Are there any Hawk V-8 brakes available, without the core having to be sent in advance? I don't mind, and have purchased a lot from our vendors, but the guy who is doing the brakes does not want to tie up his lift while we send in the brakes in advance. Any way around all of this?
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Yo, Bruce, it is not the idea of paying in advance, I do not mind it one least little bit. But my understanding after checking with SI, and Chuck Collins, is that these are deemed to be "critical cores", and they will not ship the parts untill the cores are received. So, I will figure it out.
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A town the size of Dallas should have a brake shop capable of relining your shoes and probably give you same day service. We have a shop like that here in Omaha anyway.Frank van Doorn
Omaha, Ne.
1962 GT Hawk 289 4 speed
1941 Champion streetrod, R-2 Powered, GM 200-4R trans.
1952 V-8 232 Commander State "Starliner" hardtop OD
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If you have them relined locally, make sure they remember this is a 4-wheel drum brake car. Tell them you want the softer linings. A lot of the lining material today is for the rears drums of front disc brake cars and is sometimes too hard for older cars without power brakes. That's why we often get questions here about why the drum brake cars won't stop.
jack vinesPackardV8
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The 10" rears have been an active available part number, they interchange with certain Chrysler products. The 11" fronts are the other story, not an active available part number. Save any cores you have of the 11" shoes. They can be custom relined if you have a capable brake shop in your area.
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