I just received my first issue of Driveline and was unable to find a vendor ad for someone who sells metallic brake shoes for my 1962....didn't even find info on a vendor who might re-build my old ones. Is that something that might be found in the larger vendor's catalogs? I haven't done much in the past many years to keep abreast, and would appreciate any info (before I become in dire need of new brakes). Thanks, John #42038
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Re: '62 metallic brakes
I don't know of anyone who can reline the shoes with the OE metallic material. It makes no difference for judging since none of the features of RPO 686/J-65 can be visually verified during judging.
Occasionally a set of NOS metallic shoes will show up for sale, but they are usually hideously expensive and not worth the price IMO.
If your driving style is less than "aggresive" ordinary organic linings should be satisfactory. If you drive aggresively or just want the best current lining material contact www.carbontecheng.com.
The proprietor is a 686/J-65 driving veteran, and he says his carbon metallic linings will provide similar fade resistance to the OE metallic linings with much more consistent performance/response over the full range of operating temperatures.
I still have a relatively fresh set of the OE metallic linings on my SWC, which will probably never wear out, but if I needed new linings I would sent the shoes to Carbotech for relining.
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Re: '62 metallic brakes
I don't know of anyone who can reline the shoes with the OE metallic material. It makes no difference for judging since none of the features of RPO 686/J-65 can be visually verified during judging.
Occasionally a set of NOS metallic shoes will show up for sale, but they are usually hideously expensive and not worth the price IMO.
If your driving style is less than "aggresive" ordinary organic linings should be satisfactory. If you drive aggresively or just want the best current lining material contact www.carbontecheng.com.
The proprietor is a 686/J-65 driving veteran, and he says his carbon metallic linings will provide similar fade resistance to the OE metallic linings with much more consistent performance/response over the full range of operating temperatures.
I still have a relatively fresh set of the OE metallic linings on my SWC, which will probably never wear out, but if I needed new linings I would sent the shoes to Carbotech for relining.
DukeComment
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Re: '62 metallic brakes
Thanks Duke...........I don't show the car, but do drive it at very high speeds and have gotten used to the no-fade "feature". JComment
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Re: '62 metallic brakes
Thanks Duke...........I don't show the car, but do drive it at very high speeds and have gotten used to the no-fade "feature". JComment
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A number of the straight axle vintage
racers run the linings made/sold by Andy Porterfield in SoCal. I'll try to come up with a #.Comment
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A number of the straight axle vintage
racers run the linings made/sold by Andy Porterfield in SoCal. I'll try to come up with a #.Comment
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Re: A number of the straight axle vintage
i run 57 olds front shoes on my 61 big brake vette and i've been known to thrash the old girl. they will fade before my 63 ZO6's original metallic lined shoes fade. 57 olds same size as c-1 rpo fronts and readily available and thrifty. mikeComment
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Re: A number of the straight axle vintage
i run 57 olds front shoes on my 61 big brake vette and i've been known to thrash the old girl. they will fade before my 63 ZO6's original metallic lined shoes fade. 57 olds same size as c-1 rpo fronts and readily available and thrifty. mikeComment
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Re: A number of the straight axle vintage
Porterfield Racing Brake Pads
Carbotech
Duke, I've known Larry for a long time. His pads are good. If you see him, tell him I said hi.Comment
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Re: A number of the straight axle vintage
Porterfield Racing Brake Pads
Carbotech
Duke, I've known Larry for a long time. His pads are good. If you see him, tell him I said hi.Comment
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