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JUST GOT A 60 CHRYSLER WINDSOR 2 DR , SOMEONE IN THE PAST PUT ON A DUAL MASTER CYLINDER ONTO THE FIREWALL , AND IM ALMOST SURE MY CAR CAME WITH MANUAL BRAKES. ANYWAY , MY BRAKES STINK . !!!!! THE PEDAL STINKS !!!!!THE CAR DONT STOP GOOD AT ALL . !!!!! ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT I CAN DO ??? ALSO , ARE THERE DRUMS AVAILABLE , EVEN JUST REAR ?? I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY INPUT , THANKS !! |
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Location: Connecticut | 1. STOP WRITING IN ALL CAPS !!! 2. Buy a shop manual or read thru the many posts on this message board, on how to properly set up the brakes. You probably need to rebuild. Do you have the proper tool for removing the rear drums ? You will never get them off otherwise. Ron |
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island | We would need some more information for to be able to help you.
m/c diameter, drums or discs in front, etc... |
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| I have a service manual , theres lots of information about power brakes , but not manual brakes |
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| if I really needed to go with a front disc brake conversion , does anyone know who sells the very best conversion kit ? |
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Location: McComb, Mississippi | I prefer the AAJ disc brake conversion. They stop my imperial just fine. |
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| thank you very much , ill call them when I see exactly whats going on with my brakes , thank you again |
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Location: Connecticut | 60fintasticfly - 2019-04-01 9:18 AM I have a service manual , theres lots of information about power brakes , but not manual brakes Basically, they work the same way. The booster just gives an assist when stepping on pedal. If the booster fails, it will default to manual (although harder to get car to stop). If your Chrysler has 11" brakes, then without power brakes it is kinda difficult to stop. It that case, I would recommend AAJ or Scarebird disc conversion. Ron |
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Location: lafayette,La. | I used AAJ brakes and he was a great help. I don't mind if you use all caps. |
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Location: Chuckanut Mountain, Washington | I have manual 11" drum brakes in my '61 Newport. No complaints. Repro parts are junk so I ended up buying all original and rebuilt cylinders from JC Auto in Seattle. Huge difference from the imported stuff. Cost more but the brakes function as they should. |
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