5x130 on oval beetle

[Jesse/DVK]

Guys,

I bought a set of OG Gasburners for my '54 oval. In the front I will be running discs with 5x130 and dropped spindles. In the rear I want to keep drums for now but I can't find any 5x130 drums for early cars. Should I run adapters, this might be a good option because I believe you need to run a spacer at the back to clear the spring plates with gasburners.

Thanks

[aki]

I had OG Gasburners in my ex-oval in the past. I had discs in the front and converted rear to late beetle drums. First I had short axles and spacers (5-7mm if I remember correctly) but converted later to long axles. That was definitely better option in this combination. With ’54 you have different hand brake setup so I believe you might need flip the late model backing plates.

[leec]

Buy late 4 lug drums drilled for porsche, have a machine shop modify to use them on short axle.
You could then run a spacer if required.
Lee

[Erlend / bug66]

5x130 drums: https://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=1661&xSec=992

Can be turned down or machined for short axles.