1963 brake shoe metallic composition
I just received my replacement brake shoes and they seem to have a much higher metal content than the shoes I'm replacing. The surface of the shoes actually feels kind of like a wire brush. This high content may be due to the fact that the shoes contain no asbestos. My car does not have metallic brakes. If these are the right shoes do the drums need to be turned in any particular manner or is there a special break-in method. Thanks.
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Re: 1963 brake shoe metallic composition
For J65 here is the instructions -
Re: 1963 brake shoe metallic composition
Richard, what brand did you buy? What letters and numbers are stamped on the side of the lining? Chances are the material you are replacing is not original to the car.
SteveComment
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Alan, thanks for the info..Comment
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Is the lining material one continuous piece or is it segmented into a number of pads? If it is in one continuous piece, I would follow the manual instructions for standard brakes - or follow the mfg instructions.
Stu FoxComment
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Steven, you got me thinking about these shoes and I realized that I have never actually seen an authentic shoe from a factory installation. After 50 yrs. there probably aren't any left. What appears to me to be high metal content is probably just something close to the original factory recipe. I think I'll call the supplier and discuss. As to your questions: From what I can tell the old shoes are marked Delco 30 which might make them .030 oversize. They are definitely not the original installed shoes. The new shoes came from a large Corvette parts house in Michigan, the brand is "Dash 4". I'm leaning toward doing the installation and then dealing with the problems, if any.Comment
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The old linings and the new are both continuous. I think I'm going to go ahead and do the installation per the manual and troubleshoot as needed. Its easy to get caught up in paralysis by analysis. Thanks.Comment
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I used Matrix Ceramic linings to replace my Sintered Matallic with all new hardware. I made the mistake of thinking my original drums would be worn out having had the original metallic linings after 44,000 miles, and bought generic replacement drums. They would not work as they would not fit correctly up to the backing plates and the linings, therefore, would not seat properly. I ended up re-using my original drums which required just a slight truing up. Best move I ever made as my braking is almost equal to the metallics when hot, and much better when cold. I continue to use the original master cylinder, but feel I could realize additional improvement with a split system. However, as the braking is still good, I choose to stay with the orinal 63 master for the appearance of originality.
Stu FoxComment
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I too have had problems trying to make repro parts fit up to the rest of the car. The repro makers seem to think "close" to original specs is good enough. The chinese stuff is worst. I happened to read your comments on the thread regarding Sugar Grove, Il.. My wife and I are also Illinois refugees, left there in '79. My '63 coupe which I bought in Hammond, In. was sold new in Glen Ellyn, Il at McKeown-Phalin Chev. on Roosevelt. Rd.. This dealer is long since closed. I also bought a new '76 Corvette in Naperville at Egizio Chev. Lived in Naperville at the time while working in downtown Aurora.Comment
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Re: 1963 brake shoe metallic composition
Here's another pic of the instructions that Alan has shown, with the addition of the instructions for installation of the washers. This was in the box of a set I used to have.
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Wayne, thanks for the info.. This will help me get the washers into the right positions.Comment
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