Re: e: More on Disk swap on 72 Gremlin

I would doubt that the 4 cylinder rotors are that much lighter than the 6 
cylinder ones. 

Ken Ames

Quoting <>:

> I always figured the four cylinder brakes would be great on a drag car. Still
> get the quality of a disc brake and save a couple of pounds. 
> Mark Price
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> Date:  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 18:25:52 -0500 (EST)
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> >Good info Ken! To bad the book didn't go back further than 79, but that
> verifies that the four cylinder rotor is different. I just wonder if the
> 77-78 rotor is a different number. I know the 77 TSM states the 2.0L rotor is
> solid, not sure about 78. 
> >
> >The 71-76 rotors are the hard ones to get. I'm pretty sure the Kelsey Hayes
> and Big Bendix calipers used the same rotor. The rotor is the same diameter
> as small six cylinder cars, but is a bit thicker (more space in the center)
> so they cool a bit faster/better. I'd only recommend them for road racing
> because of the expense. The thinner rotors work fine even on the big cars
> under normal driving conditions. The Big Bendix calipers should work fine
> with the thinner rotors, but I haven't tried that. I have converted a drum
> brake big car (67 or 68 Rebel) to disc using Concord brakes with no problems
> and much improved braking. 
> >
> >On January 18, 2005 Ken Siroonian wrote:
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> >> according to my amc parts books, for 01/40/60- not eagle 30 series:
> >> Calpers for 79/80 4 and 6 are the same.( L and r are differnet of course)
> >> 79 and 80 4 cylidner rotors are the same part number. $140 bucks in 1987
> >> 79 and 80 6 cyl rotors are the same part number. $120 in 1987.(different
> from 4 cyl.
> >> 79 4cyl pads are one number. 80 4cyl is another.
> >> 79 6 cyl, except amx is another part number, and it subs up to 80 pacer 60
> series.
> >> 79 amx is another number, and subs up to the  # for 80 6 cyl for
> 01/40/30.
> >> 80 pacer 60 is different than  80 01/40/30.
> >> My AIMPCO barke parts book basicall lists the 4 cyl pad as D90, the 6 cyl
> as D91 with a diffentialtion of some being semi metallic, versis organic, I
> guess.
> >> rotors are 5106 for 6 cyl 79-83, eagle 80-88 5108.
> >> rotors are 5112 for 4 cyl 78-81.
> >> rotors for 77- 78 6 cyl is 5103.
> >> javelin 71-74 and 74 ambo rotor with K-H is 5101. 74 ambo wiht bendix is
> 5102.
> >> what were the rotors that are sadi to be hard to get or expensive? let me
> know i want to check with my vendor. mabye this info might help, or confuse,
> who knows. regards, Ken,
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> >> > The foru cylinder cars that I saw had vented rotors.
> >> > They were smaller diameter than the six cylinder rotors.
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> >> > Mark Price
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