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61K10 · 01-14-2014, 02:55 PM

I read some thread about the ft brake shoes on a 4x4 60-62? dana 44 that the smaller shoe is opposite that of the rear, or 2wd shoes. my 4x4 manual has no info. Jason m--you came up with info about adjusting the front shoes, any info about this?

MitchFloyd · 01-14-2014, 05:32 PM

Answer to your question is the primary (short lining) goes forward.
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MitchFloyd · 01-14-2014, 05:41 PM

sent you an email with better pic so you can read the tid bits...

61K10 · 01-14-2014, 09:01 PM

Thanks!!!!!!! I knew you Mitch or Jason m would come through-------been doing my inner and outer rockers-------NOT FUN.

61K10 · 01-14-2014, 09:10 PM

any info about the difference or why Mitch?

MitchFloyd · 01-15-2014, 10:55 AM

No idea. The history & parts for these Dana 44-5F's are far and few in between.

Well, I just started on doing a complete rebuild for my little 235 - 6Cyl. Frame/Diff's/Axles/Brakes/T221/SM420 all completed, finally. So, hopefully I'll get to do some metal work soon. No rockers for me, but I'll get to repair all four corners (fenders).

**chevy_man5** · 01-15-2014, 11:23 AM

Glad you got the info!!

Just saw this now, so you would have been waiting!

61K10 · 01-15-2014, 01:38 PM

did i miss something? nowhere is the k series info?

MitchFloyd · 01-15-2014, 02:02 PM

Not saying that. Just that there's not much info on the Duo-Servo brakes / Dana44-5F's for the 60-62's and why they changed design in 63. Other than in 63 they redesigned the whole structure with lots of includes.

61K10 · 01-15-2014, 02:51 PM

Mitch--on one of the threads special-k or jkern talked about shoe placement. maybe they will chime in. the 60-62 setup is like 47-64 jeep. just bought new adjusters and springs from a jeep parts place. haven't received them yet, but they look to be the same.

**chevy_man5** · 01-15-2014, 04:23 PM

61K10, I will e-mail you the entire brake section out of my manual. I only sent the portion that had to do with the adjustment before.

61K10 · 01-15-2014, 04:24 PM

thanks chevy-man-5

**chevy_man5** · 01-15-2014, 04:38 PM

No problem! Should be in your inbox.

If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I can pull up the manual at home, or at work. My knowledge is based solely on the books though. Learning as I go!

61K10 · 01-15-2014, 04:45 PM

thanks much---the info states the shoe with the short lining goes to the rear. that's what i was looking for. -----thanks again Jason---guess i should buy a book huh!----kimble

61K10 · 01-20-2014, 02:31 PM

some more brake info for 60-62 K10's brake line adapters 3/8' to 7/16 from jeg's and the eccentrics for adj ft bk shoes and top springs from kaiser willys / live offroad

01-14-2014, 02:55 PM	#1
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	brake shoe position on dana44 I read some thread about the ft brake shoes on a 4x4 60-62? dana 44 that the smaller shoe is opposite that of the rear, or 2wd shoes. my 4x4 manual has no info. Jason m--you came up with info about adjusting the front shoes, any info about this? __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

01-14-2014, 05:32 PM	#2
MitchFloyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 286	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 Answer to your question is the primary (short lining) goes forward. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ '62 Chevy K10

01-14-2014, 05:41 PM	#3
MitchFloyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 286	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 sent you an email with better pic so you can read the tid bits... __________________ '62 Chevy K10

01-14-2014, 09:01 PM	#4
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 Thanks!!!!!!! I knew you Mitch or Jason m would come through-------been doing my inner and outer rockers-------NOT FUN. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

01-14-2014, 09:10 PM	#5
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 any info about the difference or why Mitch? __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

01-15-2014, 10:55 AM	#6
MitchFloyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 286	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 No idea. The history & parts for these Dana 44-5F's are far and few in between. Well, I just started on doing a complete rebuild for my little 235 - 6Cyl. Frame/Diff's/Axles/Brakes/T221/SM420 all completed, finally. So, hopefully I'll get to do some metal work soon. No rockers for me, but I'll get to repair all four corners (fenders). __________________ '62 Chevy K10

01-15-2014, 11:23 AM	#7
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 Glad you got the info!! Just saw this now, so you would have been waiting! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

01-15-2014, 01:38 PM	#8
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 did i miss something? nowhere is the k series info? __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

01-15-2014, 02:02 PM	#9
MitchFloyd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 286	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 Not saying that. Just that there's not much info on the Duo-Servo brakes / Dana44-5F's for the 60-62's and why they changed design in 63. Other than in 63 they redesigned the whole structure with lots of includes. __________________ '62 Chevy K10

01-15-2014, 02:51 PM	#10
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 Mitch--on one of the threads special-k or jkern talked about shoe placement. maybe they will chime in. the 60-62 setup is like 47-64 jeep. just bought new adjusters and springs from a jeep parts place. haven't received them yet, but they look to be the same. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

01-15-2014, 04:23 PM	#11
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 61K10, I will e-mail you the entire brake section out of my manual. I only sent the portion that had to do with the adjustment before. __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

01-15-2014, 04:24 PM	#12
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 thanks chevy-man-5 __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

01-15-2014, 04:38 PM	#13
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 No problem! Should be in your inbox. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask. I can pull up the manual at home, or at work. My knowledge is based solely on the books though. Learning as I go! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

01-15-2014, 04:45 PM	#14
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 thanks much---the info states the shoe with the short lining goes to the rear. that's what i was looking for. -----thanks again Jason---guess i should buy a book huh!----kimble __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

01-20-2014, 02:31 PM	#15
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: brake shoe position on dana44 some more brake info for 60-62 K10's brake line adapters 3/8' to 7/16 from jeg's and the eccentrics for adj ft bk shoes and top springs from kaiser willys / live offroad Attached Images __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build



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