Looking for some names of companies in US that relines brake shoes. To me that is the better way to go than this off shore junk.   

Thanks  Harry Hutten Jr.  Post on here or  513-868-3311

Probably 5 years ago I got shoes and hardware kits for my car and truck from Advance Auto Parts.  Both were made in USA.  Might be different now, but at least worth checking out at the local parts store.


Lawrenceville, GA

Be careful what you wish for. About 5 years ago I purchased a set of brake shoes from a brake and clutch vendor in Tulsa that I believe lined their own products. The linings on the shoes were a solid black material that after time cracked in many places and even chipped off in some spots. They squealed to the point that even the panhandlers at the intersections were yelling to me that I needed a brake job. With plenty of stock still left on those shoes, I decided they had to go . I decided to try a set of shoes from TEE BIRD Products, but first had the man examine them and guarantee me that they were not lined with a solid black material. He told me they were a dark gray speckled material so I decided to try them. Several thousand miles later they are quiet when applied and I have been pleased. By the way, The people at TEE BIRD Products have been friendly and knowledgeable and a pleasure do do business with.   George

According to an article in Hemmings Classic Car a couple of years ago, the auto industry was pressured to stop using brake materials containing Asbestos & had to come up with standard replacement materials. The industries replacement standard material may work o.k. with disc brakes, but apparently is not as compatible as original materials for old style cast drum brakes.  Hence their stopping power is compromised & it has resulted in drum brakes having an even worse reputation than previously. And then there's likely some brake materals that are even cheaper than the recommended spec, resulting in terrible brake performance, like disussed above & that I've also experienced with my '57 Ford.. And as I've never been able to find an essentially complete Disc brake conversion kit for 1957 car front brakes, I've carried on with what I have..     


Paul

There are kits for the 57. Also many people have also used later Granada and Torino parts to convert. I used the Granada on mine. If I had to do it again I would buy one of the kits that uses the OEM spindles.

You should be able to find a company local to you that still re-lines brake shoes. Take your drums with you and they should measure and give you the correct oversize linings, you may even get a choice of linings. If you go and buy "generic" linings and put them in not knowing how or if your drums have been turned oversize you will be in a world of trouble. If this is done correctly you'll be surprised at just how good drum brakes are.



"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"

A Google search turned up a small list. Do a search for one near you. 
http://industrialbrakeclutch.com/


Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Not sure if they are still avalable but I put Kelvar linings on my '57 Bird years ago and added a factory power booster. Stopped much better and no issues so far. Not a lot of miles on them though. Still thinking about going to disk since I have upped the horsepower.