Decoding brake options for 68-70 B-bodies..B51???

[Blakcharger440]

I have a B51 power brake code on my data plate and my code book tells me its
for power brakes.
Was this code used for both drum and disc brake cars???
Could you have a Power Drum brake car in a 68-70 B-body?


My friends 69 RoadRunner doesnt even have a brake code on the dataplate??? What is up with that?

[69 OUR/TEA]

Power disc brake cars were coded B41 + B51 (at least on 69's)

[Blue Pentastar]

Yes you could have power drum or disk brakes.

Mike Schrader

[69CoronetRT]

Power disc brake cars were coded B41 + B51 (at least on 69's)

It depends on the plant. Some plants coded B41 and some did not. Hamtramck coded both.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

I dont have any brake codes on my R/T's tag either.........manual drums

[Chris G.]

The B51 option will be the only brake code appearing on a '70 Charger tag. The only true way to tell if the car came with discs, is to have the broadcast sheet or window sticker.

[69 OUR/TEA]

Power disc brake cars were coded B41 + B51 (at least on 69's)

It depends on the plant. Some plants coded B41 and some did not. Hamtramck coded both.

My car was built ay Hamtramck,B41 + B51 on my tag.

[Shakey]

Power disc brake cars were coded B41 + B51 (at least on 69's)

It depends on the plant. Some plants coded B41 and some did not. Hamtramck coded both.

                My car was built ay Hamtramck,B41 + B51 on my tag.

As is the case with my '69, also from Hamtramck.

B41 - Front Disc Brakes
B51 - Power Brakes

[hemi68charger]

If you car has it's original components or equalizer/proportioning valve, that could give you clues.. Usually, at least in '70, the valve was different from drums to disc. Also, the booster would be different as well, unless it's a hemi-equipped power brake car, they all recieved the Bendix booster whereas the non-hemi power drum cars usually got the Midland-Ross booster......

Troy

[resq302]

Power disc brake cars were coded B41 + B51 (at least on 69's)

It depends on the plant. Some plants coded B41 and some did not. Hamtramck coded both.

                My car was built ay Hamtramck,B41 + B51 on my tag.

Same here
As is the case with my '69, also from Hamtramck.

B41 - Front Disc Brakes
B51 - Power Brakes

[Lord Warlock]

Yes, you could have power brakes, in addition to the the disc brakes in a 69.  I've got both in mine and have both the codes on my tag and broadcast sheet.