Fresh98

I am having a problem. Will the drums from a 1967 olds 98 fit my 1968 olds 98? Issue is that I had someone replace my wheel cylinders on my convertible 68 98 and the drums got cracked so I found a (magical and almost impossible) scrap yard that had 3 98’s online but they sent me hubs and drums from a 67 (hopefully on accident). I had these shipped across the US but hoping that they would fit before I waste my time trying to make it work. I just want to cruise. Olds is clean and original Jade green convertible with green leather.

rocketraider

65-70 Ninety Eight rear drums are the same with four wheel drum brakes.

If your car has front disc brakes all 59-70 big cars use the same rear drums.

Parts book shows different part #s between left and right sides.

Front drum/hub assembly is the same 1965-1969 big cars and work on either side.

joe_padavano

I have to admit, I've never been able to figure out why.

rocketraider

Different pn on fronts thru 1963 made sense because of the LH lug nut threads. Rears, I don't understand either.

OP, you should be fine with the 67 drum and hub.

joe_padavano

Yeah, my point was why on the 64-up cars.

Fresh98

Thank you for the response. I did give the junkyard a call this morning and they told me that in their interchange parts book it says the drums from an olds 98 from 67-69 will work on my car.

Eman79

Good morning I have a 70 olds 98 and wanted to know if those drums worked on your car

Eman79

Good morning do you have the part #s on the rear drums I have a 70 olds 98

Fresh98

yes they worked

rocketraider

From Nov 73 factory parts book:

Group 5.809
Part # 398466 RH, 398467 LH, rear drums, 1959-70 except F85, Jetstar 88, Toronado or police.

There are different part numbers for 68-69 Ninety Eight with disc brakes which used special 15" wheels. 398468/398469.

Hope it helps. Joe P says the Kanter drums work ok, just don't look like the belled and finned originals.

Dking76

Whats the name & phone number of the scrap yard that you called please? I’m searching for rear brake drums for my 1967 Oldsmobile 98.

Fresh98

Desert valley auto. Good luck.

Fresh98

yes they worked.