Needed: C-1 Brake parts identification

[Tom Spurgeon]

Why is it you only hear from me when I need something?
This time I'm looking to replace the parts (that aren't there) for front and rear brakes on my '60. While I was at my favorite salvage yard, I saw (I believe) a 1954 chevy passenger car. Hearing that the front ends are interchangable, I went over to look. Yes, except for the stabilizer bar running under the frame, the front end looks identical.
So, does this mean 195?? chevy front brake assemblies are the same?
And, are the rears the same as well?
Again, any help is appreciated
Tom Spurgeon
corvettethomas67

P.S. By the way, the pittman steering arm assembly is intact on this passenger car -are they the same?

[Joe L.]

Re: Needed: C-1 Brake parts identification

Tom-----

There is some parts commonality between 1954 passenger car brakes and 1960 Corvette brakes. The front backing plates, front and rear shoes (not that you'd likely want the old shoes), and some miscellaneous hardware is the same. Otherwise, they're different.

The 1954 passenger pitman arm and center steering arm assemblies are different than the 1960 Corvette.

By the way, the 1954 passenger front sway bar may LOOK like a 1960 Corvette front sway bar, but it's not. Looks can be deceiving.

[Tom Spurgeon]

Thank you Joe *NM*