Re: [AMC-List] my 62 classic project

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

dave wrote

> time that this will bolt right up to my 62 classic spindles.


On Tue, 15 Aug 2006, John Elle wrote:
> This will not bolt up to the spindle. It will have to be changed too.

See? John is always right :-)

I missed this little ummm detail. You want the disk brake
spindles also.  Your drum spindles MIGHT work -- the only
difference 'tween 'em is overall height, which determines
caliper::rotor position and most importantly, whether the dust
shield and other junk klunks into the steerin knuckle.

If it clears, it's fine.

There is a "tall" spindle and a "short" spindle. As far as I
know, most disc setups use tall spindles.

I became minorly obsessed with this issue once upon a time. 


See here: http://wps.com/AMC/spindles.html







> But it is part of the kit as stated. 
> The spindles unbolt from the steering knuckle with the same 4 bolts that
> hold the brakes on. And I think that Tom mentioned that configuration
> goes back for many years well in to the early '50's. 
> This is a bolt on, however you may have to solve some clearance issues.
> This depends on the particular year disc brake and the car you are
> putting it on. Some years of calipers make it easier if you reverse the
> location of the caliper. To do this move the bleeder to the top and the
> brake line to the bottom of the calipers and bolt it onto the opposite
> side. The bleeder always wants to be at the top no matter the location
> of the calipers. 
> . 
> All you need for the Concord/Spirit setup is a pair of new XJ hoses and
> banjo bolts. Straight in hoses as used on the Concord won't work on pre
> 72 vehicles as the steering knuckle interferes with hose routing. The
> banjo type hoses mount 90 degrees to the caliper and allow plenty
> clearance. You can find the bolts in any hotrod shop (get bolts for GM
> calipers), or Jeep dealer, even the junk yard, a motor cycle shop or
> even better auto parts stores. .
>  
> Then again, you may not even need them. 
> .
> I have heard of disc brakes working safely with no change of the master
> cylinder. You just have to be aware of fluid levels and check them often
> as the reservoir may not be big enough. 
> Also the hot rod market has proportioning valves and assorted parts to
> do jobs such as this if needed. 
>  
> SNIP
> i have also been told the mustang II brake kits work with minor work?
> SNIP
>  
> I do not think that this is true at all, or at least not inexpensively
> or easily.
>  
> SNIP
> would that $175 for that whole set up be worth it
> SNIP
> Smoking deal, 'specially if everything is re-usable with just a clean up
> and rebuild. 
> This is the set up I have on a shelf ready to do onto my Donohue if I
> need to do some serious work on the existing 4 piston OEM units. 
>  
> John
>  
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