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1957 Corvette four-wheel drum brakes

brake · Chevrolet

Factory-specification visual linking the reviewed 1957 Corvette engine, transmission, axle, brake, and suspension records; it does not represent a photograph of any one component. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette

Why It Matters

Standard 1957 Corvettes used 11-inch hydraulic drum brakes. RPO 684 added metallic linings, finned drums, and cooling hardware as part of a competition-oriented chassis package whose identity requires complete, date-consistent evidence.

Also Known As

1957 Corvette 11-inch drums1957 Corvette RPO 684 brakes

Used On

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Two-seat fiberglass convertible

1957 Chevrolet Corvette

Two-seat fiberglass convertible on a 102-inch wheelbase

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suspension

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transmission

1957 Corvette manual and Powerglide transmission range

axle

1957 Corvette open and Positraction rear axle

Source Trail

Chevrolet Motor Division 1957 Chevrolet Engineering Features

Chevrolet Motor Division via Corvette Action Center 1957 Corvette Sales Brochure: Chevrolet's New Corvette

Corvette Action Center 1957 Corvette Specifications

Corvette Action Center 1953-1962 Corvette Powertrain Summary

Corvette Action Center 1957 Corvette Production and Performance Numbers

Corvette Action Center 1953-1962 Corvette Identification Serial Numbers

National Corvette Restorers Society NCRS 1956-1957 Exterior Judging Score Sheet

National Corvette Owners Association 1957 Corvette Profile