'54 Champion rear drum & hub

[Dwain G.]

A member living in So. Florida needs a 9" brake drum with hub for his '54 Champion. I can't believe he is actually having a hard time finding a 9" drum. Anybody near him have one for sale?

[candbstudebakers]

9" are hard to find, I have some ...Bob

Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers

Castro Valley, CA
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[52-fan]

Interesting. One of the rear drums on my 52 Champion came off of a 54 Champion hardtop. I later sold the 54 to Louisiana. I wonder...not likely, but possible.

"In the heart of Arkansas."
1952 Champion Starlight w/overdrive. Searcy, Arkansas

[barnlark]

Not ever having a '54, how many years of different models would have drums that will fit, Dwain? I have two front drums I took off of my V/8 '60 convertible. Not sure of the size. I'm as close as the mail, but he can have them for the shipping cost if they will fit.

[rockinhawk]

I have a 54 champion parts car. I don't know the condition of the drums, but if you don't find a good one, shoot me an email. I'll see what I'v got. NT


Neil Thornton
Hazlehurst, GA
'57 Silver Hawk
'56 Sky Hawk
'51 2R16 dump truck
Many others.

[Roscomacaw]

To answer barnlark's question: All 6-cylinder cars, from 54-on (with the exceptions of heavy duty and disc brakes) would use those same 9" drums on the rear.
Aside from the aforementioned exceptions, 6cylinder cars had 10" on the front and 9" on the rear. V8 cars had 11" on the front and 10" on the rears.
Disc brake cars had 11" drums at the rear.


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[barnlark]

Just found my box full of original front brake parts I had removed for the disc swap. Definitely 11" drums, no nines from other projects. Sorry.

[Dwain G.]

Thank you gentlemen, I will pass this info along.