For Sale Rare 1957 chrysler windsor with spitfire engine - $3250 (shelbyville)

[1970cat]

https://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4960775558.html

BEST TO COME AND LOOK GREAT LOOKING OLD CAR, GOOD CAR TO PLAY WITH, NEW SEATS AND CARPET, NO RUST IN FLOORS BUT TRUNK GONE, NEEDS GAS TANK FIXED, MOTOR IS SAID TO RUN BUT HAVE NOT HEARD IT. THIS CAR CAME FROM ALABAMA SO HAVE NO TITLE. MIGHT DELIEVER

 

[barnfind]

The profile on the tail end is art!

 

[livininharrow]

The profile on the tail end is art!

i couldnt agree more.

 

[tallhair]

That's a wacky power brake booster or what the hell is it? Can't be a pbb or is it ? I don't know !!!!



and chevy rallye wheel ;)

 

[1978 NYB]

Could be nice......

 

[1978 NYB]

That's a wacky power brake booster or what the hell is it? Can't be a pbb or is it ? I don't know !!!!

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and chevy rallye wheel ;)

Looks like parts are missing.

 

[Big_John]

There's a bellows missing in the brake booster.

 

[Big_John]

 

[tallhair]

I have never seen one of those. First thought pbb ... then surely no.

Does that thing actually work like a bellows or an accordion type deal?

 

[Big_John]

I have never seen one of those. First thought pbb ... then surely no.

Does that thing actually work like a bellows or an accordion type deal?

Yes, it's a bellows. The master cylinder is located on the firewall, below the booster. The booster hooks to the pedal arm rather than the back of the master cylinder.

It really works just like any others, just the configuration is different.

 

[tallhair]

I'd probably have to change to a later dual master setup with a 20th century power booster unless it was a really rare and cool car.

 

[Big_John]

I'd probably have to change to a later dual master setup with a 20th century power booster unless it was a really rare and cool car.

The master cylinder is conventional. I think that would be an easy swap and still be able to keep the booster.

 

[tallhair]

It is so odd looking it's cool after all

 

[commando1]

I know for a fact that booster works!
Very over boosted but powerful. The wink link is the anemic brakes.

 

[Big_John]

I know for a fact that booster works!
Very over boosted but powerful. The wink link is the anemic brakes.

The problem with the brakes is that they are complicated to setup and you need the proper tool to check shoe alignment. When done right, they are pretty good. Not many could do it the right way.

The shoes align separately with cam bolts. Two cylinders per wheel.

 

[commando1]

You're right, BJ. Good info.
When I said weak link, I was thinking that I felt they were undersized.

 

[cm23uoc]

That Setup was pretty common for front Brakes on European cars. Even set up properly they tended to brake uneven being also very sensitive as far as humidity was concerned, they switched over to front disc Brakes in the second half of the 60s after constant picking by the leading car mags.

 

[KcImperial]

I have those bellows style boosters on all my '58 Imperials. They function as good as you could expect for single pot, drum brakes, and skinny bias ply tires. The weak links are adding/checking brake fluid and price/availability if repair or replacement is needed.

On one of my Imperials, I upgraded to disc brakes with a later 60's booster. That required changing the complete pedal assembly and modifying the firewall.

 

[Moparmat2000]

Chevy rallye wheel NO
Dodge lil red express wheel YES

 

[bluefury361]

[QUOTE="KcImperial,
On one of my Imperials, I upgraded to disc brakes with a later 60's booster. That required changing the complete pedal assembly and modifying the firewall.[/QUOTE]

My 61 Fury has this type of booster and it works great. I fixer the dual cylinder on the rear issue by swapping a complete 8 3/4 axle from a 68 Newport into the car. Fit perfect, no modifications needed. I am considering disc's up front but the booster was a question. I intend to keep the OEM booster so disc's may not come to be.