Re: Front Spindles (was Pacer Suspension)

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
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" But as Andrew pointed out, the "Big Bendix" brakes used from 75-76 on
" all models, 75-78 on the big cars, used a different spindle with bigger
" bearings. And Tom -- ALL AMCs use the same pattern to bolt the spindle
" to the car from 1953-83 (back to 50 for the Nash Rambler), regardless
" of size. The Big Bendix spindles will bolt right onto a 1950 Nash
" Rambler, or a 53 Nash Statesman/Ambo, even 55 Hudson Wasp/Hornet!

following up on that, the disk rotor used on '73 midsize mopars with
#16/#17 bearings was also used on some '73-'81 pickups and vans.  napa
#85558 by number, 5x4.5" lugs, looks to be thick like the bendix rotor
and about 1" larger.

i don't know positively if it fits the amc spindle or how it sits
relative to an amc rotor, and you'd need a custom caliper bracket, but
the promise of yet-more-powerful brakes...
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