40 ? backing plate help.

[Manager]

Posted this on the HAMB and then thought this is probably a beeter place to get some thoughts.
I have some front brakes for the sporty and just pulling them apart to see what I need. The bracket that holds the brake shoes are broken off on one backing plate (pic 1) .Pic 2 is the unbroken bracket. I looked on a few suppliers sites to see if they are available and could only find a clip as in the third pic. Are these for a different year plate or are they to slip over whats left of the bracket? Or is it a bend someting up and weld it in job? Thanks, John.
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[KGS]

I don't think anyone repo's that part. I had the same problem sometime back. Found another backing plate.

 

[TerryOH]

The 64- clip you found is for the 46-48 style brake, yours is the 39-42 style. I too have not found a source for the clip you need.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

I had the same problem about 10 years ago and believe that clip got broken when trying to remove drums when brake shoe linings were still in contact with the inner surface of the drums and I could not back them off. When I did finally get the drums off, I found those clips broken. I know I found someway to repair them, fabricate new ones, or maybe salvage some from some old backing plates that were otherwise unusable

 

[Bored&Stroked]

I'd just fabricate a bracket with the same general dimensions and tig/tack it into place. No reason to throw an otherwise good backing plate away.

 

[mrtexas]

All that is necessary is a zig zag made from a piece of strap with two 90 degrees to hold down the shoe.

 

[Andy]

Exactly!
You could bolt it on, weld it on,or weld a new tab to what is left!

 

[Manager]

Yeah thanks Il'l make a tab and weld it on. I just wasn't sure about the available clip but you have all cleared that up for me.Thanks, John.

 

[russcc]

Funny you should bring that up, I was at Ray Helgers the other day when his som Ray III, who is an ace mechanic and restorer asked Ray if he had any of those clips because one was broken on the backing plate. Ray said the same thing, no body makes them, you have to get one of another backing plate, of which of course he has a ton of.