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Chassis reference

Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes

brakes · standard

Brakes summarized from reviewed factory and marque references. 1954 Kaiser Darrin

Reference Details

Availability
standard · 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Front
Hydraulic drums · 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Rear
Hydraulic drums · 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Type
brakes · 1954 Kaiser Darrin
Availability
standard · 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Front
11-inch drum · 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Notes
Factory engineering data gives 328 square inches of swept area; RPO 412 added vacuum power assist. · 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Rear
11-inch drum · 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Type
brakes · 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Sport Coupe 409
Availability
standard · 1962 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Front
11-inch drum · 1962 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Notes
Factory engineering data gives 328 square inches of swept area; RPO 412 added vacuum power assist. · 1962 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Rear
11-inch drum · 1962 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Type
brakes · 1962 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Availability
standard · 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Front
Hydraulic drum · 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Rear
Hydraulic drum · 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Type
brakes · 1963 Chevrolet Corvette
Availability
standard · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
Front
10 x 2.5-inch drum · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
Notes
The factory AMA lists standard 10-inch drums with 195.2 square inches of effective/gross lining area, 314.2 square inches of swept area, 1.125-inch front and 0.9375-inch rear wheel-cylinder bores, 8.46 x 2.5 x .19-inch front linings, and 11.06 x 2.5 x .19-inch rear linings. Max Wedge package history identifies the lightweight 10-inch drums and excludes power assist. The factory parts catalog lists lining package 2298842, shoe-and-lining assemblies 2265777 and 2265781, supports 2265581/2265584/2265585, return springs 2267044/2260835, front wheel cylinders 2265362/2265363, rear wheel cylinder 2260842, plant-specific front hub/drum assemblies, and steel-encased or cast-iron rear hub/drum assemblies. · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
Rear
10 x 2.5-inch drum · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
Type
brakes · 1963 Dodge Polara Max Wedge
Availability
standard · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Front
11-inch drum · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Notes
Vacuum power assist was optional; individual brake hardware and conversion status require inspection. · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Rear
11-inch drum · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Type
brakes · 1964 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport
Availability
standard · 1966 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe
Front
9.5-inch self-adjusting drum · 1966 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe
Notes
Bonded linings; power assist was optional. · 1966 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe
Rear
9.5-inch self-adjusting drum · 1966 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe
Type
brakes · 1966 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe

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