Originally Posted by
Rick Keith
I have an opportunity to buy a 1959 F600, but the seller plainly says that it needs "a new master cylinder, and new brake shoes".
Naturally, I also suspect that the drums will be worn out (over max size) . . .
Now the local NAPA store says they can get some shoes (depends on if it has 13" or 14" brakes) and wheel cylinder rebuild kits, plus the small-parts kits, but not drums or left-side wheel cylinders.
There is a local shop that will reline the brake shoes (assuming they're not too badly damaged), but it's $50/shoe, $200/axle!
Does anyone know of a place to get new brake drums, left-hand wheel cylinders, or a good source for brake shoes?
The seller also says the heater core need replacement, but I'm less worried about that.
Radiator shop can recore it.
Welcome to FTE
1957/59 F600: The front shoes are 14" x 2.50" / The rear shoes are
15" x 4"
Ford did not sell brake shoes for these trucks, just the lining as a kit with the rivets.
I might be able to find it, but as you've found out, the cost to rivet the lining onto the old shoes ain't cheap, and one reason why is...not everyone has a brake lining riveter.
If you supply the lining/rivets, the price might be the same, it might not be.
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1957/60 F600: There are two different master cylinders. One has a bore of 10" .. t'other is 12.75"
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2)
B5T1125A .. Front Brake Drum-less Hub / Obsolete
TISON MOTOR CO. in Estill SC has
1 = 803-625-2551.
CARPENTER OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has
3 = 704-786-8139.
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2)
TEAA1126A .. Rear Brake Drum-less Hub (except w/tandem axle) / Obsolete
TISON MOTOR CO. has
3.
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1)
B7T2061B .. Right Front w/Cylinder-7/8" / Obsolete
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has
1 = 800-543-4959.
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1)
B7T2062B .. Left Front w/Cylinder-7/8" / Obsolete
MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has
1 = 800-546-7278.
GREEN SALES CO has
2.
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2)
COTT2261A .. Right Rear UPPER w/Cylinder-1 1/2" / Obsolete
WILLEY INC. in Ames IA has
1 = 515-233-1913.
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2)
COTT2262A .. Left Rear LOWER w/Cylinder-1 1/2" / Obsolete
BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE in Bowman ND has 2 = 701-523-3257.
MANDERBACH FORD in Temple PA has
3 = 888-225-4364.
DON SANDERSON FORD in Glendale AZ has
11 = 623-842-8762.
GREEN SALES CO. has
23.
Sanderson will prolly be the cheapest.
btw: It's joblotauto.com / They are located in Queens NY.
