69polara440
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If my 69 Polara came from the factory with 2” brakes what other than 3” drums and pads do I need? Thanks in advance for your responses!
To make the switch?If my 69 Polara came from the factory with 2” brakes what other than 3” drums and pads do I need? Thanks in advance for your responses!
Thank you sir!Incidentally, 69 polara 440,
I do have N.O.S. ++ Asbestos ++ Brake Shoes -- for
All of the aforementioned -- 2", 2 1/2", & 3" wide -- with every Rear Brake Drum for all of the above....
I do have all the wheel cylinders and brake hardware -- the Combi kits with hold down hardware -- and as
70bigblockdodge points out -- you WILL need different brake hardware -- and if you want to go with self-adjuster kits -- as Ross points out -- I have all of that for you also.....
When you need me or want me, Always best to simply call me --- Craig --- 516 - 485 - 1935... New York.
good to know - and I have heard this about the Chineseum parts - however, I don't know which size is correct for my New Yorker. Glad to pick up some asbestos, if I can determine which size is correct...…..Imperialist67,
To answer your question, if you have these new garbage Chineseum brakes in your car... They are way too gritty -- and as they TRY to brake --- they are NOT nice soft smoooooth +++ Asbestos +++
And they grip and grab, And rip and shred, as they
Attempt to slow down a Real Vehicle !!!!!
(And, Yes, You will hear that !!!! )
Yours, Craig......
thanks for this great advice - I'm familiar with moaning, and the "music" they make, and slightly different feel, but the anti-vibration dampener sounds like a good idea...….@Imperialist67 - noisy drums? In addition to what Craig @mobileparts says, brake drums by virtue of being drums (think music) will vibrate howl and moan depending on the various type of shoes used, the state of the drum (too thin, got overheated, etc), shoes not seated and/or properly arced to fit (severely reduced sweeping area), yadda yadda.
In the old days drums were known for these issues and got wrapped with an anti-moan dampener - basically a very long coil spring that sat in a groove around the exterior of the drum.
Often lost due to corrosion or simply not replaced during servicing, they actually worked quite well. However, many aftermarket replacement drums do not have the groove cast in them, and the springs can't be mounted anyhow.
Check yours for the groove, and spring, and replace the spring if not there, as well as looking for issues regarding shoe to drum fit.
If Craig doesn't have them, the springs are made in reproduction for the full size Chevy crowd - search for early 60s Impala drum brake anti vibration dampener.
Impala Parts - 1958-1964 Brake Drum Anti-Vibration Spring
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Measure the width of the pad, not the drum.I don't know which size is correct for my New Yorker... if I can determine which size is correct...…..