Well my friend Blake and I succesfully put 10 bolt drum brakes onto a 9 bolt rear this weekend, I can post pictures when I get home. It wasn't easy but the clearences were fine and brakes work fine.

 

Now here's a swap you don't hear of very often...

Ed

 

yeah the rear came with no brakes or backing plates, so after trying to find the backing plates for the disk, i just decided to try and swap the drums onto the rear, i searched alittle but nothing came up. All in all it wasn't a big deal if i had had picks or detailed info it would have went faster.

 

For future reference, I have sources for both 9 and 10 bolt PBR disc backing plates...guess it's too late for you now, huh?

Ed

 

yeah but everything works fine, if i run into any problems I may be contacing you for those backing plates and switch to disc after all

 

At least you got a good rear end.

 

yeah that is the truth. I bought the rear from the guy who now owns my 87 formula 350, the car only had 58,000 miles on it he put a 12 bolt in

 

I am really interested in doing this. I have a 9 bolt and the only thing holding me back is the brakes. I am intimidated by having to mess with the adjustable proportioning valve. I would really like a how-to article on this. Is it a straight bolt on?

 

it's not a straight bolt on you will need a welder, i'll post more later if you want when i have more time