What does this symbol mean??

[Justin B.]

I ran across some RPO brake shoes for my 58'. They have this symbol stamped on them. Any clue as to what it stands for?
D P
C D

The "D" is over the "C" and the "P" is over the"D" and the "P & D" connect to each other.
Maybe Delco products?

[Zachary K.]

Re: What does this symbol mean??

I think this is an old symbol from my Chrysler / Dodge / Plymouth days. Back in the 50's it was used on Dodge products. If I remember correctly it stood for Dodge Products / Chrysler Division.

I guess it is possible that brake shoes could have overlaping carline applications. I think somehwere I have a picture of this symbol if I can find it I will try to post it just to see if we are talking about the same symbol.

[Loren L.]

On ceremettalic shoes? *NM*

[Justin B.]

Re: On ceremettalic shoes?

Yes, the ceremetallic shoes.

[Dick W.]

Re: On ceremettalic shoes?

Don't hold me to this, but I think that the letters you see are friction material codes as developed by the Friction Materials Institute. You see two letter markings on some shoes today

[Dick W.]

Re: On ceremettalic shoes?

That was Friction Material Standard Institure (FMSI)

[Loren L.]

Bronze in color? *NM*

[Dick W.]

Re: What does this symbol mean??

The Chrysler logos were CD DD

[Duke W.]

Re: On ceremettalic shoes?

I think those shoes were made long before the FMSI standards went into effect.

Duke

[Justin B.]

Re: Bronze in color?

No, not really unless you count the rust on the segmented pads. More of a darker slate but definetely metallic because a magnet will gently cling to it.