[FWDLK] FYI: 1950's Early "Disc" brakes on Crown Imperial

From a friend’s manual . .

From: Jim Latendorf [mailto:famtech@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 3:59 PM
To: Dale Tucker
Cc: Bob Hopkins; Dick Majestic; Joe Onesto; Bob Moore
Subject: Re: FW: 1950's Early "Disc" brakes on Crown Imperial

They worked well but where an EXPENSIVE option and a bit "touchy and gabby". Over $400.00 in 1950 - 1954 on other cars. Only available standard on the Crown Imperial and some Town and Country. Those heavy boat anchors need them. I saw the breakdown in one of my old Mo-Par service manuals while I had my 1949 DeSoto. Interesting.

Jim L.

Dale Tucker wrote:

Jim, Bob, Dick and Joe,

Most interesting.

Thanks to Bob Moore for sharing.

Dale

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From: Bob Moore [mailto:remoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 12:03 PM
To: 'mike'; noelmckellar@xxxxxxx; 'Moore, Robert E'; 'Dale Tucker'; manfred@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: 1950's Early "Disc" brakes on Crown Imperial

See attached-

Enjoy,

-Bob

From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2008 5:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Early "Disc" brakes on Crown Imperial

Dave-

Here's a pic of the disc brake setup that was taken off a 1950 Crown Imperial that was on eBay a few months ago. If the pic doesn't come thru, I can send it to you directly

John Spiers

--- On Sun, 6/8/08, Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Jan & Roger van Hoy <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Early "Disc" brakes on Crown Imperial
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, June 8, 2008, 1:09 AM

Very complicated. These were internal expanding discs on all four wheels, made by Auto Specialties Mfg. Co. [AUSCO] under patent by Mr. Lambert, hence the name Ausco-Lambert brakes.

Standard on the 1950 Town & Country and the Crown Imperials from 1950-54, optional on other Chryslers.

--Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66 Plymouth, '41 Dodge

----- Original Message -----

From: Dave

To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 9:18 PM

Subject: [FWDLK] Early "Disc" brakes on Crown Imperial

This may be off topic and if it is, I apologize.

I found a book in my 'library', titled "Plymouth and Chrysler-built cars Complete Owner's Handbook of Repair and Maintenance" published by Floyd Cramer in 1955. In the Brake section, it describes the typical expanding shoe brakes and "The Chrysler Disc brake as used on the Crown Imperial..."

Out of curiosity, does anybody have experience with these? From the description and diagrams in the book, the design is intriguing for the era, but complicated.

Thanks,
Dave Moore