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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #45 on: February 02, 2013, 07:04:30 AM »
Darrell,
That's a really late 68. Does it have the 210 hp or the 275 hp version of the 327?

68 12E finned front and rear owned since 1974 non power brakes no ac small block ...manual trans
Same question: Does it have the 210 hp or the 275 hp version of the 327?
Are you sure on the finned rears?

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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #46 on: February 10, 2013, 02:13:01 AM »
Kurt,
 08E 68 R/S (was L-30 /PG) with A/C. Finned front and rear,
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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #47 on: April 10, 2013, 02:05:57 AM »
Summation
Rears: all are unfinned in the rear, except for 3 that have fins.

Compiled by date, engine, front / rear drums, and comments: manual or power brakes or AC.
67:
11A LF7   unfinned / unfinned  manual
02C LF7   unfinned / unfinned  manual
??   LF7   unfinned / unfinned  manual

68:
early LF7          finned /    finned  manual
08E L30/PG      finned /    finned
10D L30/M20    finned / unfinned  manual, no AC
10E LF7        unfinned / unfinned
11B ??             finned /  ??            AC
12D LF7/PG   unfinned / replaced  LOS
12E LF7        unfinned / unfinned  manual
12E 327           finned /    finned   manual
04A L6 NOR  unfinned / unfinned  manual
04D L6 rag    unfinned / unfinned
06? LF7            finned / unfinned  manual
06B LF7        unfinned / unfinned
06D L30/M20    finned / unfinned
07C L6          unfinned / unfinned
07E L30/M35  unfinned / unfinned   
07E 327         unfinned / unfinned

??  LF7      finned / ??      J50 AC
??  LF7   unfinned / ??     Manual

11D SS396  finned / unfinned
02E SS396  finned / unfinned
04A SS396  finned / unfinned
05E 327     finned / unfinned   manual
06A SS350  finned / unfinned
07D SS350  finned / unfinned   J50
??    SS396 finned / ??           J50

69:
01C 307     finned / unfinned
02D 307  unfinned / unfinned
05C 350     finned / unfinned   manual
08E 350     finned / unfinned   manual  AC
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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #48 on: May 28, 2013, 06:34:09 PM »
01A 68 ss350 finned front non finned rear manual

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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #49 on: June 04, 2013, 02:22:44 AM »
10C, 68 R/S, 327 / 210, 4 speed, non power, both unfinned.  Norwood car.

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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #50 on: July 07, 2013, 12:58:09 PM »
My '68 RS was built 02D, 230 six with 3 speed manual. Non-finned drums front and rear. This is my first post on here...moving here from the Team Camaro website because I'm more of a purist. Is there a forum regarding glass?

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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #51 on: September 24, 2013, 04:51:38 AM »
Summation
Rears: all are unfinned in the rear, except for 3 that have fins.

Compiled by date, engine, front / rear drums, and comments: manual or power brakes or AC.
67:
11A LF7   unfinned / unfinned  manual
02C LF7   unfinned / unfinned  manual
??   LF7   unfinned / unfinned  manual

68:
early LF7          finned /    finned  manual
08E L30/PG      finned /    finned
10C LF7       unfinned / unfinned  manual  NOR
10D L30/M20    finned / unfinned  manual, no AC
10E LF7        unfinned / unfinned
11B ??             finned /  ??            AC
12D LF7/PG   unfinned / replaced  LOS
12E LF7        unfinned / unfinned  manual
12E 327           finned /    finned   manual
01A SS350       finned / unfinned   manual
02D L6         unfinned / unfinned
04A L6 NOR  unfinned / unfinned  manual
04D L6 rag    unfinned / unfinned
06? LF7            finned / unfinned  manual
06B LF7        unfinned / unfinned
06D L30/M20    finned / unfinned
07C L6          unfinned / unfinned
07E L30/M35  unfinned / unfinned   
07E 327         unfinned / unfinned

??  LF7      finned / ??      J50 AC
??  LF7   unfinned / ??     Manual

11D SS396  finned / unfinned
02E SS396  finned / unfinned
04A SS396  finned / unfinned
05E 327     finned / unfinned   manual
06A SS350  finned / unfinned
07D SS350  finned / unfinned   J50
??    SS396 finned / ??           J50

69:
01C 307     finned / unfinned
02D 307  unfinned / unfinned
05C 350     finned / unfinned   manual
08E 350     finned / unfinned   manual  AC
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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #52 on: November 15, 2013, 02:24:49 AM »
Mine are unfinned both front and rear. Power brakes . I believe they are original to the car.  1968 327 L30 Powerglide.  Build date 07C LOS

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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #53 on: November 15, 2013, 07:30:53 AM »
Kurt, my drums are both unfinned front and rear,  11A  built 67   LF7 with Powerglide.
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Re: Research help needed, 68 front drum style, finned vs unfinned
« Reply #54 on: March 31, 2014, 04:50:35 PM »
Can anyone explain the differences in the brake shoe sets used with the finned drum as opposed to the non-finned drum? GM specifies a different part number. Thanks, Joe.

 

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