Guest pennyann Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have just discovered this brilliant forum, and I hope someone out there can help me!! I live in England, and am struggling to get brake parts for my Chrysler 52. I have ordinary brake drums on the front wheels and external contracting brakes on the rear. The wheels have wooden spokes. The rear brake drums are badly scored, and look too bad to be skimmed. The cylinders have been resleeved with new seals. We are searching for two 12" internal diameter rear brake drums for wooden spoked wheels.Alternatively if anyone has a complete rear brake assemblies for a later model Chrysler which we could convert or fit, maybe with internal expanding brakes, the same as my front brakes, that might be our answer. I DO hope someone can help, or suggest other directions in which I can search..springtime is looking beautiful in England and I want to get driving!!Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 pennyann,Welcome to the AACA Discussion Forum. I have moved your question to the Chrysler Forum. Hopefully someone here will be able to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Welcome Most 52's had only rear mechanical brakes so your car has the optional 4 wheel brakes.They may be the same as the mechanical drums or possibly the same as the Model 60.Maybe someone here can measure theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintchry Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I have a Model 72. What size are your drums? emzee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Hi Penny, Did you buy the 2 chryslers from Tucket brothers, if so I can give you lots of advice as I built the car. Please PM me with you email and I will send you some info.Best regardsViv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Will these work? Has the 12" drums. Just dug them out of the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Hi, the chrysler 52 brake drums do not have the outer flange as shown in your pictures, the 52 used a external contracting brake system with 12inch diameter drums that are U section, I dont know if these could be used, only if the external diameter is 12inches then the outer flange could be machined off. The 52 brakes are identical in design to the series 60/70 etc but everything is smaller size wise.Best regardsViv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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