Question on rear brakes

[JIMO2]

I have a 1967 f100 with factory 9 inch rear and I was missing the shoe crosslinks (the horizontal bar between the shoes for the parking brake) and the parking brake actuator arms as well. I found some and put them in. I am not positive they are correct but fit in there. I think they are 1-3/4 brake shoes.

My concern is the clearance between the said crosslinks and the backside of the axle flange wheel studs. I only have an 1/8th inch of space for the rotation of the axle. The crosslinks I used were Bendix 316274 as were used in 73-79 f100 and f150.

****If anybody with a half ton has their drums off......please take a look....

-How much space between the crosslink and the axle flange/studs??
Thanks-Jim

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[JIMO2]

Well...did lots of digging and the 1967 F100 is the last to use 1.75" rear brake shoes. In 1968 they went to 2.25". The crosslinks I would like to use are from 1973-1979 F-100 and F150's....no good for the narrower shoes in my '67. Not being able to get them anywhere, I decided to modify the ones I had. I offset them by a 1/4".

[colnago]

I don't know anything about the half-tons, but you might try Rock Auto for brake parts. Tney were my go-to place for my 3/4-ton.

Joseph

[JIMO2]

I don't know anything about the half-tons, but you might try Rock Auto for brake parts. Tney were my go-to place for my 3/4-ton.

Joseph

Thanks but I did try Rock Auto and the brake shoe crosslink is not in their listing. I was able to locate ONE nos on Ebay but at $35 for it and the fact I needed two, I decided to modify the ones I had. The problem is now solved.