Looking for a pair of Rocky Mountain brake bands for a 26 (buy or trade for earlier bands)

[Reno Speedster]

I have a new complete set of Rocky Mountain brakes for a small drum car, but I need a set for my 26 speedster. I checked with Chaffin’s, who normally carry the bands separately, and they are not available at the moment. I was planning to keep the parts for the small drum as spares for my 22 that has Rocky Mountains on already.

So, does anyone have a set of good Rocky Mountain 26-27 bands they would be willing to sell? I don’t need any of the other parts, just the bands. I would also be willing to swap my bands if someone has 26-27 bands and needs the earlier ones.

[speedytinc]

I dont think the mounting brackets are the same since the drums are not the same diameter. Further research is warranted.

[Ed Fuller]

John is correct. The small drum and large drum mounting brackets are different and will not interchange.

[Reno Speedster]

Sorry I did not make it clear. I am using custom brackets that support the Rocky Mountain brakes and drop the axle. So different brackets are not an issue for me. I just need the right bands.

[Craig Leach]

This comes up every once in a while. Has anyone considered having a piece of flat rolled into a ring & welded just a little smaller than the
26-27 drum, heat & press over the 26-27 drum, weld it on & have it turned or ground to the correct size for the larger drum? That would make
it a much more robust drum also.
Craig.

[NPorter56]

Hi - Don't know if these will work for you. I they are for TT Truck but fit on 26-27 drum. Band is a little too wide but don't think that matters.
I have three of these I was going to list for sale. Neil

[Reno Speedster]

If push comes to shove, I could make bands. But, I understand the parts will be available once things get back to normal for the folks who make Rocky Mountain.

I am not sure those bands are for Rocky
Mountains. They have a bracket I don’t see on the ones I have.

[Dan McEachern]

The bands that Neil posted pictures of are late '20s Chevrolet and will work just fine on 26-27 drums. If you are making brackets, just design them to work with the Chevy bands. Or- call Bud Williams an buy just buy the RM bands from him.

[Tinner12]

are these what you need

[Tinner12]

these say pat 4-6 -23 on them and RH and LH Cleveland

[Reno Speedster]

Very cool, but not what I am after.