I think they sent you the wrong shoes for the Special. The Roadmaster does use larger shoes, and those are probably what you have.
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Hi, I ordered a set of shoes, and got shoes which are 2 1/4 inches wide; the shoes on my car are 1 3/4 inches wide. Are there two different brakes on the "51 Special, or what is going on here?
manual transmission car by the way.
I think they sent you the wrong shoes for the Special. The Roadmaster does use larger shoes, and those are probably what you have.
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I think you are correct; however beware because many sites are offering this larger shoe and state it fits the Special when it clearly does not.
I was able to find the correct shoes, but they were not as widely available.
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The 1951 Buick Special uses the old # 29 ---- 12" x 1 3/4" ---- Front & Rear ------ ONLY ------
Anything else Is VERY wrong..........
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Take your old shoes into a NAPA store and have them relined. All big truck brakes are relined and NAPA will know who does them.
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Incidentally, I have the # 29 Brake Shoes --- in NEW ++ Asbestos ++.....
Are you still in need, or did you park your car for the season??????????
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