Brakes: Looking for a 9 inch rear brake drum for 62 Lark and/or alternative suggestions

[Chad Huth]

I'm in need of a replacement 9 inch rear brake drum for a 1962 Lark station wagon with tapered axles/dana 27, drums in front, OHV 6 and single reservoir master cylinder. I believe that the part number might be 1542158 or possibly 1558904. I've checked both SI and StudeParts websites and they have nothing listed. I've got e-mails into both vendors in case they might have the part anyway. Are there any other vendors that you suggest I contact.

In the event that that I am unable to find a replacement 9 inch drum, I'm interested in other possible suggestions to get the wagon back on the road. Please keep in mind that I don't have a machine shop or a welder. I'm a bolt-it-on kinda guy.

Here are some things I've considered:

There seems to be 10 inch drums available from the vendors, and I would imagine that this would be a pretty easy swap. Would there be any problems doing this?

Are there any readily available non-Studebaker drums or whole brake units that might fit with or without some slight modification?

Is there a non-Studebaker rear-end that would be an easy swap in which brake parts are readily available?

There's always the Turner rear disc option.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Chad

[52-fan]

If you swap everything from the backing plates out, the 10" brakes would be an easy upgrade. I would think that there are lots of good used 9" drums if you want to just replace one. Someone will probably offer soon.

[63t-cab]

Chad, I sent you a pm.

I'm in need of a replacement 9 inch rear brake drum for a 1962 Lark station wagon with tapered axles/dana 27, drums in front, OHV 6 and single reservoir master cylinder. I believe that the part number might be 1542158 or possibly 1558904. I've checked both SI and StudeParts websites and they have nothing listed. I've got e-mails into both vendors in case they might have the part anyway. Are there any other vendors that you suggest I contact.

In the event that that I am unable to find a replacement 9 inch drum, I'm interested in other possible suggestions to get the wagon back on the road. Please keep in mind that I don't have a machine shop or a welder. I'm a bolt-it-on kinda guy.

Here are some things I've considered:

There seems to be 10 inch drums available from the vendors, and I would imagine that this would be a pretty easy swap. Would there be any problems doing this?

Are there any readily available non-Studebaker drums or whole brake units that might fit with or without some slight modification?

Is there a non-Studebaker rear-end that would be an easy swap in which brake parts are readily available?

There's always the Turner rear disc option.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Chad

[1962larksedan]

I'm in need of a replacement 9 inch rear brake drum for a 1962 Lark station wagon with tapered axles/dana 27, drums in front, OHV 6 and single reservoir master cylinder. I believe that the part number might be 1542158 or possibly 1558904. I've checked both SI and StudeParts websites and they have nothing listed. I've got e-mails into both vendors in case they might have the part anyway. Are there any other vendors that you suggest I contact.

In the event that that I am unable to find a replacement 9 inch drum, I'm interested in other possible suggestions to get the wagon back on the road. Please keep in mind that I don't have a machine shop or a welder. I'm a bolt-it-on kinda guy.

Here are some things I've considered:

There seems to be 10 inch drums available from the vendors, and I would imagine that this would be a pretty easy swap. Would there be any problems doing this?

Are there any readily available non-Studebaker drums or whole brake units that might fit with or without some slight modification?

Is there a non-Studebaker rear-end that would be an easy swap in which brake parts are readily available?

There's always the Turner rear disc option.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Chad

1962-65 Ford Fairlane or 1965-66 Mustang 8" rear end would be your best choice, just that you have to probably have the leaf spring perches moved to match your Dana 27. Why I say that particular Ford assembly is they are within 1/4" of a Stude rear end plus rear brake parts (10" drum) are readily available. Another choice would be a 1957-59 big Ford 9" unit or a 1990's Ford Explorer 8.8".