1964 Corvette W/j65 &j50 Drums

[Rick M.]

I have a 1964 Corvette Conv. with J50 and J65 and this is a original owner car with only 50,000 miles.Still has the metallic brakes front and rear and
original rear drums.About a year ago the owner gave the car to the local auto repair and he replaced the front drums with non-metallic brake drums.My question is are these drums ok to use with the metallic brakes.

Rick.

[Duke W.]

Re: 1964 Corvette W/j65 &j50 Drums

There are subtle differences between J-65 and base drums, which are not visually detectable.

As long as the brakes function properly, the front drums should be okay.

Search the archives for a lot more information on J-65.

In normal road service J-65 brakes can last well over 100K milies, but the hydraulics will rust out internally if the fluid is not periodically flushed.

My question is: Why were the front drums replaced, and what became of them?

Duke

[Rick M.]

Re: 1964 Corvette W/j65 &j50 Drums

There are subtle differences between J-65 and base drums, which are not visually detectable.

As long as the brakes function properly, the front drums should be okay.

Search the archives for a lot more information on J-65.

In normal road service J-65 brakes can last well over 100K milies, but the hydraulics will rust out internally if the fluid is not periodically flushed.

My question is: Why were the front drums replaced, and what became of them?

Duke

The owner had a set of NOS shoes and they where installed and they replaced the drums and he just thur away the drums not to long ago in a house move.