Re: [Chrysler300] 300B REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS

["Terry & Andree Hoeman" <tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wheel cylinders are the same for 46 to 55 Chryslers - unless the disc brakes 
are involved.

Have a number of the 50 T&C's with the disc brakes and don't plan to ever 
give them a serious test thanks!!   They work great from what I have 
experienced but with the housings being aluminum and the paper thin linings 
they don't really inspire great confidence either though.

Now the brakes on my 57 Power wagon are really scary!!!!!  Talk about plan 
ahead--- they are out more times than not anymore.   With a 6 thousand # 
vehicle which won't go over 50 there is still a lot of momentum to work 
with.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>
To: <XRAMKROOZER@xxxxxx>; "Chrysler 300 Club International Yahoo Server" 
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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:54 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 300B REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS


> Steve:
>
> Re; Wheel Brake Cylinder Assembly.
>
> My parts book is only for 1955-58 and shows Part #1311536 only for '55
> Chry, Desoto & Imp (but not Crown Imp-with disc brakes--looks like an
> older number-may be the same as '53-'54).  Same # for '55-'56 Ply & Dodge.
>
> Part #1409973 is for '57-'58 rear wheel cyl's for Ply, Dodge, DeSoto,
> Chry & '56 Dodge, DeSoto, Chry-with 12" drums.
>
> I erred in my first communication-sorry.  Looks like '56-'58 Chryslers
> all use the same rear wheel cylinders.  This is consistent with the
> Wheel Cylinder Package that is the same for '56-'58 and different for
> the '55.  I hope the '56 and later brakes are better than the '55's.
> Perhaps they are wider and provide more contact area.  Quotes from the
> '55 race car drivers indicated they were good for 1/2 stop or a moderate
> amount of slowing down.  Anyone have any evaluation of the '55 Crown
> Imperial disc brakes?  Any better than the drums?  Reliable?
>
> Rich Barber
> 1955 C-300 (Plan Ahead)
>
> XRAMKROOZER@xxxxxx wrote:
>
>> HI RICH, ARE YOU SAYING 1956 IS A 1 YEAR ONLY WHEEL CYLINDER OR SAME
>> AS 1955? STEVE
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