1962 Imperial Crown Disc Brakes

[Mopar_Mudder]

I am about to be the owner of a 1962 Imperial, not sure why it was an impulse buy!

Anyway first thing it will need is all new brakes, they don't work right now. I would rather switch the fronts to disc, so does anyone make a good kit to swap them out? I will need master cylinder and everything, want to keep the stock booster.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

@Isaiah Estrada had a tech tip on installing disc brakes on late forward look cars, but I don't know if it applies to Imperials.

 

[Imperialist67]

You should also check the Imperial Club website - Chrysler Imperial Brake Repair Information

 

[twostick]

Shoes are still available. If the drums are still serviceable, that's your easy button solution.

The upper and lower balljoints are the same as Dodge pickups to 1993 and 71 to 73 Imperials. I believe one of the articles linked above shows you could use a 71-73 Imperial spindle on a 62 and have it for the most part, bolt in. Rotors could be a challenge but there are options there, also explained in the articles.

Kevin