Re: 1962 Newport vs. 1962 300 Brake Shoes

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Make sure to measure the diameter and depth of the drums, there are
different sized brakes as mentioned. I used a set from a New Yorker on
my '62 880, mainly because you can't buy anything for a 880 directly
lol

- Dave

On Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 7:13 PM, Eric Sturgis <ericsturgis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> are the drums different sizes?
> there are 2 different brakes they can be used on my new yorker a 300 and in
> newport.
>
> On Apr 24, 2012 4:11 PM, "Eric R" <hoodoovoodooray@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> The front shoes on the Newport are same width but shorter by about
>> 1/2" on each end then the 300.  When I put the shoes I got for the
>> Newport on the 300 the locking pin/spring doesn't line up correctly
>> and the cylinders need to travel too far.
>>
>> I figured they had the same front brakes?
>>
>> Newport is 361 car and 300 is 383 car.
>>
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