retained ones like s-10s.
-Nick


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From: wingralf_REMOVE_441005_THIS_@yahoo.com


ok i will check in the morning at my store! manageing at an auto parts has some advantages
i think

jim


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From: denisst78_REMOVE_338872_THIS_@yahoo.com


Yes the later backing plates
are deeper, they
are more
offsetted to clear the larger
brake
pads
You also have to use the larger
brake drum too
or use the
s-10 G-body if you use a 5 lugs

axles

Denis


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From: Phantom402_REMOVE_684443_THIS_@yahoo.com


Well as you all forget i would try any 10 bolt HM
axle with the 242/245 brake shoe and then either order
drums or find a 76 and up and swipe all the stuff and
if you want redrill axles and drums for better wheel
selection.
OR open up the holes in controlarm mounts at frame,
measure from center of frame bolt hole to center of axle
tube with car at ride height, take a set of s10
springs cut about 4 inches longer then drill that pesky
centering hole reuse the spring bolt if possible, reuse the
spring bolt that heald springs in s10 open up brake hose
bracket hole and install hose.
check your drive shaft
length before picking up a conversion joint.you will
have to use 76 up master cyl and proportioning valve.I
have found that the s10 brakes are kind of aggressive
but fell that when i up grade to s 10 spindles the
better pads i have for front(Raybestos Brute Stop #
mkd154s) all will be ok if not get adj prop valve from
stainless steel brakes inc.Only thing to worry about with
this is pinion angle and s 10 axle spring pads are not
fully welded and should be able to be moved with
careful grinding and rewelding of spring pads or use
competition enginerring set. use any where from 1.2 degress
down to 4.5 deg down at pinion. OH and i just hacked
off my old spring pads from my 6.5 in axle from my 75
and welded it on and just notched them to clear the u
bolts.toss the torque arm and pan hard bar and if your a
welder or have abuddy who is one clean up inside wheel
well and weld the plate on outside of control arm(on
the car) to the wheel well and box it together and
then to the rocker pinch weld ( this setup is almost
like a lader bar setup but ive driven mine since
before christmas.)but just brace up all the suspension
mountin area as needed oh and my car doesnt need more
than a 3.73 gear and its way too quick to not be right
( but then when i estimate a 380+ lb ft of touque
out of my 355 and my tci trans/saturday night special
conv and use my desktop dyno and drag strip it
converts to low 8's high 7's in 1/8th AND gets up to 100
way to fast till i get brakes going and new wheels on
{15x7 with 3.5 in backspace w/225/50/15 and 15x8.5 with
3.625 back space w/275/60/15 }
well any questions
email me at Xanadu4024@aol.com for best speed in
response to any questions.
Later
Lee


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