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  • Rick M.
    Infrequent User
    • December 1, 1993
    • 3

    1964 Corvette W/j65 &j50 Drums

    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.
    Beyond Control Poster
    • January 1, 1993
    • 15661

    #2
    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

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    • Rick M.
      Infrequent User
      • December 1, 1993
      • 3

      #3
      Re: 1964 Corvette W/j65 &j50 Drums

      Originally posted by Duke Williams (22045)
      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.

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