Rear brake drum/shoe sizes

[rollieD250]

I am trying to replace the drums/shoes on my 92 D250 project truck, anyone know what ones i need? I keep seeing 11" or 12" wide

I need 2.5" wide i believe?

Even on rockauto i am really confused, advance/autozone/napa/rockauto part #'s would be sweet

Thanks alot guys!

[matthewh]

If you have the stock Dana 70 rear axle, there 12x2.5 shoes. You can upgrade and run 12x3" shoes for better braking power, just look up a D350, as they run wider shoes

[CumminsPower59]

12" D/W250 drums, 3" wide (12"x3") D/W350 shoes.

[ellis93]

If you have the stock Dana 70 rear axle, there 12x2.5 shoes. You can upgrade and run 12x3" shoes for better braking power, just look up a D350, as they run wider shoes

If you had 2 1/2 shoes and you want to run threes like above,you have to cut the drums surfaces As well

[CumminsPower59]

Aren't the 12" drums the same or are the 2.5" only cut 2.5"? I figured all the 12" drums would already have 3" wide surfaces already...?

[ellis93]

Aren't the 12" drums the same or are the 2.5" only cut 2.5"? I figured all the 12" drums would already have 3" wide surfaces already...?

Same drums,wear surface will be worn in at whatever width the old shoe was tho. I'd not put wider shoes in a small shoes rut.

[matthewh]

I had the impression he was replacing the drums as well, otherwise yes id have them resurfaced as well

[ellis93]

I had the impression he was replacing the drums as well, otherwise yes id have them resurfaced as well

Good god....I need to quit scanning over treads

[rollieD250]

Thank you for all the help guys i really appreciate it cant wait to get thing thing on the road

[cougar]

You should also upgrade your slave cylinders to the 1 ton as well. They are a 1.125" bore vs a 1" bore. GM used a 1.187" on the same axle, another option.