Re: {Chrysler 300} 300G Disc brakes

["'Noel Hastalis' via Chrysler 300 Club International" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Mike,

 

I'll add my 2 cents to this discussion by saying 'It Depends' on where you'll be concentrating most of your G's cruising. If you're mostly in the mountainous topography of the eastern or western U.S. then your thoughts of converting to discs are reasonable. For me, living in the flatlands of metro Chicago, I've driven my factory drum brakes equipped F over 90,000 miles since 2009, and this brake setup has served me well. Have never bumped or slid into anything, rain or shine. That said, those of us running drums are well-served using our pushbuttons to downshift into Second and/or First when driving down curvy steep mountain grades. We need to anticipate and drive our classics as they would have been driven 60+ years ago and not like our modern cars with their brakes that never fade.

 

Noel Hastalis

Burr Ridge, IL

Awaiting your Asheville Meet Registration Forms!!!

On 02/05/2026 1:39 PM CST Drew W Carl <drew@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

I never understood the desire to convert. Jay Leno seems to be a big fan of this. I always felt you drive the car for the car it is. And if the drum brakes are adjusted properly they have always worked fine for me. Semi trucks have drum brakes. What is the big deal? I would prefer completely original car with original brakes and just drive it for the car it is, but everything is opinion and preference.

On 02/05/2026 2:16 PM, John Grady wrote:

agree, jkg

On Thu, Feb 5, 2026 at 12:32 PM dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dplotkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Mike-

You will no doubt find folks who say they converted an F or G to disks and are happy. I am not among them. Pedal travel will be too long, master cylinder selection severely limited by booster and right carb. I hated it. I had it on my F and removed it last year, back to stock drums. 

 

There is no technical reason to convert. The G brakes, stock, are fine in good condition. 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Mike Spencer" <mikespencer377@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 5, 2026 11:58am
To: "Club International Chrysler" <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: {Chrysler 300} 300G Disc brakes

Has anyone installed the full disc conversion from Andy Bernbaum? I’m considering converting my G during restoration.

Thanks,

Mike S

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