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#21489 01/24/2004 3:16 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 | Help!
I can't find replacement brake shoes for my 51 3/4 ton. This truck has Huck type brakes and I can't find them. Any know about this or a reasonable relining service in central Fla. | | |
#21490 01/24/2004 3:22 PM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 | Either Jim Carters or American Classic Truck parts can supply the shoes for you and very reasonable in price. | | |
#21491 01/24/2004 3:36 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 | Thanks for the reply, I can get the shoes for the rear of my truck from Jim Carters, I just thought $84.75 with a $75 core charge was a bit steep. | | |
#21492 01/24/2004 3:59 PM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 7 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 7 | Hello,I Just Saw A Pair Of Rear Brake Shoes On E-Bay.There Under 1950 GMC I Hope This Helps You!! GMCJOHN
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#21493 01/25/2004 12:34 AM | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 315 | I didn't realize that there was that much difference in the price of shoes for "Hucks". Mine ran about $25 per axle with a $15 core charge. Got all of mine from Jim Carters. | | |
#21494 01/25/2004 2:57 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 | It seems the [[[1951 3/4]]] ton has an unusually expensive brake system to rebuild. | | |
#21495 01/25/2004 3:19 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 198 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 198 | Check around in you area if there is a brake relining place, I had 12*2 1/2 done for one of my cars for $20cdn and axle. and they where re bonded to the old shoes. | | |
#21496 01/25/2004 3:25 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 | Albert,
Beleave ot or not, I have been trying to find a reining vender. no luck yet | | |
#21497 01/25/2004 3:28 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 32 | sorry for the typos, tried to type with the light off, bad call on my part. | | |
#21498 02/09/2004 6:37 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 85 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 85 | Aloha, my local brake "guru" used modern, **** (gasp) 4WD brakeshoes with no other modifications on my '59 Lbed fleetside Apache that carries a '58 alaskan camper weighing approx. 1000 lbs and it stops on a dime, no heating/fading or anything, very sweet, it also has hydra-vac powerbrakes but the shoes made a killer differance, i'll ask which ones they were and post it IF he'll reveal his trade secret. They really work good. | | |
#21499 02/09/2004 3:42 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | If the shoe cores aren't damaged get them relined. Another option is to replace the entire brake system with Bendix from a 52 or later. On the fronts you disconnect the brake line and unbolt the backing plate, then replace from a donor. IIRC, the bendix front shoes are available from a local parts store, along with new cylinders. Rears need to be relined.
Fred
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#21500 02/09/2004 7:07 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,971 | Try Kanter Auto Parts . They have a 4 wheel kit with all shoes for $140 plus $75 core. I have used them and was very satisfied.
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#21501 02/10/2004 2:07 AM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | When I put new front shoes on my '48 3/4T, my parts store found an Oregon company which was getting rid of all their old shoes. They were $17. I never realized that these Huck shoes were so special. I should have bought more.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#21502 02/12/2004 6:32 AM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 90 | For the brake relining, consider going to a large diesel truck stop or a local COOP shop. They might know of a place that does that type of work. I had my clutch for my 37 chevy redone and had other light duty car brakes redone at the same shop when there main work was big trucks.
Good luck.
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