Joel, i got the shoes at a local import parts store they were made by beck/arnley(sp?) pn#081-2099 for $28.18 and the wheel cylinders were pn# 211611047FOR at $14.55 each. the wheel cylinders are the item that take the hyd energy and turn it into mech. energy. this is what the bleed valve is attached to. the adjuster is a mech. device that is right below the wheel cylinder and is used to preload the shoes to a determined point so the wheel cylinders don't have to push the shoes as far to reach the drum. it' not hard to change these items with standard hand tools except for the impact gun with the super big 46mm(i think) socket. if you have more questions let me know i am more that happy to help you if you want. o yes don't forget you will need a large bottle of brake fluid, 7 mm wrench, can of liquid wrench and a can of brake cleaner. Kurt Thomas 87 syncro |
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