1964 Imperial finding drum brakes

[64Imperial]

Hey I'm redoing my brakes on my 64 and I have no clue where to start with the rear drums... I'm converting the front to disk, but I honestly need to look for a new set of rear drums. Anyone know of drums that are currently being made and will fit?

 

[Chrome58]

AFAIK, there is no reproduction made.
Either you find good used ones, or you can try to have them turned (if that's the problem).

 

[69PHOENIX]

O.K.
I'm assuming we're talking Key Way Drums here.
If you are going to the Expense & Work of Fitting Front Discs Why not slip in a Later Slip-Drum Diff as Well.
Many Years ago I fitted a 8.75 out of a 66 "B" Body under my 59 Custom Royal.
The "11" Inch Backing Plates, Drums Etc. from a "C" Body 8.75 Fitted right on.
The Supply of Later "C" 11 Inch Drums I would assume in the States would be Plentiful.
You just have to choose 2" or 2.5" Backing Plate / Drum Combinations.
As I remember I had to have the Spring Saddles Re-Located.
Only My Suggestion, But it Might be Worth Investigating.
Regards Tony.M

 

[halifaxhops]

@mobileparts ?

 

[mobileparts]

I have a handful of the remaining 1963 - 1964 Chrysler *** N.O.S. !!!! ***
11" x 3" Rear Keyway Hub & Drum Assemblies-- but since they are 5 x 4 1/2" bolt pattern -- they do the Newports, New Yorkers, and 300s ONLY.....

The Imperial --- being 5 x 5 --- just simply DO NOT EXIST in the New and N.O.S. worlds....
The Imperials, are sadly, strictly in the Used world.....

 

[CBODY67]

The Imperial --- being 5 x 5 --- just simply DO NOT EXIST in the New and N.O.S. worlds....
The Imperials, are sadly, strictly in the Used world.....

Might some non-Chrysler 5x5 drums be modified to fit?

Just curious,
CBODY67

 

[64Imperial]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! And I'm considering modifying a new drum from rockauto for a chrysler around the 60s. I know they had the same 11×3 drum, just different bolt diameter! Hey I'm willing to spend $20 on an experiment lol

 

[detmatt]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! And I'm considering modifying a new drum from rockauto for a chrysler around the 60s. I know they had the same 11×3 drum, just different bolt diameter! Hey I'm willing to spend $20 on an experiment lol

Murray Park might have some good used drums.
Www.cbodies.com

 

[SGT FURY]

I have some on a 73k mile 64. They are in unknown condition. I do not have a puller that will fit 5.5 pattern at this time. I have freind who says I can borrow his!
$65 ea. + shipping. If they are good? Another option may be to switch to 66 imperial rearend with slip on drums?