Re: Brake blues!

[Bill Watson <chrycoman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Total Contact Brakes, basically a modification of the old Lockheed
brakes, were not used in 1964.

All Mopar cars used Bendix brakes with the 1963 models.  There will be
small slots on the lower part of the backing plates, probably covered
with rubber plugs to keep the dirt out.  A small mirror will be
helpful here.

The check list for Lockheed/Total Contact Brakes vs Bendix -

Emergency brake on the rear of the transmission - Lockheed / TCB
Emergency brake on the rear wheels - Bendix brakes

Pushbutton automatic with no park position - Lockheed / TCB
Pushbutton automatic with park position - Bendix brakes

The change to Bendix brakes started with new Valaint in 1960.  The new
B bodiy for 1962 received Bendix brakes.  Finally the C (880 -
Chrysler) and D (Imperial) bodies were converted to Bendix for 1963.

Bill
Toronto, ON



On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM, Jacob Fox <imfast101@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Man thank y'all for all the info! Now that you tell me all that I really hope I didn't bend anything, its hard to find these parts! I found drums at oriellys for 80 bucks a pop, figured I'd just get two once I get some money. I have a shop manual and it didn't even say anything about those adjustment bolts, said something about an adjustment wheel. Ima definitely try that when I get some drums!
>
> Ruth is a 64 polaris the same? And thanks Eric for all the info! Ima try and get the drums and shoes from a parts store and hopefully I don't need anything else. Im prolly gonna order them today, and get them tomorrow morning. Hopefully the hubs come off the drum easier than the drums off the car! Haha
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> On Feb 10, 2012, at 8:13 AM, "Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the comprehensive review. I forgot about that '64 having the "Total Contact" style brakes when I sent the earlier email with links to the newer style brakes.  Those brakes are definitely a "love 'em or hate 'em" design. Hum, should have been used on 1962 B Body cars then. LOL
>>
>> FWIW there is a factory service reference booklet about these "Total Contact" brakes online at:
>> http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Lit/Master/161/
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gary H.
>>> -------Original Message-------
>>> From: Eric Sturgis
>>> I believe a 1964 Dodge 880 still has the old Total Contact Brakes as used
>>> in 1962 Newports.  ...
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