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    Disc to Drum and shoe "conversion" ?

    I did a search and I couldn't find any information that specifically addressed this, so here goes... I just bought a 3.42 posi rear from a 95 TA M6 without backing plates, calipers or rotors. Would it be possible to use my current drum and shoe brakes on the new rear? If so, will I need to buy a new parking brake cable anyway?

    The reason I say this is because I got the rear really cheap and I am fairly happy with my brakes already... so if I install it myself and I can use my old brakes it will be an extremely inexpensive rear end swap.

    Has anyone ever tried this? Or should I just buy all the parts and stop asking silly questions?
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    You can do the swap sure... but I believe you have to pull the axles out to remove the backing plate.

    To remove the axles you have to unbolt the diff cover and unclip them.
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      Your best bet, find a salvage yard and get the backing plates, calipers, etc. Not need in wasting all that time just for drums. Q? Why didn't it come with backing plates?

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