Is This Rare???
03-16-2004, 08:33 PM
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Car: 85 iroc & 81 sc
Engine: 357 tpi 350 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/ richmond 4speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45/3.42 8.5"
Is This Rare???
I have an 82 v6 automatic I pulled the wheels off the other day and found aluminum drums!!! Isn't this kinda rare for a v6 car with an open rear???
03-16-2004, 08:58 PM
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Car: 2006 'Nox 91 Camaro RS 91 1500 Silv
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It's only rare if you can prove your car came from the factory with them. Even then, I doubt it would be a big selling point.
03-16-2004, 09:28 PM
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
Transmission: 700r4, vette servo,shift kit, hayden 15"x8" trans cooler.
I remember Tom p posting something about them when i did a search about something before., I dont think they came on your car, someone probably put them on.
03-17-2004, 03:25 PM
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Yeah & no
When the "factory" runs out of a "part" factory "tends" to just ship, "what else fits" until supplier catches up again.
Or yep, definetly a swapped item from wrecking yard donor.
When the "factory" runs out of a "part" factory "tends" to just ship, "what else fits" until supplier catches up again.
Or yep, definetly a swapped item from wrecking yard donor.
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03-18-2004, 10:51 AM
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I dont even know if you can buy them. I got a set at a junkyard, a good find, for $6 a piece. I think they only came on irocs
03-18-2004, 11:15 AM
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I cainat even find a price now, all the parts stores asy new cast iron drum to replace OEM Aluminum. Just think of teh weight savings/less rotaional mass though.
03-18-2004, 11:43 AM
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Its only rare if you think it is
03-18-2004, 04:09 PM
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Car: 85 iroc & 81 sc
Engine: 357 tpi 350 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/ richmond 4speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45/3.42 8.5"
What are these used aluminum drums worth??
03-18-2004, 05:57 PM
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
however much you can sucker someone into paying 
The harsh reality is that the vast majority of used parts aren't worth that much, unless ....
the car is very new, and finding one is a million : one odds (ls1 cars in bone yards w/ full interior (better be leather) and has a six speed.... rare find - worth $$
The car is very old, and finding one is a million : one odds. (1969 Hemi powered Dodge Charger, Fully together yet wasting away, and all those damned numbers are still matching)
So basically, it's only worth what people are willing to pay, and the vast majority of people would much rather waste the $$ on a disc brake setup for the back, than to dump it into a set of alluminum drums. As streetrodder's magazine add always says (These drums are the poor man's discs) doesn't give much room for demanding a high $$ price.
The harsh reality is that the vast majority of used parts aren't worth that much, unless .... the car is very new, and finding one is a million : one odds (ls1 cars in bone yards w/ full interior (better be leather) and has a six speed.... rare find - worth $$
The car is very old, and finding one is a million : one odds. (1969 Hemi powered Dodge Charger, Fully together yet wasting away, and all those damned numbers are still matching)
So basically, it's only worth what people are willing to pay, and the vast majority of people would much rather waste the $$ on a disc brake setup for the back, than to dump it into a set of alluminum drums. As streetrodder's magazine add always says (These drums are the poor man's discs) doesn't give much room for demanding a high $$ price.
03-18-2004, 06:01 PM
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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS
Engine: 2.8L, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)
to help you out a lil more, i was on ebay and saw some aluminum drums off a datsun 240Z, they're brand new drums, however are only going for 25 bux right now, w/o reserve being met....the reserve is at 95 bux. I wouldn't expect some from a camaro to be worth more, most likely less 
03-18-2004, 09:38 PM
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Car: 85 iroc & 81 sc
Engine: 357 tpi 350 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/ richmond 4speed
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.45/3.42 8.5"
Yah but paying 50$ for a set of aluminum drums is still alot cheaper than putting on rear discs. Just wondering because I am going to swap them for a set of iron drums and dump the car. I have 2 other projects that need my attention.
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