Brakes question.

My '53 M38a1 has had an 11" brake conversion done to it. I need to replace the shoes. They look a little thin. How do I know what to ask for at the parts store (or online as the case may be)? I can't tell you what brakes they are off of or when they we're put on. How can I tell what I have?

Or, is an 11" brake shoe an 11" brake shoe?

Thanks
Dondo

 

If your conversion was done with jeep parts just ask for parts for a 72 CJ5.

 

How do I know if it was done with Jeep parts? I'm assuming it was, but I can't be totally sure. I suppose I could just take a shoe in and compare it to a 72 CJ shoe.

 

Two other possibilities I can think of: Wagoneer, or Ford/Mercury.

The hardware is different for the 11x2" Wagoneer brakes, so I presume the shoes would be different too. If the CJ shoes are wrong, try Wagoneer shoes - should be the same from 1963 to 1973.

IIRC F100 backing plates and hardware will work too - this would be from before disk brakes, say pre-1968. I think these are Bendix, just like a CJ, so they may not be different. They do have the same type of hardware as an intermediate CJ.

An old-time swap was Mercury brakes - I presume these were from a mid-50s passenger car. Donors for this swap are scarce nowadays.

 

mid 70's (75) dj50's (2x4 dispatch) fit also, i believe. ( i hope since i'm having front and rear backs drums, and guts pulled for me. from a 75. i measured the inside of the drums and they're 11" at $12.50 each wheel.)