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Old April 4th, 2019, 05:14 AM
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1961 f85 rear brake shoe

hi ,
someone can confirm to me the rear brake shoe is smaller than front brake shoe ?
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Old April 4th, 2019, 05:40 AM
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The rear brakes are not as wide as the fronts and the rear brakes are hard to find. They pop up on eBay from time to time. I may have an extra set but will have to check.
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Old April 4th, 2019, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Guillaume
hi ,
someone can confirm to me the rear brake shoe is smaller than front brake shoe ?
Thanks
The front shoes are 9.5" x 2" wide. The rear shoes are 9.2" x 1.75" wide. This is on page 7-12 of your Chassis Service Manual, which apparently no one ever reads...
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Old April 4th, 2019, 02:18 PM
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I have N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ Brake shoes for the 1961 Olds Cutlass / F85 ---- Fronts ( 9 1/2" x 2" Indeed) and the Rears ( 9 1/2" x 1 3/4" Indeed) as out phenomenal leader Joe P. indicated....
Do not investigate anything else ---- you will rip your brake drums to smithereens with this new friction material -- and those ARE N O T cheap brake drums....

Always best to simply call me --- Craig 516 - 485 - 1935 ... New York....
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Old April 4th, 2019, 02:23 PM
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Hey Eric (jensenracing77),
Did you forget I have them?? And ++ N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ of course !!
Don't fiddle around with anything but the best!!!
Call me -- I know your cars certainly deserve the best...... Yours, Craig....
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