1951 Merc Brake Rebuild

[captmidnight]

I'm looking for a complete brake rebuild kit for my 51 Merc coupe. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to buy one? I need shoes, springs, wheel cylinders for all 4 wheels and a master cylinder rebuild kit. The brake lines are fine.
Thanks.

 

[53ash]

Mercury Land www.mercuryland.com
308-946-2564
Have lots of good Merc stuff.

 

[lesbliss]

When I rebuilt my 51 Merc's brakes I got everything from my local Napa.

Les Bliss

 

[53ash]

I have also purchased stuff from C&G Early Ford Parts cgfordparts.com

 

[Frank Miller]

Got new wheel cylinders for my 49 ford at napa for $8 apiece. All they had for shoes were the 11" station wagon. I got those at another supplier near me American Brake Hardware. $25 for a set no core needed.

 

[51 MERC-CT]

As stated above components (eccept master cylinder) available from NAPA. You may want to consider installing self adjusters. All the components are the same as late 60's and up Ford F-100 pickup truck. The only modification that has to be done is to install an adjuster slot on the left side backer plates. The pic's show the self adjusters installed.

 

[Frank Miller]

Thanks 51 merc. I was wondering if that could be done. If someone was doing their car for concourse I think you could put an access hole in the drum that would not show and allow you to get at the adjuster.