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Old 03-31-2012, 01:12 PM
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Default Aluminum front drums for '65 gto

Hello- trying to bring my car back to original equipment....some bone head removed my heavy duty drums years back. Anyone have a set or know where I can hunt set or parts/pieces.
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Old 03-31-2012, 01:13 PM
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Do the buick Riviera drums work?

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Old 03-31-2012, 08:49 PM
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Rivy drums are not the same. 65 aluminum drums are 1 year only and unique to GTO.

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Old 04-01-2012, 07:22 AM
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A few pictures of a original set of 65 GTO Aluminum drums , Buick drums have a different fin configuration and appearance .
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Old 04-01-2012, 08:21 AM
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... and the Buick A-body alum front drums can be split into two different styles, early & late.

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Old 04-01-2012, 10:41 PM
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Here is the 65 drum installed.
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