Category: Brakes, Suspension, Rims and Tires
brake drum color
Hi
Aside from those few models that had parts of the brake drum painted red where it could be seen through the wheel slots, did Chrysler Corp. ever paint brake drums or were they just left to rust? Just curious, thanks.
Soft lines for ‘73 disc brake conversion? / What Steel Rims Work?
We are pretty much done with the brake lines up front !! Didn’t get the chance to take pics before I left, but they are where they need to be. Now the challenge is to find the right soft hose for the calipers. My New Yorker was originally a Drum / Drum…
Booster Woes
Backstory: I sent the one off my 1970 New Yorker to the rebuild place in Washington, but they wanted $705.00!!! I’m not restoring the car, I’m building a driver. That price is too much for what the car warrants. The power break booster rebuild group in Washington said the two big reasons for the higher-than-normal…
Looking to convert to a dual master cylinder on my 1966 fury
Good evening everyone, I am new to the site and was wondering if I could get some guidance as to where I can find info on sourcing a dual master for my 66 fury? Any recommendations?
There is tons of info on the forums….I am still going through it as…
Asking for a little tech help understanding 1961 Chrysler power brakes.
I’ve bought my ’61 Newport, haven’t even received it yet, and I’m already evaluating a few modifications. First on my list is usually brakes, and I’m fine keeping the drums provided they are working correctly, or can be made to do so, and that their performance is good. I’ve had some cars where even after new everything and perfect set-up, the drum brakes were frankly marginal here in hilly Washington. That said, regardless of what’s at the wheel, I like the idea of a a dual…
Rookie Brake Question
As I’m starting to regain momentum on my neglected 68, I’ve shifted focus to (in my opinion) the most IMPORTANT system of them all – the braking system. I was lucky enough to score a set of 72 disc brakes for my car and they’ve been connected almost 2 …