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Welcome Harrold, sorry I missed this post earlier. That is one clean 66 500. Once you get used to the manual drum brakes, they won't be so bad.
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Sweet car !!! Welcome from Alberta!!!!
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welcome aboard ....
nice colour =)
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Welcome to the site. Great looking Coronet!! I've not replaced my drums with discs yet. Some days after driving the '08 "300" the first stop is enlightening!
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My new '68 Runner had manual drums, but the '68 GTX that followed had power discs - huge difference! The fellow I bought the '66 from had all new wheel cylinders, brake linings & fluid installed, so they work as good as you could ask for. I get straight stops with my hands off the wheel - can't beat that. Some of the Mopar guys I know are replacing the single master cylinder with the dual unit from later years. Pretty straightforward & it gives a bit of added safety. I live in a fairly rural part of Ontario, so I don't need to worry about stopping fast. If I do anything, I might go the dual master route.
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If you do, you may want to consider switching to silicone brake fluid? Do you live up in the cottage country?
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Welcome to the forum
I went the dual master route and i stop just fine..
they just take getting used to.
-John
1966 Dodge Coronet 440 318 Polysphere 727 auto