Pookie Bros
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I believe these are from a Buick Rivera? What is a realistic price for a pair of origonals?
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dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
If there is plenty of meat left.. $150-$200. And I'll take them!
Gastrick
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Pookie,
Those are 45 fin Buick drums which are the most desireable. Made from approx 1954 to approx 1962 (I'm not exactly sure on the years). The later aluminum drums had 90 fins and are somewhat less desireable. As DMW said, If they are still in spec and not corroded between the drum and the liner, I see them go from anywhere between $100 and $250 on the high end. I need another pair too for my next project
Those are 45 fin Buick drums which are the most desireable. Made from approx 1954 to approx 1962 (I'm not exactly sure on the years). The later aluminum drums had 90 fins and are somewhat less desireable. As DMW said, If they are still in spec and not corroded between the drum and the liner, I see them go from anywhere between $100 and $250 on the high end. I need another pair too for my next project
kelseydum
Well-known member
I've always loved the looks of those... very cool.
Maximum dia. on 45 fin drums, ('58-'65), is 12.100"...you will need at least .10" for a clean up cut, and maybe more if the linings are pitted...so if they're close to max., and "haven't" been turned yet, there isn't any service life left in them...
...also, Buick aluminum drums are NOTORIOUS for badly oxidizing between the iron lining and aluminum drum, (dis-similar matals)...if your's has that tell-tale white oxidation powder between the lining and drum, they're pretty much junk...there's no way to get rid of it, and it will continue to oxidize, which in turn, pushes the lining away from the drum, causing cracks in the lining, and when you have them turned, you end up with a dangerously thin weak spot in the lining...
I see alot of them advertized as, "alot of meat left"...well, there's no way of telling that until you measure them with a set of caliper's...you can't tell by just looking at them...
Hopefully, this helps....I've got alot of experience with Buick finned aluminum drums, and would hate to see you pay $100, $150, $200, for a pair, do the machine work, install your hubs, and then have them be junk...
...also, Buick aluminum drums are NOTORIOUS for badly oxidizing between the iron lining and aluminum drum, (dis-similar matals)...if your's has that tell-tale white oxidation powder between the lining and drum, they're pretty much junk...there's no way to get rid of it, and it will continue to oxidize, which in turn, pushes the lining away from the drum, causing cracks in the lining, and when you have them turned, you end up with a dangerously thin weak spot in the lining...
I see alot of them advertized as, "alot of meat left"...well, there's no way of telling that until you measure them with a set of caliper's...you can't tell by just looking at them...
Hopefully, this helps....I've got alot of experience with Buick finned aluminum drums, and would hate to see you pay $100, $150, $200, for a pair, do the machine work, install your hubs, and then have them be junk...
Pookie Bros
The Deacon of Diesel!
These were kept out of the elements and have no sign of the white chalking of aluminum to steel corrosion. And it appears to have loads of meat left for life. I will check measurements to verify. None of the fins are broken off either.
Are the prices posted for the pair of each? [S There is no backing plates- just the drums.
Are the prices posted for the pair of each? [S There is no backing plates- just the drums.
Pookie Bros
The Deacon of Diesel!
dmw56
Busted and Rusted on Route 66
Prices for the pair. Can be used with Ford 12" backing plates and 48 Hubs.
Gearhead10
Well-known member
If ya use Lincoln backing plates no machining needs to be done to the drums.
Willowbilly3
A *real* tin magnet
I want a set of fake ones to put over my disc brakes. Just kidding.
Usually when I sell used rums, I take them down to the parts house and have them measured with the proper too. If a potential buyer wants to pay extra to know they will clean up then I will have them turned. Remember they both have to be turned to the same size too.
Usually when I sell used rums, I take them down to the parts house and have them measured with the proper too. If a potential buyer wants to pay extra to know they will clean up then I will have them turned. Remember they both have to be turned to the same size too.
