porterfield brake shoes [need cores]

[fordhealey]

anybody got a set of old shoes for a 61 BT7? i
need cores to send in and my car is my daily driver.i hate to but new shoes to use for cores.
gregg

 

[Dave Russell]

Gregg,

Sorry, I don't have any shoes. But I am interested in where you plan to send them, what kind of lining will be used, & whether it is riveted or bonded. Thanks,
D

 

[fordhealey]

check out porterfields web site. they are supposed to be considerably better than
stock. i have a 289 in my 3000 and NO booster.
several of the guys on the modified healey site
say that they are a major improvement.i ordered
the pads,but haven't gotten them yet.i'm using
new brakes from MOSS and they do not work well
without the assist.
gregg

 

[Dave Russell]

Gregg,
It looks like the Porterfield R4S linings are about the best thing that I have run across for shoe lining. I was previously considering "woven segmented" lining for it's good action with non power assist brakes. I did quite a bit of internet checking & there are no detractors, all good. From my small world I'd never heard of Porterfield. Thanks, I think Porterfield is a better way to go.
D

 

[fordhealey]

got the front pads. make a big difference! ordered a set of new shoes to send them as cores.
i think it will be worth the money. i was not at
all confident that the stock brakes would work in
a jam.
gregg