I Don't know if I am "truly knowledgeable" or not and
compared to Dick Benjamin I feel I know almost
nothing, (thanks Dick for helping us all! YOU are the
greatest!), but I have owned my 66 for almost 30 years
and been on the IML almost since day 1 and this is
what I am pretty darn sure of..
1966-on, Disc brakes were an option on Chryslers and
I believe some dodges (Don't know about Plymouths for
66 although I would suspect the VIP and tow package
wagons) (I own a 67 T&C wagon with the budd discs) I
don't believe the 66-68 Chrysler budd brake parts are
the same dimensions as the 67-69 budd brakes and I
know the rotors are different bolt pattern and
possibly different dimensions. I also am 99% sure the
disc brake cars were the only ones with 15 inch wheels
so as to have enough clearance for the calipers.
1966 IMPERIALS I am 99.9% sure were never offered with
disc brakes although I suppose it possible the Mobile
Executive showcar
http://www.imperialclub.com/Articles/66Executive/index.htm
Could have had em but that is purely a guess.
Then of course Disc brakes were standard on all
1967-on Imps. Budds were on 67-early 69 before the
changeover to "normal" single piston discs sometime
during the 69 model year. My 69 has the budds
(yipee!)
and finally...
of course the earliest Imperial I have heard of with
disc brakes would be the bone stock 1964 convertible
shown here;
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1964/FourByFour/index.htm
(NOT!)
;-)
Jeff Ingraham
--- ChiPieAlandPaula@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello All,
> I guess this is aimed at the truly knowledgeable
> folks on this site. I was
> sure that the disc brake set up was standard
> starting with 1967. My dad owned a
> 66 Crown, and I remember looking through the
> salesman's book, it never
> mentioned discs. So, who is right? Come on Dick,
> please put this to rest.
> Allan from Billings, Montana
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