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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | I've got a 41 chevy 4 door and just put new shoes,I rebuilt the wheel clys and the master I've got good firm pedal but it just does not stop as good as my son in laws 41 plmouth.Is there a differance in the style of brakes?
Pete | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 | I have no clue between the two car makes. How are they different in total weight and brake swept area? I would imagine there is a strong relationship.
I just hope the Chevy is faster. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Yes, there's a big difference. The Plymouth uses the Lockheed style brake, which is a far superior design to the Chevy Huck brake.
Like the lyric in my favorite song "Hotrod Lincoln" says- - - - -"I've got safety tubes and I ain't scared- - - -the brakes are good and the tires are fair!"
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Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,059 | With Huck brakes, it takes a while for the new shoes to wear down a bit and better match the contour of the drums. Back in the day, when labor was dirt cheap, they ground the new shoes until they matched the drums. You can accomplish the same thing by driving the truck and let the drums do the work for you. Just leave extra space between you the guy in front of you until they get right. After that you should be able to stop on a dime. (Your dimes may vary.)
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Thanks,I'll keep driving my 41 and see if the brakes get better,I've driven both and I think the chevy is a little faster,they are both 4 door lead sleds.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | If the drums have been turned very much it can take a long time for them to wear in.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Radius-grinding brake shoes back in the old days is what gave a few mechanics a case of asbestosis or mesothelioma. That asbestos dust was just about impossible to contain.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | The new brakes that I installed on my 38 Master are very effective and smooth. It actually takes less muscle to stop the car than it does my 1 Ton. I guess the 1000 lb difference in weight has an affect. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Nice 38 truckermix where did you get the shoes? I took the 41 out again and I'm still not stopping as good as I think it should.
Pete | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Thanks. I got the shoes from Bills Truck Shop. They are the same shoes that were used on the pickups and they are new, if you can imagine that! I never thought I would be buying brand new Huck brake shoes. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Some of the linings we get now are very hard. Since they took out the asbestos & don't really care about drum brakes anymore, you don't know what you are getting.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | Mine I got from CJC the FLAPS I use,I have been driving it almost every day and the brake pedal has been slowly going down and the brakes have been starting to work better,today I'm going to adjust the brakes.I did have to rebuild the W1 carb last week but I had a spare from when I was running a 216 in my 52.The original carb is back on now and running and starting good.
Thanks,Pete | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | It sounds like the shoes are starting to seat nicely. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,644 | They are, turned out I had to get grandkid from school yesterday I'll get to adjust brakes today.
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