Slick 60's

Hey guys & gals if any,

I have been getting a lot of info from this site for months. Love it. So I finally joined. I have a 1965 F100 shortbed which was my first vehicle when I turned 16. Im now 38 and still have it. Just can't let it go. One of those projects I will never be finished with. You guys now what I mean.
Well to me question. I have had my eye on a 66 F250 longbed for 6 years and the old man finally parted ways with it. It is all original with only 131,000 miles on it. Fresh re-built 352 in and runs great. The reason he parked it 5 years ago is brakes quit working. He just didn't get to it.
Question is "How do I remove rear brakes drums?" Looks like 3 "screws" are holding them on. Do I remove them or what?
Sorry for long post, just wanted to let you guys know what I am working with. Thanks for any answers. I will post some pics later of my "Slicks" later.

Larry

Since no one seems to know the answer to this, I figured it out myself.
The screws do have to come out. I just heated them up with a torch and that did the trick. I also left them out when I reinstalled the drums because I really didn't see the need for them since the rims will hold he drums on just like on the 1/2 ton trucks. Maybe this will help someone else.

Welcome TheBreeze, That`s neat still having your first truck. Wish I still had mine. I would have guessed you had to pull the axles and hubs to get the drums off a f250. It`s been a while , must have been another truck. Dale

I agree, I would have probably pulled the axles & hubs too. That's cool that you were able to get 'em off without going to all that bother.

I've got my original truck from when I was 16 too! There's a link to a pic of it in my sig line. I haven't driven it since the early 90's...I took it apart one winter, with the idea of "freshening it up". It was at THAT moment that life sorta got in the way & it's remained a basket case since.
I've been sorry I did that.


Anyhoo, welcome aboard!