Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic

[msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Ah, I gotcha.  Its all bolt on and this way you don't have to disturb your diff or mess with the housing configuration?  (spring perches, arms, etc)

Its also minimizes the Ford content of your vehicle.  Lol...

-Spro

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx> 

> Mopar 8.75" axle, Ford 9" housing ends, explorer 8.8" brakes. 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:11 AM 
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxx 
> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 
> classic 
> 
> You mean the Ford 8.8 rear? Not the same axle as the 9". Becoming very 
> popular with owners of Jeeps that carry the 5x4.5 bolt pattern because 
> of the discs, the parking brake provision you mentioned, as well as 
> being frequently found with factory 4.10's with a LSD. I just picked 
> one up for my XJ. 
> 
> -Spro 
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "Widiker, John D" 
> 
> > ford 9" housing ends are an easy swap to a 8.75" mopar, then you can 
> > use the late 90's explorer set up. I couldn't be happier with mine and 
> 
> > they are cheaper then the mopar kits (at least last time I looked). 
> > They use an integral parking brake (drum) inside the rotor hat. If you 
> 
> > want pics I could snap some. 
> > 
> > ~J 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On 
> > Behalf Of John Elle 
> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:04 AM 
> > To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > Subject: [AMC-List] Corrections to-Re: AMX disk brake kit for 62 
> > classic 
> > 
> > The Bendix 4 piston Calipers were used from 1966 to 1970 (not 1971) as 
> 
> > an optional brake on AMC cars. 
> > 
> > You might find it feasible to use a Chrysler 8 3/4 (not 1/4) from 
> > something like a Duster and put a MOPAR disc brake conversion on it 
> > 
> > Sorry about that, I shoulda done a better job of proof reading John 
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