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

[Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave wrote:
> 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,

Many years ago, whilst awaiting a repair job, I spyed one of those 
critters up on the lift at the shop I was at.  A place that had been 
doing business a long time in its location. The mechanic working on the 
Imp. did Not Like the brakes at all. he said they were hard to work on.



--
Paul Holmgren
2 57 300-C's in Indy
Hoosier Corps L#6

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