FL Looking for 68 drum rear brake parts

[downbytheriver]

I'm looking for what's called the strut in the attached picture, for both rear sides. Thanks!

[TheFix]

Have fun with that one. I just went through this on my 68. I gave up. I just cleaned up the old one and reused it. I looked for weeks.

[Grumpy old man]

You can buy complete rebuild kits from classic parts cheap 1 wheel at a time .

[downbytheriver]

Yikes...i never had the complete drums to begin with, otherwise I'd just reuse them.

Neither of my rebuild kits came with them, so gotta keep searching.

[randy500]

I think that part is the same all the way into the late 80's for similar type brakes, are your brakes 11 x 2 inches? What do you want to pay for that? Are you also missing the lever that the parking brake cable attaches to? I think those 2 parts are not available new.

[downbytheriver]

I'm not running a parking brake, so I would just need the struts. 11X2, that's correct.

I'll pay more than they're worth, I'm sure, but within reason

[70STOVEBOLT]

That part and the spring are not reproduced. NOS or good used is going to be your only options.

[TheFix]

Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

That part and the spring are not reproduced. NOS or good used is going to be your only options.

I've found the spring at Rock Auto. It's a Raybestos part #H1338-2 which is a PAIR of springs. So you only need a quantity of 1 if you purchase. I ordered 2 and got 4 springs total.

[randy500]

If your not running a parking brake then you don't need that part.

[randy500]

Doesn't the end of it engage the parking brake arm to actuate front brake pad by the lever rotating on the rear pad?

[tommys72]

i couldnt find the strut spring either, finally found one at the junkyard on a 71 that had decent drum brakes on the rear still

[70STOVEBOLT]

Originally Posted by randy500

Doesn't the end of it engage the parking brake arm to actuate front brake pad by the lever rotating on the rear pad?

It has something to do with the parking brake, not sure what though

[randy500]

I have the struts but you don't need them since your not running parking brakes. The brakes will install and work fine without them.

[downbytheriver]

Originally Posted by randy500

I have the struts but you don't need them since your not running parking brakes. The brakes will install and work fine without them.

Okay, so not needed, thank you for the tip!!

I figured it was needed to keep the shoes from moving around or something to that effect.

[randy500]

Your welcome, I think I do have the parts, I'm sure you don't need them though.

[ultimatejc]

Originally Posted by randy500

Your welcome, I think I do have the parts, I'm sure you don't need them though.

Do you still have these parts? The rear driver side drum was gutted on the 1967 GMC that I bought. Can't find the strut or emergency brake parts anywhere.

[B. W.]

Originally Posted by randy500

If your not running a parking brake then you don't need that part.

X2 - that part engages the front brake shoe when the parking brake applied.

[GR8-68]

I just took a pair of struts off my rear if anyone could use them

[gmc 2500 4x4]

3/4 ton or 1/2 ton, what axle?

[ultimatejc]

Originally Posted by gmc 2500 4x4

3/4 ton or 1/2 ton, what axle?

I'm looking for 1/2 ton 6 lug (if that's what you mean by axle).

[gmc 2500 4x4]

i was going to post gm part numbers,

[gmc 2500 4x4]

numbers

[gmc 2500 4x4]

http://www.rarenosparts.com/63-75-CH...NOS_p_814.html

if its 3842980

[gmc 2500 4x4]

Dan'S Obsolete Gm Parts if its 5456975

[randy500]

I have lots of those struts and levers...sending PM now, anybody else need some?

To be clear lets say $12.50 per strut or lever, or both sides for $40. I will be taking these off complete brake assemblies I have removed from bad axles. I have at least a few sets, they originated from 73-87 trucks and some our years, the brakes are the same, 11 x 2, I even thing the wider brakes are the same as the backing plate is offset to accommodate the wider shoes, not the axle or housing. There you go you got my SECRET...
To add a bit more...I am sure you can even add the newer trucks wider brakes to our axles for an upgrade to larger drum brakes, I don't remember the size of the later model brakes, I think 11 inch diameter still but, 2 3/4 inch wide???