[spickett1]

Hey guys,
I bought a 70 malibu without rear brake assembly (had it towed), am converting my front drums to disc brakes, my question is can I use my stock front drums on the rear?

 

[Jack Action]

Although anything is possible with enough money, I don't think that would be a bolt-on modification.

The front drums are wider than the rear ones, so the distance between the axle and the backing plate is off from the start; assuming they fit with the rear backing plate. My guess is that if someone wanted to do this mod, he would need to fabricate a new backing plate from scratch, with an offset on the axle and adapted for a mix of rear wheel cylinders and front wheel shoes.

I guess if it was easy, it would have been done by many a long time ago.

 

[lrdvdr41]

no. they are not interchageable.

 

[spickett1]

Thanks for the info you guys!