I read this post about spacers with some interest, as I'm just getting ready to install new shoes, slave cylinders and drums. I am using the ATE brand, and can say that the shoes echo the shape of the drum exactly. However, since the upper part of the shoe moves relative to the stationary bottom half, the contact is definitely not going to be uniform. I have e-mailed Dennis (no response) and asked about specific types of spacers (a picture would be helpful). Just I'm curious what kind of spacer or where they are purchased is required. Not sure how much clearance there is with new shoes, and how much of a spacer could be worked in. Certainly do not want to put any old spacer there considering these are brakes afterall!

Cheers,

Troy

<<I read of details regarding spacers (Dennis Haynes) one could install
at anchor end of the brake shoes. My understanding is that this would
help ensure more of the shoe contacts the drum.

Does adding spacers accomplish something similar to arcing the shoes?
(not done much these days from what I've read)

Were VW shoes shaped to fit the drum better than aftermarket shoes?

If so, would one be wise to install these spacers when installing new
shoes and hardware?>>