Re: More brake holding power
 

Jim, Mike and Tom are correct. If you removed the booster you should mount the MC in the two top holes left from removing the booster. Then raise the pivot on the pedal. If you're lucky, the hole is already in the pedal. I was assuming you had done that already. Still, with a turbo car look at the Vista Cruiser rear brakes.

Re: More brake holding power
 

Rick , Whatever you end up with for shoes, take them down to Phoenix Brake and Axle and have them relined with the good material as full length (secondary) shoes..

Mid 70's Malibus, Cutlasses and LeMans mid size cars have the 11x2 shoes...

Re: More brake holding power
 

Neil once had a source for asbestos brake lining material. He also used to use material designed for fork-lift brake shoes; very soft stuff and holds great.
Ask Neil...

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Billy could make it work with what he has in his kitchen!!! Listen to this guy Rick! He is the king of "Hey! I know how to make that work!". Jim

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Re: More brake holding power
 

John Andreotti at Ott's Friction Supply has some soft material that won't glaze and stops well on the top end, yet holds the car well at the line. I believe Abex makes it and it is tan in color.

Re: More brake holding power
 

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, looks like I'm gonna be busy getting this thing to hold. I hated losing class AND second round, so I'm making sure this doesn't happen again.

Re: More brake holding power
 

You went the wrong way on both rear wheel cylinders and master cylinder bore size. Smaller wheel cylinders will push harder on the brake shoes and a smaller bore master cylinder will generate more line pressure, at the calipers and wheel cylinders. Use a one inch bore master, 7/8th inch bore wheel cylinders and check line pressure at the bleeder screws. you need minimum 950 to 1100 PSI at front and should get 800 to 900 at rear without any adjustable proportioning valve in line. Plumb the master cylinder direct to the brakes for maximum pressure.

Re: More brake holding power
 

Does anyone know if you can get asbestos brake pads in Mexico?

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Sorry, that would be :

Arizona Brake and Clutch

2211 N Black Canyon Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 256-7966

Re: More brake holding power
 

If you do some research and ask around, you can still find organic pads and shoes at the parts store. Probably not as good at cold holding ability like specialty relined stuff, but definitely better than the usual semi-metallic. Lightly scuffing the rear shoes with sandpaper to eliminate any glaze build-up helps also. I do it whenever I swap rear tires from side-to-side.