1965 Dodge Dart Charger

slantsixdan said
The finned 9" drums were mid-'70 thru '73.

Anti-squeak noise dampers. P/N 2266 298 (for 9" drums), standard equipment starting in '62 and running through '70 -- there's no groove for the noise damper on the finned '70-'73 drum.

Flared-rim 10" drum, rear only, for improved water exclusion and heat rejection. Don't recall what year that started on the A-body, possibly '70—can check next time I'm near my ESF collection.

I am pretty sure A-bodies never got finned rear drums.

OK: How'm I going to find a good American-made DW1057 windshield for my '91 Spirit?! Everything's gone Chinese, and even if I manage to get one without optical distortion, it's a safe bet the Chinese auto glass makers cheat and lie on their safety standards compliance "certifications" just like they do with headlamps, brakes, tires, etc. (PM me if you can help; I don't wanna severely hijack Ulf's thread)

darn 91 Spirit. nope you are not going to find an american made windshield. PPG does not make them anymore and PGW outsources them from china. Chryslers Mcgraw glass plant was closed 3 years after I retired from that job due to Diamler wanting to outsource all parts making operations. Best you can hope for is a Colorado (less or no salt /sand blasted)or western state low mileage windshields car you can part out.

the part about the spec's for the windshields is the vinyl (better/thicker vinyl better safety) that goes in between the windshields that glues the 2 bent (un-heat treated) pieces of glass is the only spec. they worry about. there is a ball drop test they do. the 1 foot metal ball is 2 ft above the glass and it should not go through the windshield. "mostly" they pass that spec and yeah china is on the lower end always , but even in 2003 they were getting a little better though. thicker glass and thicker vinyl = a safer piece.

As for distortion and vendors , don't accept that part EVER. with the technology available (even China) to make acceptable parts you don't have to accept a substandard part. the glass WILL be slightly thinner than the original since they are going the cheapest route though.

ok enough hijacking the thread

back to that beautiful restoration of 65dartchargers car