63 brake shoes

[Perry M.]

I have had no luck searching the archives regarding the correct type of brake shoes for the 63 Corvette. Were they bonded or rivited?

[Mike M.]

Re: 63 brake shoes

Looks like nobody's interested.
OK, I am feeling a little mischievous, I'll kick-off the firestorm.
I seem to remember all original GM drum brake shoes being bonded.
Rivets were used on replacements.
Buckle up.
HaND

[Harry S.]

Re: 63 brake shoes

Just went and looked at a set I have in a box, part # 3849027 Group 5.017. They are from 63/64. Not a rivet anywhere.

[Tim S.]

Re: 63 brake shoes

Recently, I had a set of NOS metallic linings and they were bonded.

[Perry M.]

Re: 63 brake shoes

Thanks guys. So bonded it is.

[Stuart F.]

Re: 63 brake shoes

Perry;

Are you looking for standard shoes or Metallics?

I replaced my Sintered Metallics with Matrix Ceramic linings recently, and they are riveted and bonded.

Stu fox