[Fot] Supplier for Brake shoes for TR4

[John Styduhar]

​The OEM Datsun Z finned aluminum drum is a nice retrofit.  Several of the
racers and street enthusiasts have installed them.  The conversion doesn't
require much modification.  Lighter weight and cooler running that steel
drums.  Like Triumph parts, the original Z drum is what you want, not the
aftermarket piece.  Can be machined to 9.055" dia. Lot's of info in the FOT
archive.      ​


On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 7:37 AM, fubog1 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:

> As the drum gets thinner/closer to the regrind limit, it will have a
> tendency to warp & get bell-shaped.
> I can't explain the difference in the cost between the drums, but in my
> experience the cheap drums/discs/etc are cheap for a reason, and not
> suitable for hard use.
> Glen
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: timmmurphh--- via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> Cc: ryan.murphy <ryan.murphy at fdlco.wi.gov>
> Sent: Sun, Oct 22, 2017 7:59 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Supplier for Brake shoes for TR4
>
> Thanks to all who replied regarding the brake shoes.  I’ve ordered a set
> from Ted Schumacher.  The drums didn’t clean up with 0.025 removed from a
> side (final size 9.050).  It would take another 0.020 on a side to clean
> the drums up making them 9.090 diameter.  I think that is probably too much
> to take off but I’m not sure.  We have a set of original drums on a street
> car rear axle that we could try and clean up or I can order some new ones.
> There seem to be two type of drums available; $27 ones and $58 ones
> (Moss).  Nothing in the specs as to why the difference.  Any input on drums
> would be appreciated.
>
> Tim & Ryan Murphy
> 1961 TR4 #317 BRG
>
> *From:* timmmurphh at gmail.com [mailto:timmmurphh at gmail.com
> <timmmurphh at gmail.com?>]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 18, 2017 11:32 AM
> *To:* fot at autox.team.net
> *Cc:* ryan.murphy at fdlco.wi.gov
> *Subject:* Supplier for Brake shoes for TR4
>
> The left rear brake shoe lining came off the shoe at Blackhawk Farms last
> weekend.  I am looking for suppliers for brake shoes with riveted linings
> as the one that came off was a “glued” lining.  I’d also like to specify
> the lining to use, the Carbotech linings whose pads we use and like on the
> front discs.  I’m also open to any suggestions about what to use for the
> rear brake shoes.  The above would just be my preference based on the
> latest experience.  I see Revington has competition shoes with “Mintex 20”
> linings I think for about $120 a set which appear to be rivited.  Anyone
> with experience with these brake shoes and linings?
>
> Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.
>
> Tim & Ryan Murphy
> 1961 TR4 #317 BRG
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