Re: [AMC-List] Fw: disc brakes interchange question

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I did the matador brake conversion on my 64 Classic
Your conversion may differ slightly as my car is RHD
It is a straight bolt on job but I had to use customised flexible hoses at the 
time as did not get the Matador ones with the conversion.
The standard classic hoses were not quite long enuf and stretched on full lock 
when i tested the setup.
I suggest you get new hoses if possible as insurance.

While the job is not dificult do not attempt it unless you are skilled enough 
to do it. Ramblers are not much fun without brakes.

I have kept the standard unboosted brake master cylinder after removing the 
check valve for the front brakes.
This gives you an ABS type set up as it is virtualy impossibile to lock up the 
front brakes.

I have a booster to go on the car at some stage to fix that.

This along with the conversion to electric wipers is one of the best things I 
have done to my car.

Cheers
Stu
Melbourne
Australia

Quoting Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> " ----- Original Message ----- 
> " From: rclaudio@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> " 
> " 
> " hi eddie need to know if the disc brakes assy. would fit a 63 rambler
> " classic ...disc brake assy could be a 68 javelin cause they also use
> " trunnion suspension. any help or ideas would work....thaks rich
> " _______________________________________________
> 
> it could be any amc disks; they all bolt on the same way, with
> separate spindles and knuckles.  the '60s brakes are the worst, most
> expensive ahd hard to get parts for, and most troublesome.  '82-3 are
> the best from parts availability standpoint, but any of the '77-newer
> hornet/gremlin etc bendix stuff isn't bad.  the big brakes used on
> matadors are more powerful but parts are getting harder to find.
> 
> you'll need everything back to the spindles [disk and drum spindles
> are not the same], and master cylinder and proportioning valve.
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