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nevada70chev · 06-14-2002, 09:25 AM

who is the brake company that manufactures a high quality drum brake shoe for our trucks? i saw it once , but can't remember. someone on the board had a minor issue and the company set them a complete new set. thanx for the info.

68 Suburban · 06-14-2002, 09:34 AM

The Kevlars are not cheap, but definately worth it.

http://www.praisedynobrake.com/

nevada70chev · 06-14-2002, 10:07 AM

have you used them? how much? also can i use my drums or do i need to buy the whole works from them? thanx

68 Suburban · 06-14-2002, 10:14 AM

I have had them on my Burb for over a year now and they are great with little to no wear. I have towed almost 5000lbs up and down the mountains in Arizona with NO brake fade. They grab great. You can use your drums as long as they are in good shape. You will get a new heavier spring kit with your new shoe set. They also ofer something new that they did not have when I got mine, and that is wheel cylinders that have 24% more preasure? Supposidly makes your manual brakes act more like power brakes.

John Ambrose, the owner of the company is a stand up guy. I had a minor problem with my shoes long after the writen warranty was over. With out batting an eye he sent out a new set the next day even though I said it was not a problem I was worried about.

If you decide to get the brakes let him know you heard about his brakes on the board from the guy with the 68 Suburban

nevada70chev · 06-14-2002, 10:18 AM

68 Subruban-thanks for the info. i am going to add a power brake booster and those shoes to my 70 1/2 ton lwb. just don't want to do the disk thing yet, also the dollars, downtime involved. again thanx.

68 Suburban · 06-14-2002, 10:23 AM

That is why I put them on mine. I think you will be very happy if you decide to go with them. You might even forget about the idea of disc brakes

06-14-2002, 09:25 AM	#1
nevada70chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: reno, nv Posts: 646	drum brake shoes who is the brake company that manufactures a high quality drum brake shoe for our trucks? i saw it once , but can't remember. someone on the board had a minor issue and the company set them a complete new set. thanx for the info. __________________ 70 LWB, 350/350 A/C, P/S, 3 Tone Paint (white cap, primer gray with black guide coat)

06-14-2002, 09:34 AM	#2
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	The Kevlars are not cheap, but definately worth it. http://www.praisedynobrake.com/ __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

06-14-2002, 10:07 AM	#3
nevada70chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: reno, nv Posts: 646	have you used them? how much? also can i use my drums or do i need to buy the whole works from them? thanx __________________ 70 LWB, 350/350 A/C, P/S, 3 Tone Paint (white cap, primer gray with black guide coat)

06-14-2002, 10:14 AM	#4
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	I have had them on my Burb for over a year now and they are great with little to no wear. I have towed almost 5000lbs up and down the mountains in Arizona with NO brake fade. They grab great. You can use your drums as long as they are in good shape. You will get a new heavier spring kit with your new shoe set. They also ofer something new that they did not have when I got mine, and that is wheel cylinders that have 24% more preasure? Supposidly makes your manual brakes act more like power brakes. John Ambrose, the owner of the company is a stand up guy. I had a minor problem with my shoes long after the writen warranty was over. With out batting an eye he sent out a new set the next day even though I said it was not a problem I was worried about. If you decide to get the brakes let him know you heard about his brakes on the board from the guy with the 68 Suburban __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

06-14-2002, 10:18 AM	#5
nevada70chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: reno, nv Posts: 646	68 Subruban-thanks for the info. i am going to add a power brake booster and those shoes to my 70 1/2 ton lwb. just don't want to do the disk thing yet, also the dollars, downtime involved. again thanx. __________________ 70 LWB, 350/350 A/C, P/S, 3 Tone Paint (white cap, primer gray with black guide coat)

06-14-2002, 10:23 AM	#6
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	That is why I put them on mine. I think you will be very happy if you decide to go with them. You might even forget about the idea of disc brakes __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.



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