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Brake questions.

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Hi All,
Slow ice cream week, so I decided to drop off my truck to the mechanic to check out the brakes, and a gear lube smell I get at times off the passenger rear brake when I drive it a distance.
He has it all apart, and tells me he can’t find parts. I would think that if parts were rare, I would have read about it here, so I spent a hour searching back postings, and it seems like it isn’t a problem.
He also said the Brake booster check valve is bad, and the ones they send don’t fit.
I need a hub seal
At least one brake drum
Shoes
The brake booster check valve
The truck is a 67 Ford F250 wheel drive,
I am sure he tried a few of his parts outlets, and stopped there, and now is leaving it to me, and I have to have the truck out Wednesday afternoon, so I can get it to temperature, and put the ice cream back in it for Thursday, so shipping for parts is not a option. I hate to have him put it all together, and wait a few weeks until I have more time.
If anyone can help with some cross reference for the parts, I would appreciate it, or just part numbers, or even rear end information.
For all the holes in the brake drums ( not the one shown, the real bad one has extra holes) I am sure that they are a universal fit for a few different applications, and I would think shoes for a 67 F250 would not be that hard to find.
I took some pics any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
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You will need to get the measurements of the drum (or take it with you) as there are several different rear ends that went into the trucks... Once they figure out the drum then they should be able to figure out the shoes and axle seal for it... On the booster check valve, you might have to measure the size of the nipples on it for where it goes into the booster and the size of hose it is connected to. Then hopefully you have a good NAPA or parts store that has counter guys that aren't afraid to open a book and look for a part by spec / sizing it...

But yeah, with some leg work you should be able to get parts... :2cents:

Good luck and hope you get it ok :thup:
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The drums are a pain to get, when i got them for my 69 the one had to be shipped in from the state of indiana and im in PA. The shoes I got at a local parts store, next day.
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Thanks guys, I am just going to take all the parts, and drive to the local parts houses, and hope for the best.
I dropped it off, never figuring that the brake parts would be a problem. I was going to do it myself, but thought I would have a pro do it, so it gets done fast and right the first time.
I should have waited until winter, and done it myself, but the smell of gear lube was getting to me.
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Napa list several seals depends on the size of shoe and serial # of truck split seems to be F30000. I know the wheel bearings are not available. I couldn't find anyone with bearings. NOS is only way to find them.
I was able to get shoes, wheel cylinders, hardware kits and seals no problem at my local parts house.
If I ever need to do any major work to this axle I am probably going to swap it out drum to drum w/ 70-72ish dana 60, if I find a deal on dana 70 w/ similar dimensions I will go w/ that.
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