Re: [AMC-list] AMC Bendix disk brakes - waddaya need to swap 'em?

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

you might consider that ALL AMC brake parts are antiques, and increasingly
hard to get. the SCAREBIRD kit will cost less, weigh less, replacement parts
easy to find, and is pretty much just a bolt-on job, no fabrication required
I'm pretty sure. http://scarebird.com/index.php?id=33

at this point a pair of new AMC rotors cost as much as the kit! Never mind
rebuilt ancient-core calipers, etc....




On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Thanks for the info. I'll skip on the '71 Javelin disk brakes, and
> keep my eyes peeled for later model brakes (or Scarebird).
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > " Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:17:19 -0400
> > " From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> > "
> > " Thinking of going to disk brakes on the American. I saw someone that
> > " has AMC disk brakes. Rotors, calipers - but no spindles. If I want to
> > " go disk brakes on the American, what all would I need to grab?
> > "
> > " Trying to decide between Bendix disks from a '71 Javelin versus going
> > " with the scarebird kit and applying my son's GM parts discount for
> > " rotors, calipers and stuff.
> > " _______________________________________________
> >
> > '71-4 setup would be -kelsey-, not bendix.  similar to mopar setups of
> > about '70.
> >
> > i like the late spirit amx - concord wagon [and a few others] setup,
> > as the calipers had a long run - through the '80s on eagles and jeeps
> > - and it also has 10" rear brakes which had an even longer run - early
> > '70s through '80s on v8 amcs and jeeps as well as some of the late
> > 6-cyl cars -- but the scarebird is gaining on practicality.
> >
> > 10" v8 drum brakes wouldn't be a bad step up either.
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