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Chassis reference

Power-assisted hydraulic drum brakes with front cooling ducts

brakes · standard

Reference Details

Availability
standard · 1957 Chrysler 300C 392 Hemi
Front
12x2.5-inch twin-leading-shoe drum · 1957 Chrysler 300C 392 Hemi
Notes
The system provided 251 square inches of lining area; rectangular inlets below the headlamps directed air to the front drums. · 1957 Chrysler 300C 392 Hemi
Rear
12x2.5-inch hydraulic drum · 1957 Chrysler 300C 392 Hemi
Type
brakes · 1957 Chrysler 300C 392 Hemi
Availability
standard · 1958 Chrysler 300D 392 Hemi
Front
12x2.5-inch twin-leading-shoe drum · 1958 Chrysler 300D 392 Hemi
Notes
Front air inlets beneath the headlamps fed the 12-inch drum system; manual brakes accompanied the rare racing-oriented manual path. · 1958 Chrysler 300D 392 Hemi
Rear
12x2.5-inch hydraulic drum · 1958 Chrysler 300D 392 Hemi
Type
brakes · 1958 Chrysler 300D 392 Hemi

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