Re: [Chrysler300] 300L HD brakes & suspension

["Mike C." <commcar@xxxxxxxxx>]

In regards to the HD brake and suspension package for the L, if I recall correctly the brakes were pretty much the Police package.  They consisted of 11x3 drums all around with flared front drums and no self adjusters.  I don't have the actual spring specs but was always under the impression that they were the station wagon springs and L's so equipped had the "torsion bar isolator."


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 From: Don Warnaar <300country@xxxxxxx>
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; zzub@xxxxxxx; Don Warnaar <300country@xxxxxxx> 
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 6:37 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 300L HD brakes & suspension
 

  
I checked all the reference material I have for the differences between the standard and HD brakes and suspensions on the 300L.  I have the AMA Specifications sheet for the entire '65 Chrysler line and did not find the information.  Will keep looking, but for now, I cannot add any new information.

If I do find the specs, I will send it to the group.

Don Warnaar

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From: Don Warnaar<mailto:300country@xxxxxxx> 
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ; zzub@xxxxxxx<mailto:zzub@xxxxxxx> 
Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2012 10:28 PM
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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To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com>> ; Don Warnaar<mailto:300country@xxxxxxx<mailto:300country%40msn.com>> 
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? 
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> 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.
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> And of course, with the available horsepower of our Brutes, the HD brakes were well worth the $35.
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> Don Warnaar
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> From: A. Lance Espinosa<mailto:flmopar63@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:flmopar63%40yahoo.com><mailto:flmopar63@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:flmopar63%40yahoo.com>>> 
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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.
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> 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.
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> It's a job I would pay someone to do if I could !
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