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1961savoy
Posted 2014-04-03 8:18 PM (#434506)
Subject: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?


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is there a reliable source for full size '61 Plymouth brake shoes? when we purchased the car a few years ago the seller said he had a bear of a time finding new shoes and actually included a wore out set for possible relining. google suggests that they are much more common now than they were a few years back. I figured if anyone would know ya'll would - thanks!

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plymouth
Posted 2014-04-03 9:01 PM (#434511 - in reply to #434506)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?



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I would just get them relined. It costed me $45 to reline all four.
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Shep
Posted 2014-04-04 9:07 AM (#434539 - in reply to #434511)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?



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White Post does a nice job relining and arc surfacing them, also Kanters shoes are passable.
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d500neil
Posted 2014-04-08 4:22 PM (#435106 - in reply to #434539)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?



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And http://www.firmfeel.com/ can have modern carbon-metallic linings be bonded-on to your 'donor' shoes that you send to them.





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mobileparts
Posted 2014-05-16 3:42 PM (#441096 - in reply to #434506)
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NO NO NO --- I have N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ Brake Shoes --- with NO CORE DEPOSIT --- this is the O N L Y way to go -- you don't want to be
ripping apart your brake drums as these new friction material shoes are gripping and ripping in their attempt to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CALL ME -- Craig -- 516 - 485 - 1935.... New York......
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d500neil
Posted 2014-05-16 6:25 PM (#441120 - in reply to #441096)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?



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Craig's asbestos brakes are manufactured in Argentina, which isn't so particular about carcinogens.

I've got a pair of his shoes/linings for the Emergency/parking brake---not yet installed, Craig.


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mobileparts
Posted 2014-05-20 7:49 PM (#441651 - in reply to #434506)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?


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The NEW NEW ones I have are made in argentina -- they want our money -- they don't care about EPA and asbestos and the like (god bless idiots!!!!!!)
However, I also have PLENTY yet of N.O.S. --- very U.S.A. --- asbestos shoes,yet -- particularly the 1957 - 1961 Plymouth 11" x 2" Front & rear,
the 1957 Dodge (and 1960 - 1961 Plymouth Fronts) 11" x 2" --- and JUST GOT about 8 sets of the # 86 Brake Shoes (a couple original # 49s and #50s)
for the 1956 - 1962 Chrysler & DeSoto 12" x 2 1/2"s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- the E - Brake shoes ( # 95 -- 7" x 2") N.O.S. are all gone -- at the moment!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those who know me know my philosophy --- "Never say NO"!!!!!!!!!!! (I just hope I live that long without drooling... you know my knees are already shot!!!) -- Craig
--------------- Call me anytime, guys and gals -- 516 - 485 - 1935......New York...
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mobileparts
Posted 2014-05-20 7:51 PM (#441652 - in reply to #434506)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?


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Whoops -- Boo Boo in the printing -- should say 1957 - 1961 Dodge (and 1960 - '61 Plymouth Fronts) --- 11" x 2 1/2".....
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BLVDCRUISER
Posted 2014-06-18 3:09 PM (#445599 - in reply to #434506)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?



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I have used the centric shoes from rock auto on a car with 2 and one with 2.5 wide 11 inch brakes. and they worked great.

11100840 are for 3 platform 11x2
11100850 are for 3 platform 11x2.5
11100860 are for 3 platform 12x2.5
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zohaa3492
Posted 2014-09-30 2:07 AM (#457767 - in reply to #434506)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?


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Hey Guys,

I was having brake issues last year and lost the front brakes this year, the wheel cylinders were shot, so I ordered up 4 new front wheel cylinders, put new front brake lines & flex hoses, but for what ever the reason the Right front drum keeps locking up. I tried everything I cant figure it out

Any help is much appreciated!!

Edited by zohaa3492 2014-09-30 2:08 AM
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ttotired
Posted 2014-09-30 5:41 AM (#457777 - in reply to #434506)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?



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There have been lots of discussions about this problem, anything from bad drums, bad lines to bad brake return springs

Apart from the lines, you could try swaping the springs from side to side, you can with the drums as well, but you wheel studs will be around the wrong way, but good to test to see if you can move the fault to the other side and work out which part/parts are the problem

You said lines, not linings, if you linings got contaminated, that will most likely be the problem

You can burn them to try to get it out, but better to get new ones

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57chizler
Posted 2014-09-30 1:27 PM (#457806 - in reply to #441651)
Subject: Re: best source for brake shoes for '61 Plymouth Savoy?



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mobileparts - 2014-05-20 4:49 PM

The NEW NEW ones I have are made in argentina -- they want our money -- they don't care about EPA and asbestos and the like (god bless idiots!!!!!!)


You mean God bless mesothelioma lawyers.
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