76-80 Complete Monza Rear Drum Brake Assembly

[AlectricDreams]

Hey guys, I'm looking to convert my '75 up to a less-awful rear brake setup and the only drums I found online are a rather... unconvincing website.

https://www.inlinetube.com/products/dbk76r1

I don't trust them, especially for $440 and I know people here have more 76-80s than 75s so I'm hoping someone has a complete set that could just bolt right over.

[cosvega76]

Is yours converted to 5 lug? If so, It would be worth a call to ask to find out what the diameter of the register (center) hole of the backing plate, along with the bolt spacing. Also what the design dimension from the mounting flange of the axle tube to the wheel flange of the axle shaft Compare those to your axle

Otherwise, check with Jay at Jay’s H-Shack and see what he may have in used parts. jayshshackllc.com


Chuck

[cjbiagi]

Inline Tube is a very reputable company. I didn't know they offered this kit but the fact that it is specifically listed for a Monza upgrade would make me think it is good. I changed my 75 with all later Monza parts and then eventually upgraded it to 5 lug. This kit seems to accomplish everything (minus axles of course) at one time

[AlectricDreams]

Inline Tube is a very reputable company. I didn't know they offered this kit but the fact that it is specifically listed for a Monza upgrade would make me think it is good. I changed my 75 with all later Monza parts and then eventually upgraded it to 5 lug. This kit seems to accomplish everything (minus axles of course) at one time

Yeah, it does look good. That said, I'm used to weird years of cars. My other car is a 1974 CJ-5 and you'd think it'd be easy with how many were made, but of the 3 versions (55-71, 72-75, 76-83) only the 76+ is what they mean by "fits all CJ5". Turns out companies don't bother doing their research for the variations of some cars, and after that Jeep I just don't super trust them to have it labelled correctly. Paranoia, sure, but it's happened too many times to not be careful. I'd love for it to be a legit effective brake set for upgrading my Monza, but I emailed them and they said they reply within 24 hours... it's been a week.

[AlectricDreams]

Is yours converted to 5 lug? If so, It would be worth a call to ask to find out what the diameter of the register (center) hole of the backing plate, along with the bolt spacing. Also what the design dimension from the mounting flange of the axle tube to the wheel flange of the axle shaft Compare those to your axle

Otherwise, check with Jay at Jay’s H-Shack and see what he may have in used parts. jayshshackllc.com


Chuck

I emailed Jay, thanks for the recommendation. I'm getting the brakes to convert it to 5 lug, since my front and rears wore out simultaneously. The front is the Aerospace kit and it's so good it feels like it wants to bend the car in half like a cartoon lol. I'd do their rear brakes but JDRace said rear discs don't often fit on these cars with the tight fenderwells, plus this is $600 less at minimum. I'll be running Centerlines (like almost everyone else) so no need for jewelry.

[AlectricDreams]

Inline Tube is a very reputable company. I didn't know they offered this kit but the fact that it is specifically listed for a Monza upgrade would make me think it is good. I changed my 75 with all later Monza parts and then eventually upgraded it to 5 lug. This kit seems to accomplish everything (minus axles of course) at one time

I just called them and they said it's a universal kit. Do you think that'll work or will it be like the S10 backing plates and not fit?

[monzaaddict]

the backing plate offset on the inline tube brakes is not the same as a monza. You could use the backing plates and brakes but you would need slightly longer 5 lug axles than stock s10 axles.