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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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What year was 4 wheel disc brakes offered?
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The first year was 1965. They've been standard ever since.
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Yep, '65 was the first year they were offered but you could have ordered drums if you wanted,,,wonder how many were ? Peace,,,Moosie
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Yep, '65 was the first year they were offered but you could have ordered drums if you wanted,,,wonder how many were ? Peace,,,Moosie
in '65 there were 316 disc brake delete options ordered for the drum brake alternative.
The option was RPO J61 and was a $64.50 credit
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Originally Posted by moosie982
Yep, '65 was the first year they were offered but you could have ordered drums if you wanted,,,wonder how many were ? Peace,,,Moosie
316 according to Noland.

A '65 fuelie with drum brakes would be pretty rare...
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