Ford 2-Ton Brake Shoes

Is there a reasonably priced source out there for 1937 Ford 2-ton brake shoes. I just got a quote of $700 to have the service and emergency brake shoes re-lined locally. I have seen the kits from a few vendors that sell the material and rivets to do it myself. I am a little hesitant to re-line the shoes myself, but if it's that or $700, I'm going to have to learn how to do them myself.
Has anyone done their own? How did it go?

 

You could always take the shoes, linings, and rivets to a brake relining shop and have them do it. Wasn't expensive when I had it done, many years ago.

 

That's what I did. That price was just the cost of putting new linings on the old shoes. They are already off the truck.

 

do the brakes cross with any other vehicles? ,maybe the ford tractors? thats an insane price, sounds like a quote you get when they dont want to deal with it, and hope you go away

 

Did they have a gun on ya' when you got that quote? Thats incredible!
THere must be somebody up there that can do it.
If not, talk to these people, Carolina Clutch & Brake. in Hickory, NC 800-374-2212

 

Find a truck stop in your area and ask around. A local parts store sent my 40 Lincoln shoes out to be relined by a national supplier. 50 bucks.

I'm sure 2 ton shoes would cost more but it sounds like the shoes are getting a limo ride to and from the reliner.

It may be harder to find local people that reline shoes. A few years ago they stopped requiring old shoes or a core charge. It cost too much to handle them. I'm thinking that service may be harder to find now a days.

 

Have you checked to see if Joblot has new ones? I bet they do, and cheaper too.

 

don't tell em what they are off of, just get them and bring them into the shop and ask to have them installed. I relined my own on my 46-48 car brakes, was pretty easy, just have to be careful not to crack the lining when tightening the rivets.

 

You might try asking on the ATHS.org site (American Truck Historical Society). I've had shoes like that relined at a local clutch/brake shop and it was reasonable, so they may be just trying to chase you off. Sacramento Vintage Ford may have replacements too, as there isn't a big call for the truck shoes (esp. mechanical brakes) so the inventory may still be around.

 

+1 on Joblot Automotive

 

Thanks guys, I tried Joblot but he has nothing that early. I did find a different local guy that quoted me a $90 per axle over the phone, I'll be bringing them to him to see in person for hard price including the e-brake shoes. I also have another place that is willing to take a look at them but I won't get there till next weekend.