M715 Brake Shoes

[davidkroberts]

hi all,

Ive been looking around and cant seem to find a source for m715 drum brake shoes. Who do ya'll use and what are they going for?

dave in tenn

 

[acetomatoco]

Dave Butler at Vintage Power Wagons has a lot of M715 stuff.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Pm sent.

 

[Barrman]

Front line has them as well. Hang onto your old shoes because they are worth a lot more than you think as a core.

 

[davidkroberts]

thanks,
the shoes are going on my gama goat actually, im told they use the same shoes.

dave in tenn

 

[Barrman]

I have never heard that. I do know that mid '80's Chevy C30 shoes are the same physical size as the M715 ones. A notch needs to be cut to make them work though. I am running the Chevy shoes on all 4 corners of my M715.

Let us know what you end up with on the Goat.

 

[davidkroberts]

well i went to o'reilles auto parts store and they actually carried the brake shoes. They are showing for a 1970 J series Jeep Pickup and are priced at 12 dollars a set. I didnt have my other set on them because when i broke the brakes down (near nightmare) the shoes on it had 90% shoe left. Im pretty sure they are the same or compatable at worst. Im still dealing with air in the lines and the gama goats sealed hub system isnt helping matters at all.

Dave in Tenn