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**chevmn** · 05-22-2021, 06:33 PM

Just received Napa UP UP419R Brake shoes yesterday, and as someone else posted both front and rear shoes (have not figured out which are supposed to be rear facing) are the same length. They are correct for the 12 inch drum and 2.5 inch width, but I have never seen this. Normally the rear shoe lining is longer. Not so here. These are riveted relined, labeled "made in china". I am done testing, and these will go on the truck, as this truck will not see heavy use or high miles, but am disappointed, as they have far less lining than what came off. I will try to get a photo of old and new when I attempt to figure out which is which -- the linings are not centered on the metal that the lining is riveted to, which leads me to believe it does matter on placement. Perhaps FLT FT419R (fleet) would have been correct???

05-22-2021, 06:33 PM	#20
chevmn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Central MO Posts: 883	Re: Dana 60 3.54 in the '68 Chevy C20 Just received Napa UP UP419R Brake shoes yesterday, and as someone else posted both front and rear shoes (have not figured out which are supposed to be rear facing) are the same length. They are correct for the 12 inch drum and 2.5 inch width, but I have never seen this. Normally the rear shoe lining is longer. Not so here. These are riveted relined, labeled "made in china". I am done testing, and these will go on the truck, as this truck will not see heavy use or high miles, but am disappointed, as they have far less lining than what came off. I will try to get a photo of old and new when I attempt to figure out which is which -- the linings are not centered on the metal that the lining is riveted to, which leads me to believe it does matter on placement. Perhaps FLT FT419R (fleet) would have been correct???