It's been about 4 years ago but I took my old shoes to the local brake shop
and had them relined -- they did a great job and as I recall it cost only
$18.00 per set -- the fronts you can still buy off the shelf. I think the
shop you talked to are just a we bit high.
Rich Reul
1951 3604
Dixon, IL
rreul@cin.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Radicic, Gary" <RadicicG@osc.army.mil>
To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:37 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Supply for 3600 rear (12") brake shoes?
> All,
> Any suggestions for where to purchase or reline the rear brake shoes for a
50
> Chev 3600? It has 12"x2 drums and of course has "huck" style brakes. I
found
> one place that wants $118.00 pair to reline and that seems a bit high!
Or...
> Will I have to bite the bullet ?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
>
> Gary Radicic
> 1950 Chev 3600
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Bailey [mailto:billb@gamewood.net]
> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 2:22 PM
> To: BelAir Bob
> Cc: oletrucks
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Electrical question
>
>
> BelAir Bob wrote:
> >
> > Friends,
> >
> ><snip>
> > wouldn't the use of some sort of crimp-on
> > connector increase the resistance in the circuit and cause the guage to
read
> > wrong?
>
> Percentage wise, the resistance of a properly crimped connector <0.1
> ohm) would be very small compared to the value of the sending unit
> itself so it would have no signifigant effect on your reading. A bad
> connection however could cause some trouble. I am unsure what you mean
> by a master plug but if you keep your connections clean and make good
> crimps I don't think you will have a problem in any of the relatively
> low current gauge circuits.
>
>
> --
> Bill Bailey
> 1957 Chevrolet 3100
> Danville, VA
> http://members.tripod.com/~oltruck
> billb@gamewood.net
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