JJ440
New Member
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum.
Currently, I am working on the 4 piston BUDD disc brakes on my 1968 Chrysler 300.
These were an option in 1968 and I decided to restore back to factory original. I hope this will help someone in the future.
These BUDD brakes have a somehow bad reputation of getting stuck, pulling to one side etc. and everyone raises an eyebrow once you mention BUDD: "It can't be done" followed by a recommendation to switch to the "better" 1969up one piston brakes. Well, it can be done. It might be a little costly but you end up with one, if not the finest brakes way ahead of it's time in 1968. As far as I know, these were just too expensive for Chrysler and they switched to one piston in 1969.
Work in progress:
- Calipers were disassembled, cleaned, blasted, stainless steel sleeved, new aluminum pistons and new seals.
- Same company made new brake pads.
- New brake hoses in stainless steel flex.
- New master cylinder. This is the large reservoir style with the large 1-1/8 in. piston. The four BUDD calipers move a large volume of brake fluid, do not use the common smaller master cylinder. B and E body Hemi cars used a very similar large master cylinder.
I will post some pictures soon. Happy to be a new member here ! Thanks.
Currently, I am working on the 4 piston BUDD disc brakes on my 1968 Chrysler 300.
These were an option in 1968 and I decided to restore back to factory original. I hope this will help someone in the future.
These BUDD brakes have a somehow bad reputation of getting stuck, pulling to one side etc. and everyone raises an eyebrow once you mention BUDD: "It can't be done" followed by a recommendation to switch to the "better" 1969up one piston brakes. Well, it can be done. It might be a little costly but you end up with one, if not the finest brakes way ahead of it's time in 1968. As far as I know, these were just too expensive for Chrysler and they switched to one piston in 1969.
Work in progress:
- Calipers were disassembled, cleaned, blasted, stainless steel sleeved, new aluminum pistons and new seals.
- Same company made new brake pads.
- New brake hoses in stainless steel flex.
- New master cylinder. This is the large reservoir style with the large 1-1/8 in. piston. The four BUDD calipers move a large volume of brake fluid, do not use the common smaller master cylinder. B and E body Hemi cars used a very similar large master cylinder.
I will post some pictures soon. Happy to be a new member here ! Thanks.