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yep, sticky out hubcaps look horrid ....

Well 12 and a half years later, since the original post.
I have finally replaced my brake drums.
And yes they fit the FB/EK backing plates

Cheers Rob

Good to know Rob. Good old Holden back compatibility.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

So which ones did you buy ? The eBay ones ???


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I have the EJ ones from Empowered autoparts on mine - the only difference is the flange at the back of the drum sits about 15mm away from the backing plate but the drum itself sits in same position as FB/EK drums - I still have the boxes somewhere Blacky I will take pic of the part number but ebay - empowered autoparts were good to deal with.

part number is RDA6780 - same front and back
they cost me $172.27 per pair so 344$ all up delivered (free delivery)

Blacky wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:49 am So which ones did you buy ? The eBay ones ???


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That's them Blacky,
I got mine from Sunbury Brakes. I took a few pics comparing new drums to old,
but I don't know how to post pics here.
Cheers Rob

Thanks fellas, good info . The ute was making a scraping noise leaving Albany on Monday and the left rear was a bit warmer than the others when I checked so it may be time to give the brakes a birthday

Pics from Rob -





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Blacky wrote:Thanks fellas, good info . The ute was making a scraping noise leaving Albany on Monday and the left rear was a bit warmer than the others when I checked so it may be time to give the brakes a birthday

If your going to do your cylinders powerbrakes in adelaide can do exchange brand new sleeved units - fast turn around - same cylinders as rares but 30$ a corner cheaper


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Handy to know , cheers Clay.


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No worries Gregor HEH HEH

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so am I right that this thread ended up saying RDA6780 are ok with EK brakes

...and with EK wheels?

thanks
Patrick

Yes I think so. It is only the wider HD HR torana drums that need the later wheels. The EJ EH ones are ok as they has the exact same rims as FE to EK.

FB ute driver, EK van project

Yes they fit perfectly - the only difference is in the backing plates profile - the RDA6780 is not as close a fit at the backing plate as originals but they work fine and fit no problem with stock wheels.

62ekute wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 7:53 pm so am I right that this thread ended up saying RDA6780 are ok with EK brakes

...and with EK wheels?

thanks
Patrick