It's been a lonmg time since I did this Jay! As I recall I did change spindles, but only be cause I didn't know at the time. As long as the bearing sets are the same you don't have to change spindles. I've only seen two spindles: one for drum and one for disc brakes. Some of the big cars w/big Bendix or KH discs may use a different spindle as the bearing set is a different number than the others. The difference, however, may be in the rotor and not the spindle. Short answer: drum to drum spindle should be the same. On August 12, 2005 Jay Ciampi wrote: > Hey Guys, I want to install 10 inch drums,backing plates and shoes on my 66 > American. WE have no salvage yards that have AMC's in them (Crushed > immediately here) so if any of you have access to such used parts and are > willing to pick them up and sell them to me, I would be grateful. I want > the drums and backing plates from an Ambassador or Classic wagon if > possible. Just the front ones. Are the 72 Spirit/Hornet drums 10 inch? > My present brakes are adequate for the way I drive but I would like a little > more braking like what I had in my last 2 Ambassadors. I haven't checked > yet, but I guess 10 inch brake shoes are still available from suppliers? > Do I need to change spindles? > > Jay > Lake Placid, FL. ============================================================= Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist