Since we are on the Budd brake subject again. I was wondering, will
the rotors
from a 71 Imperial (single piston brakes) fit a 69 Imperial with Budd
brakes and
still retain the Budd calipers?
I also have a 67 Dodge Polara convert. that has the Budd brakes
and the calipers
look the same as on my 69 Imperial. However, the rotors are smaller
and of course
the bolt pattern is different but 15" wheels are still used to clear the
big Budd
calipers.
Ed Noble
69 Lebaron
71 Lebaron
62 Crown
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2004 3:22
AM
Subject: IML: Re:66 Disc Brakes?
I Don't know if I am "truly knowledgeable" or not
and
compared to Dick Benjamin I feel I know almost
nothing, (thanks Dick
for helping us all! YOU are the
greatest!), but I have owned my 66 for
almost 30 years
and been on the IML almost since day 1 and this is
what
I am pretty darn sure of..
1966-on, Disc brakes were an option on
Chryslers and
I believe some dodges (Don't know about Plymouths for
66
although I would suspect the VIP and tow package
wagons) (I own a 67
T&C wagon with the budd discs) I
don't believe the 66-68 Chrysler
budd brake parts are
the same dimensions as the 67-69 budd brakes and
I
know the rotors are different bolt pattern and
possibly different
dimensions. I also am 99% sure the
disc brake cars were the only ones
with 15 inch wheels
so as to have enough clearance for the
calipers.
1966 IMPERIALS I am 99.9% sure were never offered
with
disc brakes although I suppose it possible the Mobile
Executive
showcar
http://www.imperialclub.com/Articles/66Executive/index.htm
Could
have had em but that is purely a guess.
Then of course Disc brakes
were standard on all
1967-on Imps. Budds were on 67-early 69 before
the
changeover to "normal" single piston discs sometime
during the 69
model year. My 69 has the budds
(yipee!)
and finally...
of
course the earliest Imperial I have heard of with
disc brakes would be the
bone stock 1964 convertible
shown here;
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/FourByFour/index.htm
(NOT!)
;-)
Jeff
Ingraham
--- ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx
wrote:
> Hello All,
> I guess this is aimed at the truly
knowledgeable
> folks on this site. I was
> sure that the disc
brake set up was standard
> starting with 1967. My dad owned a
>
66 Crown, and I remember looking through the
> salesman's book, it never
> mentioned discs. So, who is right? Come on Dick,
> please put
this to rest.
> Allan from Billings,
Montana
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