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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 3:51 pm Post subject: Brake Question |
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In 1974 Sonny Hutchins qualified at Martinsville outside of Richard Petty on the front row. I am looking to duplicate Sonny’s Monte Carlo. Would that car most likely have had disk brakes/drum brakes or some combination? I’ll be using an AMT body on a Salvinos chassis with decals from Ol’ Days. Thanks in advance. |
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john843
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 607 Location: S.C. Lowcountry
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Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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With that car being a relatively new Zervakis build, I would suspect it had every advantage that was legal at the time (and maybe a few that weren't including disc brakes. We know all the top cars had them by then and I would think it would have been hard for Hutchins to sit on the front row, lead the first lap, and remain competitive without them. Disc's would be a bigger plus at Martinsville than most places they raced back then.
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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks John. Completely agree with your assessment. What would be your guess on the rear suspension. Leaf springs or truck arms. Thanks, Don |
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KenK
Joined: 27 May 2018 Posts: 23
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 1:15 am Post subject: |
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A Monte Carlo would have been required to have a coil spring rear suspension.
Whether or not it would have been truck arms, I cannot answer.
BUT, Bobby Allison did not use truck arms on his Monte Carlos, so I would not
be surprised if Emanuel Zervakis used something else as well. |
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