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You might have a good commercial brake shop closer, but I used Capitol Clutch and Brake in Sacramento CA to re-line my shoes. These guys are dialed! They do UPS, and they are both quick and cheap. Surplus City sends their shoes to CCB to be re-lined. They also do stainless brake lines of all types. If you don't have anybody closer, they are a slam dunk!
http://www.ccbparts.com/
4 xls Knoxville,Tn
http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1742
I had a guy reline my brakes at a local shop.
He used a webbing design on mine, when adjusted right they stop better then stock.
Ofcourse at the F.E. they kinda went South, but the truck still stopped
I had to adjust them again and all is fine.
$120.00 for all or $60.00 per axle
Redneck1
I still can't believe I couldn't find a brake shop in St Louis. Sent mine to American Industrial Brake in CO. They were a bit pricey at about $130 IIRC but did a nice job, even painted the metal.
I was wondering about converting GM corporate 14 bolt backing plates to set up rear parking brakes. Does anyone that had done this have the part numbers for the plates and other needed parts? My neck of the woods allot of older parts have went to the way of the scrappers.
You can read up a little here on different people's experiences, including mine.
http://www.m715zone.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20400
I recnetly had my brake drums turned to remove some grooves. When adjusting the brake shoes they make a scrapping sound when I spin the drums. Do I replace the shoes (they are fairly new) or take them to a brake shop and have them arc'ed?
I think it's common practice to install new shoes after having the drums turned. Because leaving the old shoes on might lead to the same grooves.
The shoes are fairly new. I hate to have to buy another set of shoes. If I have to would it be prudent to have a spare set?
BUMP for current discussion and research. Brake wheel cylinders and cross references known to work, some with retrofitting backing plate
Good historic information from Binford , #3 rd post from the top.
9 pages worth printed out