C1 brake springs

[Chris H.]

I have my drums off for de rusting and finishing. Per the attached pictures of the internal brake springs does any one have the proper colors? I have a little left on some of them and will take to ACO to see if they have anything close but maybe someone knows already?

Also are the 8 springs that hold the top of the shoes to the upper pivot really the same? I thought they were different but now that I have them in a pile I cannot tell the difference.

thanks

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[James F.]

Re: C1 brake springs

Chris,
Brake shoe return springs: I have a note in my Chevy Service Manual which says the secondary shoe (longer lining) uses the black painted return spring. The primary shoe uses the gray painted return spring. As I recall the return springs I bought all springs were painted black! Regards,

[Chris H.]

C1 brake springs rate differences really matter?

It looks like I have 3 different sets of springs. 4 olive green, 2 gray and 2 black. I measured the wire diameter and get .100 for olive green, .101 for light gray and .107 for black.

Per the service manual(61 chevy) the gray are 40# spring rate and the black are 50#. Since the olive green are so close to the gray I can probably use them for the 40# gray. However, do I need to find 2 more black 50# springs or does it really matter? Is this something an auto parts store will stock as separate springs? I will find out tomorrow.

thanks

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