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| I posed this question in the wheel and brake section and have tryed a search. has anyone done this on a 55 chrysler. want discs and also have to work with wire wheels. Are there kits. I know 55 seems to be an odd year. Thanks |
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Location: N.W. Fla. | Have you checked with www.rustyhope.com |
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Location: Heaven Above (Formerly Oklahoma City,OK) | Joe, Use the "search" function for 'disc brake conversions'. There are multiple posts from people that have made the change. Seems that AAJ and Rusty Hope are two popular sources. I went the AAJ route and had no problem making the switch on my '55 Dodge CRL. |
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| Thanks I have been searching hoping to find someone thats done this with a 55 New Yorker. Im looking for a driven an proven conversion. someone that can give some feedback. |
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Location: NE Ohio | http://www.scarebird.com
You said yours is an odd year? I looked at there listing and '55 Chrysler seemed to be left out...probably best to contact them?
The same with this company: http://www.aajbrakes.com
Good Luck!
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Location: Michigan | In the same situation Joe. Would love to learn what you find out about this. I plan to do this in the future at some point.
I have a few links to share.
http://www.scarebird.com/index.php?id=1 Note they have a 54 Chrysler w/12" brakes and 4.5" bolt pattern. This is what is on our vehicles.
http://www.scarebird.com/index.php?id=27 Pictures and description of the kit.
And of course AAJ http://www.aajbrakes.com/rproductinfo.html
Here is a write up on the installation. http://www._.com/repairs/disc_brake_conversion/disc_brake_aaj.htm
Edited by Beltran 2013-02-16 2:51 PM
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Location: Michigan | And another thread in the forums. http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9827&p... |
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| Thanks, im going to call AAJ. Just looking for people that have driven with them on 55 chrylser. |
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Location: Chestertown, NY ( near Lake George) | Remember you need a proportioning valve, a master cylinder that either has a built in residual valve for the rear brakes or install one, the Ply /Dodge set up looks like the same deal for a Chrysler, all with king pins. |
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Location: Muskego, WI | I have done the conversion on a 1956 Imperial, which has the larger brakes and bolt pattern, but the AAJ kit worked with my factory 15" wire wheels. I haven't driven the car yet, but it rolls and stops without issue. |
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Disc brake conversion on a 55 Chrysler
