Fitment issues with EBC Greens and Rotors

[MrTheEngineer]

Starting to put everything back together on my 79 and ran into a bit of a speed bump. I purchased a set of EBC greens with EBC rotors (both front and rear) but as I was installing everything I noticed the front pads look extremely thick compared to what I removed. Upon attempted installation, the pads will not clear the rotor. I also attempted to fit my old, worn down OEM rotor, but that too was too tight.

Anyone else had this, or a similar issue? Any ideas.

[engineerted]

Remove the backing pad or plate from the pads and install, once the braking coating is worn off then re-install the pad or backing plate. This seems to be a common issue with EBC pads.

[azruss]

I left my backing plates off. I think they are anti-squeal plates. I don't get any singing out of my brakes.

[So Cal Mark]

those shims are to reduce squeal, they can be removed

[ScotcH]

That's what you get for using the absolute worst brake pads on the market I think they might be made from compressed saw dust.

(but as other said, shims are just for anti-squeal. A paste can do the same)