Brake shoe hold down hdwr - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fred n' Ethel · 05-31-2018, 08:17 PM

Does anyone know of a source for the brake shoe hold down hardware for a 54 - 3100 ? even if I have to switch to the coil type ? I'd like all new pins and either type of springs.
Thanks

Black_Sheep · 05-31-2018, 09:28 PM

Check NAPA?

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-31-2018, 10:13 PM

Chev’s of the 40’s?

Fred n' Ethel · 05-31-2018, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Check NAPA?

yup. Only complete spring hdwe kits and nothing that old

A local Big A store had all of that stuff in blister packs years ago ... Dorman? maybe.

Thanks

Fred n' Ethel · 05-31-2018, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Chev’s of the 40’s?

That's a great hit ! Thanks !

https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail...16_Pieces.html

For some reason tho, 54-3100 Pickup is not listed ? ? ? ?
Doesn't seem like it would be different than the 54' models listed.
Pin length ? Coils instead of the original leaves ?

I'll send the a query.

Nice shot Dan, thanks again.

regan56 · 05-31-2018, 11:19 PM

Nothing from LMC or Classic?

Black_Sheep · 05-31-2018, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred n' Ethel

yup. Only complete spring hdwe kits and nothing that old

A local Big A store had all of that stuff in blister packs years ago ... Dorman? maybe.

Thanks

You are probably thinking of the "HELP" display with stuff like clips, exhaust stud and nut kits, window cranks, etc...

Fred n' Ethel · 05-31-2018, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regan56

Nothing from LMC or Classic?

nope.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=42

BINGO ... nice kit, nice price but I dont need the pullback springs
https://www.classicparts.com/1951-63...info/71%2D521/

Might do this if the 40's guy wont work

THANKS

Fred n' Ethel · 05-31-2018, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

You are probably thinking of the "HELP" display with stuff like clips, exhaust stud and nut kits, window cranks, etc...

yup. door hinge pins / bushings, little odds n' ends.

NAPA still has rotary racks with all that sort of stuff, just no old timey stuff.

regan56 · 06-01-2018, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fred n' Ethel

nope.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=42

BINGO ... nice kit, nice price but I dont need the pullback springs
https://www.classicparts.com/1951-63...info/71%2D521/

Might do this if the 40's guy wont work

THANKS

guess i was thinking Classic Industries...https://www.classicindustries.com/sh...s/brakes/?&p=1

Fred n' Ethel · 06-01-2018, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regan56

guess i was thinking Classic Industries...https://www.classicindustries.com/sh...s/brakes/?&p=1

Lot of nice aftermarket stuff there, but nothing in the OE type brake spring dept. (that I could find, anyway)

Thanks though.

**mr48chev** · 06-01-2018, 06:33 PM

Some of the old school parts houses that have the big batches of Dorman cabinets have brake hold down pieces but may be as picked over and empty as the last place I looked for something. A friend of mine put that parts house in about 40 years ago and had a great stock of small pieces as long as he had it. I think the outfit that bought him out dropped the vendor that serviced them.

Classic parts has the full set for one axle for 21.95 https://www.classicparts.com/1951-63...ctinfo/71-521/

**mr48chev** · 06-01-2018, 06:47 PM

Rock auto has a set for cheaps that fit 60 Chev pickups but the springs are two lengths meaning that they are for self adjuster brakes. You would have to get two sets of the hold down springs for non self adusting to use the long springs. at 2.95 a set that is viable though.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...tion)+kit,1772

Fred n' Ethel · 06-01-2018, 07:48 PM

Hey THANKS Mr.
I saw that Classic offering, posted it earlier.

I did check rock A but didn't think to look at other years till later ... and never went back. Could've saved a bunch of effort, dang. Gotta remember that for the future. I did find many full spring kits (napa) for later years, but they only offered complete kits. Too pricey just to throw the majority of it away.

That is exactly what I'm after.I can modify them to fit if necessary.

I recon the original leaf style are loooooooong gone.

BTW, I've got excellent brakes now, really nice. Those hold down pins and leaf springs are getting verrrry tired tho, just like to replace em'.

Thanks again everybody,
CHEERS !

EDIT: I did see the leaf type on the ebbay but they were overpriced, for me anyway. Maybe for a perfect resto, not mine.

**mr48chev** · 06-02-2018, 01:10 AM

I've snapped a couple of those original style units trying to spread them a bit so they would have enough tension on them. Not fun when you live out in the country and the only thing you have to drive at the time is the truck you are doing a brake job on.

sack54 · 06-04-2018, 07:15 AM

Looking for brake hardware ,Try the filling station .They have a lot of small parts.

05-31-2018, 08:17 PM	#1
Fred n' Ethel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Eastern WV Posts: 161	Brake shoe hold down hdwr Does anyone know of a source for the brake shoe hold down hardware for a 54 - 3100 ? even if I have to switch to the coil type ? I'd like all new pins and either type of springs. Thanks Attached Images

05-31-2018, 09:28 PM	#2
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr Check NAPA? __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

05-31-2018, 10:13 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,341	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr Chev’s of the 40’s? __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

05-31-2018, 11:19 PM	#6
regan56 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Canada eh! Posts: 171	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr Nothing from LMC or Classic?

06-01-2018, 06:33 PM	#12
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr Some of the old school parts houses that have the big batches of Dorman cabinets have brake hold down pieces but may be as picked over and empty as the last place I looked for something. A friend of mine put that parts house in about 40 years ago and had a great stock of small pieces as long as he had it. I think the outfit that bought him out dropped the vendor that serviced them. Classic parts has the full set for one axle for 21.95 https://www.classicparts.com/1951-63...ctinfo/71-521/ __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 06-01-2018 at 06:45 PM.

06-01-2018, 06:47 PM	#13
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr Rock auto has a set for cheaps that fit 60 Chev pickups but the springs are two lengths meaning that they are for self adjuster brakes. You would have to get two sets of the hold down springs for non self adusting to use the long springs. at 2.95 a set that is viable though. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...tion)+kit,1772 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-01-2018, 07:48 PM	#14
Fred n' Ethel Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Eastern WV Posts: 161	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr Hey THANKS Mr. I saw that Classic offering, posted it earlier. I did check rock A but didn't think to look at other years till later ... and never went back. Could've saved a bunch of effort, dang. Gotta remember that for the future. I did find many full spring kits (napa) for later years, but they only offered complete kits. Too pricey just to throw the majority of it away. That is exactly what I'm after.I can modify them to fit if necessary. I recon the original leaf style are loooooooong gone. BTW, I've got excellent brakes now, really nice. Those hold down pins and leaf springs are getting verrrry tired tho, just like to replace em'. Thanks again everybody, CHEERS ! EDIT: I did see the leaf type on the ebbay but they were overpriced, for me anyway. Maybe for a perfect resto, not mine.

06-02-2018, 01:10 AM	#15
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr I've snapped a couple of those original style units trying to spread them a bit so they would have enough tension on them. Not fun when you live out in the country and the only thing you have to drive at the time is the truck you are doing a brake job on. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

06-04-2018, 07:15 AM	#16
sack54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Londonderry NH. Posts: 138	Re: Brake shoe hold down hdwr Looking for brake hardware ,Try the filling station .They have a lot of small parts.



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