Correct brake shoe size for 1950 Super

[Super50]

I'm trying to update my front brakes. I have the original 1950 Super manual and it calles for a shoe size 1 3/4 x 3/16. However, all the parts web sites say the shoes should be 2 1/14 x 3/16. Even the Monroe corporate website shows this. I had ordered what the websites offer, but it is wider than the drum itself. Any ideas on where to find the 1 3/4 brake shoe?

[william]

From the download catalog at www.oldbuickparts.com:

FRONT (set is enough for 2 wheels)
1936-1951...1936-1951 Special & Super..................................BS-29......1 3/4”.....$54.50 set

REAR (set is enough for 2 wheels)
1936-1955....1936-1955 Series 40; 1940-1952 Series 50........BS-29......1 3/4”......$54.50 set

Working on the brakes on my 53, and they seem to have the best info and availability of parts I've come across for this.

[Straight Eight]

try www.bobsautomobila.com

[Super50]

Thanks for your help. After a lot of research, I finally concluded that the ones you mentioned are, in fact, the correct shoes. I just ordered them Monday and hope to have them received and installed this weekend. Once I do that, and they fit, I'll stop the thread.
Thanks again!
Ralph

[william]

Good info to have. Got my car with a Bob's catalog in it. Said for me to tell them my brake shoe size. Then ended up getting conflicting sizes from different places like you.