hi

I'm trying to find some good information on where i can get all the components for the rear brakes on a 1961 f100 (2wd). no one seems to offer a complete hardware kit or a good diagram of the rear brake setup

 

This is a very standard brake type system and parts should be readily available at your local Napa.

 

its not, checked there today

also have checked rockauto, advance, zone, and autovalue. none list a complete kit or have any idea on a complete component list

 

There are no complete part kits... You will have to piece meal it... this is after all a 52 year old truck I got brake drums from an online search, and shoes from Autozone, axle seals, and bearings from another shop, and basic hardware and spring kit from Truckandcarshop.com Chevy Car Parts | Vintage - GMC Car, Classic Truck Parts.. Figure out what you really need first and then go hunting for it... Oh another great supplier of hardware, and Wheel cylinders is Rock Auto RockAuto Parts Catalog good luck with it!

 

Ridiculous! Go back to NAPA, they have the parts, but you have to get the parts clucks to look in their paper parts catalogs, stashed under the counter.

The thing is, next to none of these parts are listed on their computers.

I doubt autoparts stores sell a complete kit. Ford never did, when you bought these parts from Ford, each part was sold individually

Rear brake shoes (11" x 1 3/4") are the same: 1948/52 F1 / 1953/67 F100.

(4) Brake shoe retracting springs: 2035 = 1948/52 F1 / 1953/63 F100 / 1955/65 full sized Ford passenger cars.

(2) Brake adjusting screws: 2041 = 1957/63 F100 / 1955/60 T-Bird / 1955/64 full sized Ford passenger cars.

(2) Brake screw adjusting springs: 2049 = 1957/63 F100 / 1955/62 full sized Ford passenger cars.

(4) Brake shoes hold down springs: 2068 = 1948/52 F1 / 1953/63 F100 / 1949/64 full sized Ford passenger cars / 1965/70 Falcon/Fairlane/Comet/Mustang w/10" rear brakes.

(4) Pin-brake shoe hold down spring: 2069 = Same applications as 2068.

Parking brake link springs: 2A601 = 1957/67 F100 / 1961/74 E100 / 1966/77 Bronco w/10" x 2 1/2" rear brakes.

7/8" diameter rear wheel cylinder kits used in myriad 1948/79 trucks, 1949/79 cars.

Picture from 1957/63 truck catalog, applications verified from 1949/79 car & 1948/72 truck catalogs.

See anything else you'd like?

 

go to napaonline.com to get the part numbers and bring the part numbers to the store.

Advance Autoparts also list them. Go to their website and enter the info. The last 2 times I've purchased brake stuff from Advance, it was made in USA, if that is of any importance to you. The last time was probably a year ago.