Re: Drum Brakes
 

You're right Bob not sure how I did that. I'm thinking 4 longer shoes on the rear.

Re: Drum Brakes
 

I've had good luck with Muscle Car Brakes. They offer a "Brakes-in-a-box" kit for most pre-72 GM, Ford and Mopar vehicles.

http://www.musclecarbrakes.com/index.html

I installed them on my Belair 'wagon with new aftermarket HD drums and have had no issues with staging or stopping.

Lew

Re: Drum Brakes
 

get the rears lined with a material used for forklifts, I beleive the material was ab or something to that affect. Use on rear and they will hold as well as disc.
Mark

Re: Drum Brakes
 

I also use these on my rear drum brakes. I think this is the co. that njk53 was eluding to, in his post........
They work fine for me.........

Re: Drum Brakes
 

I remember one time looking at a company called Praise Dyno Brake that alot of drum brake racers were using. I think they were kevlar or something?

They were pricey but there were guys running deep nines with them with confidence.

Re: Drum Brakes
 

Praise Dyno Brake and Muscle Car Brakes, "Brakes-in-a-box" are one and the same.....

Re: Praise dyno brakes beware!!!!!
 

PM me if you are thinking about buying Praise dyno- muscle car brakes.some of us have had problems with their stuff!!

Re: Praise dyno brakes beware!!!!!
 

X2
That stuff is junk, and the hardware is repackaged autoparts store stuff. I had issues with the shoes cracking. I called up and they told me they were for easy street driving, not racing!! On top of all of that, the stoping power was not as good. I was not happy with my experience using that stuff at all
A very good racer told me that if you buy brand new GM shoes ( for GM cars) and have good uncut drums. ( minimum diameter ) you will have the best holding and stoping power possible out of drums.
My father in law, who was a junior stk racer and super stock racer told me about using brakes made from sintered iron. I have never seen those for sale

Re: Drum Brakes
 

Check out Stainless Steel Brake Corp. "ssbrakes.com", they make four piston competition disc brake kits for the early muscle cars. I though drum front brakrs were the only way to get my Stocker to stage properly; changed my mind after installing one of their kit and saved 4 pounds over the OEM drums. Just my two cents!

Re: Drum Brakes
 

Had the same problem. Bought several different sets of top qualty shoes and the car wouldn't saty in the burnout box. Finally realized the shoes didn't get hot enough to hold. Have some cheap (look like cardboard) shoes on now and they work fine but fortunately I don run at any real short tracks. Never thought about using 2 larger shoes but might give that a try.