RE: [Chrysler300] Brakes / blue sky

["'Ron Waters' ronbo97@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John -

The changeover to three platform brakes happened Jan 1959. Wheel cyls,
support and backing plates, etc. Nothing changed from 57 thru early 59.
Spindles ? Not sure how long they used the same ones. Parts book would have
the answer.

Ron

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John Grady jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 12:18 PM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] Brakes / blue sky

Hi all ,
Anyone know if 60-62 front spindles are essentially the same ? I believe
stock brakes 59- 62 interchange ,62  last year of the two leading shoes ,
says spindles probably do too . In fact spindles may carry later into 60's
..., if the later 63 up Bendix style drums Bolt on to similar spindle
interface ) --But  That is not the issue here...  
I know 60 parts fits late 58 /59 too, ? may fit  57 if used With 57 / early
58 upper control arms ( has smaller upper frame bushings)  . I used 59 de
Soto Lwb frame under a 57 , used 60 F brakes / front end parts on that frame
as I had them .  
Late 58 up brakes way better structurally than 57 , upgraded mid 58 . Why
wheel cylinders differ . 

Looking  at ? larger front discs than current upgrade  tech allows -limited
due to our small wheels ( 15,14) .
I read in an SAE article that 16 " wheels are the best engineering trade
looking ahead on tire roadworthyness ,handling etc. - same rolling OD, with
smaller sidewall .  So  tires available in 16" will be many . coincidentally
I converted a few to that size over getting really good top end Michelin
tires .
In the future I think tire companies will look at 14 and 15 the way our
generation looks at 6" model A tires on wire wheels . 
 Would love really good brakes , - you do not have to worry about, like a
modern Jeep GC or corvette . Fit in 16... ?? Just looking at this right now
.... 

Brake guy I am working with had worked on 62 300 ( and up ) ok , but not
before then . He has all 62 data , I think the same spindle goes back to at
least 1960 .
FYI , -
John
.... 
" Brakes to match 150 mph"

Sent from my iPhone not by choice 

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