[Chrysler300] Whoa, Nelly

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

Does anyone have real-world comparison of standard vs. HD brakes on the '64
300's?  I'm wondering whether the additional swept area/lining area on the
rear brakes translated into shorter stopping distance and/or less fade.  As
Gil (I think) said, the $ might better have gone into finned aluminum front
drums.

 

Rich Barber

 

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From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Don Warnaar
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 7:28 PM
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; zzub@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Brakes and gas tank

 

  

George and all,

I will have to do some research of the different specifications for the
brakes and spring rates, etc. I think I have that info in my files. I'll
save your email and hopefully will be able to give more specific information
via the listserver.

But as John indicated in a follow up to your email, the K and L were indeed
watered down. Ironically, the K had the highest production of the Letter
Cars and the L was second. The again, maybe it wasn't all that ironic
because the base prices had come down and many items that had previously
been standard were now options. People could choose their options and keep
the price at a more reasonable level.

Just to mention a few options, vinyl was standard, leather optional. Various
power accessories were optional. And of course, the HD brakes and
suspension.

It may take a bit of time, but I will try to get the specific comparisons of
the HD versus the standard brakes and suspension.

Don Warnaar

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Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Brakes and gas tank

Don...I have an "L" purchased 15 years ago and do not have a copy of the
original sales contract (window sticker) showing options on the car. What is
the difference between heavy duty (HD) brakes/suspension and the standard
"L" brakes/suspension and how can I tell which I have? I was under the
impression that all letter cars had HD everything. 300 regards...George in
San Diego

---- Don Warnaar <300country@xxxxxxx <mailto:300country%40msn.com>
<mailto:300country@xxxxxxx <mailto:300country%40msn.com> >> wrote: 
> When I ordered my 300L and went through the option list, the heavy duty
brakes and suspension was a $35 option. The bargain of the century. I did
opt for them. Can you think of a 300 Nut who wouldn't? 
> 
> Chrysler's Torsion-Aire was well known for its good handling as compared
to the wallowing suspensions of much of the competition. The HD set-up made
it even better.
> 
> And of course, with the available horsepower of our Brutes, the HD brakes
were well worth the $35.
> 
> Don Warnaar
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 9:29 AM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Brakes and gas tank
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> 
> I have a non ram 300K the brake shoes are 3" wide. I'm told 3" was for ram
cars only. It would make thing easyer for me to get the right width.
> So I may have a good 3" set to sell.
> 
> Cant get gas tanks cleaned here do to law. I drain them and give the old
gas to a friend who lives on a farm. They use it for burning.
> I then put a couple of chains in the tank, laundry detergent and water.
> And work the $it out of it. Then do it all over again.
> Once its "clean" I use a gas tank sealer.
> 
> It's a job I would pay someone to do if I could !
> 
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