Brake springs for Bendix 3 shoe brakes

[Durant Mike]

I need new brake springs for my 28 Durant bendix 3 shoe brakes.  Any idea of a supplier?  I haven't checked with the modern parts stores but I know what I'm going to get.  "what year car is it"? " A what, that' s not in our computer".  Oh for the days when the old parts store people knew their parts instead of having to go to a computer to look it up.  I long for the day when you could hear  28 Durant, oh that's the same part as a 47 Chevy.

[Friartuck]

Try http://www.then-now-auto.com/

 

You may have to resort to using generic pull springs and modify them. The Duo-mite bender is a good tool to making small radius bends in metals and heavy wire (like springs). http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public4/metal-bender-1.cfm

 

I have an article on adjusting the Bendix 3 shoe system. PM me.