Brando
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Just like the title says, would original factory installed brake shoes have a date stamp on them? If yes, where and how to decode?
thanks in advance!
Brando
thanks in advance!
Brando
if they are good there good and if bad replace them not a date thing.
i think he's asking if there is a way to tell if his shoes are the originals ....... but i agree, it's a non-issue
I have never seen a date code on brake shoes. Original finish, pentastar, and construction are the only way I know to identify period correct shoes.
The finish will be a sloppy quasmoline like the lower control arms. They will be stamped with a pentastar on the back somewhere. The pads will be glued to the shoe, not riveted. See attached picture.
Hope this helps.
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