I have been on usual sources, CarID, Kanters, local chain stores etc, to buy replacement parts for my 98. They are all showing a 2" X 11 brake shoe for the rear brake, but that is actually a 2.5" drum. I assume a 2" could be used, but I can think of a couple of reasons to prefer a 2.5" as spec'd. The only source I can find for a 2.5" shoe is O'Reilly house brand Brakebest (bonded) or NOS on e-bay which I suspect are rebuilds. NO problem finding the 2.75 X 11 for the front.

Does anyone have a recommendation or source?

 

If you have your old shoes have them relined. There are places here in WI that rivet material you old shoes.

 

The old shoes are in horrible shape. If I sandblast the rust, there wont be much left to line.

 

Why not use the O'Reilly's shoes? Is bonded the concern?

 

That is where I am leaning, but I have looked at opinions on these and they are all pretty lukewarm to negative. Might be my only option. This is a restoration of grandpa's old car and not a daily driver, so I need to keep that in mind.

 

Rockauto?

 

No 2.5". Just 2" and 2.75"

 

Maybe bonded shoes could be relined as riveted by drilling holes? If yes, get the bonded and when they are worn have them relined as riveted. FWIW I'd get the bonded now and see how they last.

As maintenance check the brake lining regularly to protect the unobtainium old school drums.

Good luck!!!

 

Those brake shoes are *** N O T *** made by anyone / any outlet in the Chineseum world ---
and that is a Very Good circumstance for you---- because you wouldn't want that garbage, IF there was such a thing........

What you *** ONLY *** WANT *** is *** N.O.S. Asbestos *** for Nice Smoooooooth braking and not ripping up those very expensive Brake Drums to smithereens......

I have those Rear Brake Shoes --- 11 " x 2 1/2 " indeed --- for the 1965 - 1969 OLDS 98 --- Rear
ALL --- ONLY ----.......

Always best to simply call me --- 516 - 485 - 1935 ...... Craig ......

 

Hey Nick from Wisconsin ---- you alive out there ????

 

Where in WI are you? I'm parting out a 1968 98 and may have what you need.

 

Last time I checked. Do you have the 2.75" for the front as well?

 

Pretty. Generic shoe. Don't go under the 2.5 width

 

Unfortunately it isn't. Brake parts for the 65-70 full size cars are tough to find these days.

 

Unless it is a mistake Carquest / Advance shows them in stock at my local store. Part number S261.
11 x 2 1/2 Cant tell by the picture if they are bonded or riveted but I don't see what difference it makes personally. I have never had an issue with bonded shoes. They also show the 11 x 2 as part number S262 They show the fronts as part number S260 but do not have them.

 

I can get the S260 (2.75") and the S272 (2"), but no S262 or S261 option. Might be a regional thing. I will probably just get the brakebest.

 

I wouldnt be a bit surprised if they are not the same thing

 

I think you are right. The pictures look identical

 

That's the same result I get when I search.

 

As mentioned above O'Reilly Auto has them. 11" x 2.5" (bonded).
I think you are better off having the right sized brake shoes (11" x 2.5" bonded) rather than 11" x 2" riveted.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/shop/b/b...?q=brake+shoes

 

Autozone also claims to have #261 shoes available.

 

Interesting. This is from my Carquest commercial account. Shows 3 of the S261's in Winchester ?

 

 

The 11 “ x 2 1/2 “ Rear Brake Shoes for the 1965 - 1969 OLDS 98 — ALL —
ONLY —- has lonnnnng been Discontinued/ Obsolete by ALL companies / outfits….,

The GREAT NEWS is not only do I have them *** N.O.S. *** for you —- they are farrrrrrr superior than this current Chineseum garbage…..

I also have your Fronts —- which again , are farrrr superior to the Chineseum garbage which all those you are quoting can only provide…..

With that Chineseum garbage , you will rip up ( very expensive ) brake drums to smithereens in no time…..

Always best to simply call me —- 516 - 485 - 193five —- Craig…..