Re: [Amc-list] Next project on 66 American

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Jay,

The brake lines are different since the Wagner master is longer than the 
Bendix master. AMC switched to the Bendix type mid year 67 and I don't 
think they changed anything other than the brake lines but this may have 
been when they switched from Wagner to Bendix drums.

The lines that are different are the two running to the warning switch 
on the passenger side of the firewall. Also, the Wagner master cylinder 
is a step bore design which means you get different pressures at the 
front and rear. You may run into problems getting the proper brake 
balance since I don't think there are as many choices in wheel cylinder 
bore size for Wagner drums as there are for Bendix drums. If you want to 
give this a shot, let me know off list. I have the properly bent brake 
lines you need (in stainless) left over from the 1968 line set I bought 
from Inline Tube.

Also, you may want to take a look at 
http://www.mattsoldcars.com/1967american/brakeordeal.shtml which lists 
almost everything you could possible need for brake parts for your car. 
Not listed are new/rebuilt master cylinders (they are no longer 
available), self adjuster parts (I got mine from Kennedy American), the 
resting blocks on the drums (the above page lists a source for them), 
and drums (mine were fine so I didn't look for them).

Matt

Jay wrote:
> I will be doing rear brake cylinders after finishing with the engine repair. 
> I am planning on replacing the 2 back cylinders and the rear flexible hose 
> feeding them. I also think I had better replace the master cylinder while I 
> am at it. It is a Wagner unit and the front and rear feed outlets are just 
> reverse of the Bendix unit. I just so happens I have a new/remanufactured 
> Bendix type M/C in my spare parts that has never been used yet. Probably 
> bought it for a spare on my 66 AMBO which I no longer have. Anyway, is there 
> any reason why I can't use the Bendix M/C on my American?
> 
> Jay in FL. 
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1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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