I was getting some NOS parts today and came across these brake shoes. They were not in boxes and I couldn't see any engineering numbers on them. I don't know if they are for cars or trucks. But I'm quite sure they are Ford as all the other parts were from a Ford dealer.

Are they worth saving and selling? Thank you.

 

I'll guess passenger car/light truck up to mid '70's. Looks like they would be worth a light dusting with a grit blaster or pressure washer. Looks like you scored new linings too. Sweet.

 

They all appear to have provisions for emergency brake linkage, i.e., rear brakes. They may be asbestos-lined, which is both good and bad...

 

Are they bonded linings? I've heard, but don't know firsthand, that the glues can deteriorate over long periods of disuse or time, therefore they may fail under hard use.

 

Most of the NOS stuff here is from late 50's to mid 70's. How can I tell what years and what models. If I clean them up will I find engineering numbers?Yes there was a lot of linings. Most of them were in FoMoCo boxes so I know what they are for.

So what are they worth? I plan on selling these. Will a guy that needs some be able to recognize what he needs.?

 

I can't tell by the pics are the linings glued on or are they riveted? If they are glue on I'd throw them away

 

I think they are worth more than a jack screw

 

I was curious about the bonding adhesive having age limitations, so I checked. Apparently there are none.
Browse Papers on Brake linings : Topic Results - SAE International
I think they might bring $65 per axle once cleaned up and identified, with the WYSIWYG caveat.

 

Brand new ones are $25 - $35 per axle, I honestly can't think why anyone would pay more for old ones.

 

A very good point, but is that for aftermarket with no core charge? I haven't bought any drum brakes for a long time though. Relining and arcing the shoes, and turning the drums for the F-6 mixer was $220 per axle. Maybe too much?

 

1948/52 F1; 1953/67 F100 2WD: 11 x 2 front; 11 x 1 3/4 rear / 1968/72 F100 2WD: 11 x 3 front; 11 2 1/4 rear / 1973/79 F100; 1976/96 F150 both with front disc brakes: 11 2 1/4" rear.

1980/83 F100 rear: 10 x 2 1/2 or 11 2 1/4.

 

Yes, that's for NAPA's midrange (decent) shoes, no core. If they were for a big truck like yours, or oddballs like F-3's, I'd say they were definitely worth saving, but they appear to be light duty shoes for a Dana 44 or 9" axle. Very common.

 

Yes, brand new ones with no core charge are about $25 - $35 per axle set. You can get them at many stores including RockAuto. I have also seen old bonded shoes where the lining material pulled away from the metal shoe. I wouldn't trust old bonded shoes either.

 

One thing I always worry a little about is selling something steering or brake related that's used or in unknown condition. I am no lawyer but I think there could be some level of liability if a catostrophic failure occurred, and if there is not, would be an expensive process to find out, and not worth the couple bucks you might make on it. I probably just worry too much about stuff like that but always a thought in my mind.

 

If the linings are bonded, but have holes through the shoes for rivets, then rivets can be added. I have seen one set of shoes on a car de-bond.

As for application, they may fit a wide range of years. I recently discovered that the rear brake shoes for mid 70s Mavericks are interchangeable with 53 sedan rear shoes.

edit: looks like everyone beat me to posting this information.