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Old 05-10-2011, 11:34 PM   #1
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1964 K20 Front Brakes

I'm replacing the front shoes on my '64 K20

Help me out here guys. Primary shoe towards the front or rear?

Primary shoe = shoes with longer lining.

I have read SOOOOOOOO many different answers after a Google search.

If it matters, the wheel cylinder is at the top of the shoes.

My best guess says big "primary" shoes to the rear....

Correct me if I'm wrong. Help me out here PLEASE!!!

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Old 05-11-2011, 12:33 AM   #2
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Re: 1964 K20 Front Brakes

Just looked at an old 1960 Motors shop manual and the pics show the longer "secondary shoe" in the back and the shorter "primary shoe" in the front. Hope this helps
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Old 05-11-2011, 12:42 AM   #3
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Re: 1964 K20 Front Brakes

Oh MAN! Just the opposite of what I thought. DAMN! Please help guys! More options needed! Thanks guys!

Oh Man! We also have a difference in what we call primary and secondary.


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Old 05-11-2011, 01:03 AM   #4
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Re: 1964 K20 Front Brakes

I'm fairly certain that the smaller shoe goes toward the front and the larger shoe goes toward the back no matter what they are called. That's the way that all of the drums that I've ever done have been. If anything this is almost a good enough reason to go to four wheel disc...LOL. Good luck
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Old 05-11-2011, 01:12 AM   #5
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Re: 1964 K20 Front Brakes

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I'm fairly certain that the smaller shoe goes toward the front and the larger shoe goes toward the back no matter what they are called. That's the way that all of the drums that I've ever done have been. If anything this is almost a good enough reason to go to four wheel disc...LOL. Good luck

So, Short shoe in the front and long shoe in the back?

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Old 05-11-2011, 07:06 AM   #6
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Re: 1964 K20 Front Brakes

Correct...!
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