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I have a similar set-up on my car, discs on the front and drums on the rear.  I used wide five drums from a '67 Bug on my IRS rear.  I also used the narrow shoes from an early Bug.  As Al mentioned above, you will have to have a spacer under the axle nut.  Using the narrow, wide five drums will help give a little more clearance between the tire and fender.

Another comment, you may not need a narrowed front beam for your disc brake conversion.  I used the wide five disc brake kit from CB Performance (not dropped). I have an adjustable front beam that allowed me to set the front to the appropriate height.  In my opinion a narrowed beam will push the front wheels too far inboard.

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James

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