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AnthonyG · 03-14-2023, 03:15 PM

Hi Guys, I’m ready to install new brake shoes on ‘47 rear brakes. I’ve got new stock brake linings, so the dilemma of finding someone w a brake shoe arc grinder is here

! I can’t find anyone in my area! I’m thinking as there new shoes being new new stock just break in as they S/B pretty close to round as they probably use modern mfg techniques like newer bendix type? I have Lincoln Bendix style in front so they are like the more modern cars w drum brake & not required. I found out the reason the old Lockheed non bendix brake shoes r so available & fairly cheap is they’re used on a lot of trailers w brake systems per a NAPA guy. Ideas please?

03-14-2023, 03:15 PM	#1
AnthonyG Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,182	Arc grinding brake shoes Hi Guys, I’m ready to install new brake shoes on ‘47 rear brakes. I’ve got new stock brake linings, so the dilemma of finding someone w a brake shoe arc grinder is here ! I can’t find anyone in my area! I’m thinking as there new shoes being new new stock just break in as they S/B pretty close to round as they probably use modern mfg techniques like newer bendix type? I have Lincoln Bendix style in front so they are like the more modern cars w drum brake & not required. I found out the reason the old Lockheed non bendix brake shoes r so available & fairly cheap is they’re used on a lot of trailers w brake systems per a NAPA guy. Ideas please? __________________ Nomad