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| | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Hiya folks.
I was trying to do the brake shoes on my 1965 Chevrolet C10, had all the tools out, opened up the brake shoes I ordered and they were way too wide.
Hmmn, well, that sucked. So, off to the parts store with my old ones which were narrower. After some researching on the computer and some measuring with a caliper they figured out which width I needed and ordered those up.
I didn't have this problem the 2 other times I have needed brake shoes.
Anyway, I am just guessing that the wider brake shoes are for the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks for the same year? Everything else looked the same, the holes lined up and everything.
I was just wondering and thought I would ask.
Happy 'bolting.
-Woogeroo | | | | | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 446 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 446 | Years ago I had both a ‘63 c10 and a c20 parts truck. Not only the difference of 6 lug and 8 lug, I could be wrong but thought the diameter was different too.
Larry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,851 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,851 | Wasn't there a heavy duty brake option that could be ordered for trailer towing, etc? That usually included drums, shoes, and backing plates about 1/2" wider than standard.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,458 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,458 | 2" X 11" seems to be the most common 1/2 ton brakes front and rear.
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
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Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 | Woog - A check of the 1965 Chevy Truck Data PDF under C10s shows the correct brakes to be 2" X 11" as BC mentioned. A little further checking for C20 and C30 models shows the front and rear brakes on the C20 (3/4 ton) to be 2-3/4" X 11" and the C30 (1 ton) front brakes also were 2-3/4" X 11". Sounds like you got the typical parts house mix-up on the 1st replacement set you got, or the parts counter folks selected the wrong (C20?) model truck when looking them up. Glad you got it resolved! 
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,893 | Okie dokie, I figured that is what happened.
I was just curious, always looking to learn new things.
Thanks everyone.
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