For Sale Rare 1957 chrysler windsor with spitfire engine - $3250 (shelbyville)

[Moparmat2000]

The problem with the brakes is that they are complicated to setup and you need the proper tool to check shoe alignment. When done right, they are pretty good. Not many could do it the right way.

The shoes align separately with cam bolts. Two cylinders per wheel.

Looks like a future disc brake candidate.

 

[Bryan]

The problem with the brakes is that they are complicated to setup and you need the proper tool to check shoe alignment. When done right, they are pretty good. Not many could do it the right way.

The shoes align separately with cam bolts. Two cylinders per wheel.

When I was a youngster I worked in so many of these dual cylinder cars that they seemed perfectly normal to me. I was shocked and confused the first time I took the front drum off a 62 chevy and saw one cylinder and all them stinkin springs. The single cylinder brakes seemed so inferior to me way back then.

 

[sixtyf]

'Total contact' brakes. When set up properly they work fine.

 

[J97_Imperial]

I don't know how many of you all remember this post from when it was first announced, but man have I got a story for you. Firstly I would like to add how incredible it is that I had never seen this thread before today and I have owned this car going on three years. I bought this car from a man in Huntsville that owned "Packards Antiques" on Novemmber, 15, 2015. And, as you can see in the pictures, she was a mess. But not anymore! the engine ran better than any of you all could ever guess and I have serviced so much of this car in that time. Trunk and gas tank have been replaced and I'm finally getting some time to get it in the paint it deserves. Enjoy some pictures of my labor of love

 

[J97_Imperial]

Also, this is an early car as well, being scheduled 10/15/56. And, according to the microfische, the engine is the original to the car as well!

 

[saforwardlook]

I don't know how many of you all remember this post from when it was first announced, but man have I got a story for you. Firstly I would like to add how incredible it is that I had never seen this thread before today and I have owned this car going on three years. I bought this car from a man in Huntsville that owned "Packards Antiques" on Novemmber, 15, 2015. And, as you can see in the pictures, she was a mess. But not anymore! the engine ran better than any of you all could ever guess and I have serviced so much of this car in that time. Trunk and gas tank have been replaced and I'm finally getting some time to get it in the paint it deserves. Enjoy some pictures of my labor of love

View attachment 174805

View attachment 174806

View attachment 174808

View attachment 174809

View attachment 174810

View attachment 174811

View attachment 174812

View attachment 174813

View attachment 174814

View attachment 174815

So you have a 1960 Imperial Crown two door as well? Very nice!

 

[saforwardlook]

'Total contact' brakes. When set up properly they work fine.

And when you rebuild the brake system with all new parts, I would then put in silicone brake fluid instead of the regular brake fluid. Now it is called DOT 5 I believe. I have had that fluid in three of my brake systems and have not had any issues with the brakes at all in over 25 years (no corrosion inside the system at all). Doesn't even lose fluid over time. It is low humidity here in California, so brake pulling isn't an issue after the cars sit for prolonged periods either.

 

[Pete Kaczmarski]

Two issues learned on my '59 Imperial from 30 plus years of ownership. Silicone eats up the rubber inside of brake light switches. Use Harley Davidson brake light switches. Had one for five years. No problems but will need a standard to metric fitting. Also adjustment of shoes will make a HUGE difference in brake pedal. Lastly filling of the master cylinder is a *****. There was once a company that made a bolt on extension in place of the cap and came forward. This would make checking fluid a one person vs two person job. If anyone ever finds them please let me know as it would help any car with the master cylinder tucked under the brake booster.

 

[J97_Imperial]

I went through the brake system many moons ago. Everything is brand new and I have had zero issues with the total contact brakes. I never had issues with them on my 62 newport or the 59 Dodge I serviced for a friend either. The Windsor has been a registered driver since the middle of 2016

 

[J97_Imperial]

So you have a 1960 Imperial Crown two door as well? Very nice!

Yes I just picked that up in late 2017. That car has been my dream car for an incredibly long time and I jumped at the chance to purchase one once I was able.

 

[saforwardlook]

Yes I just picked that up in late 2017. That car has been my dream car for an incredibly long time and I jumped at the chance to purchase one once I was able.

I would sure like to see some photos of that car too if you have some time to do so. What options does it have. Nice score!

 

[saforwardlook]

Two issues learned on my '59 Imperial from 30 plus years of ownership. Silicone eats up the rubber inside of brake light switches. Use Harley Davidson brake light switches. Had one for five years. No problems but will need a standard to metric fitting. Also adjustment of shoes will make a HUGE difference in brake pedal. Lastly filling of the master cylinder is a *****. There was once a company that made a bolt on extension in place of the cap and came forward. This would make checking fluid a one person vs two person job. If anyone ever finds them please let me know as it would help any car with the master cylinder tucked under the brake booster.

I had the same problem with the brake switches, so I changed over to a 1962 set up that used a brake switch activated like our later C bodies using that is mounted near the brake pedal, and is solely electric, not hydraulic. I left the appearance under the hood the same though so no one would ever know.