Re: Brake Overhaul
comprehensive brake job is a 30 -40 hour job when you know what you are doing .
It would include tear down, cleaning, blasting all parts, evaluating use and condition of original parts and replacements required. Relining all shoes, drums replaced/reworked as desired, all bushings , shafts, levers, brake rods , restored/replaced as per specs as new
Labor cost is whatever your respective restorer / service shop may charge per hour plus parts.
Brakes are one of my fortes and I know them well.
Its wise to do the job correctly the first time. If you do the labor yourself it will probably be 1k in parts including new drums. If you farm out the labor I believe my hour range is very fair. It's not like going to Midas for a modern brake job
Larry Shepard
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