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Part 2
Well, little brother got a $200 fine, his license suspended
for 6 months, dad sold the DeSoto, it still ran fine and looked good, it
just smoked a little. I deove my 55 Dodge for 10+ years. Bought and
restored a 55 DeSoto like dad's. I now have 2 1955 DeSotos, a 55 Dodge
Custom Royal Lancer, and a 1955 Dodge Station Wagon. I have been driving
1955's continously for 40 years and have never had a brake concern or a serious
problem. Parts are available, parts for the master cylinders are out
there, and the booster diaphram has been reproduced. I've seen it in
Hemmings, and have one in my car now, cost about $100. Yes, I still have
my dad's 66 Ply. I also have a 52 DeSoto. I have a 1960
Adventurer which I would like to sell. It runs great, has hang on AC, but
needs restoring. I also have a 1960 Dodge Matador 2dr, Hdt. It's
really a neat looking car. Not sure if I'll ever get arount to restoring
it, I have over a lifetime of projects now. Some of you may not believe
this, but I think it may be possible to have too many cars. Did I say
that? Don't worry about those 55 brakes.. There is a place in Cincinnati
that will rebuild the power brake unit, but you will need to supply the
diaphram......Abrams Power Brake. If it is any consolation, Chrysler
products of that era had the best emergency brake in the industry.
I've never had to use it in a real emergency, but a friend of mine did in his
1955 Chrysler 300. He broke a brake line on the way to a car show in
Detroit on the expressway, if it wasn't for the emergency brake he or the car
might not still be with us today. I always test mine every once in a
while. Good luck on all your projects. Sincerely, Joe
P Walton, KY
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