Re: [Amc-list] Looking for Information...

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "GaryBeck" <garybeck@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" I have a '69 Javelin that was my high school hot-rod. It has been in storage for 30yrs. It's still a nice looking car and won't take much to get her running again. I'm looking into updating it.
" 
" Can anyone here help - I'm looking for information on the following:
" 1. Is there a parts interchange manual for AMC - I've seen them for Chevy's and Mopars.

none that i know of, outside of hollander's.

" 2. Best 4-wheel disc brake conversion kit(s).

none i know of.  stock front disks up to '83 will bolt on, someone has
a kit that uses ranger rotors, someone else - on the list, i believe -
has an amc20 rear disk kit.  cj amc20 kits would probably work, with
redrilled rotors.

the 'big bendix' front disks used '74-8 on big amcs and across the
board '75-6 are the most powerful, with calipers used on fords as big
as f-250s, but the rotors are getting scarce and expensive.  there's a
mopar rotor that ought to fit this spindle but afaik it hasn't been
tried, and it would need a modified caliper bracket as it's an inch
larger.

" 3. Suspension conversion kits. I just found RideTech air suspensions. Others?

with some underhood surgery it's possible to convert to the '70-up
all-balljoint setup.  in today's parts situation it's more
maintainable but there's a real question as to whether it handles any
better.

" 4. Anything on motor conversions and fitment - preferably big block Chevy or small block strokers(406-454ci).

chevies are like bellybuttons; everyone has one.  why not work over a
401?  the crank is forged to start with and amc had some of the
best-flowing heads in the industry, big blocks included.

" 5. Richmond 5-speeds and fitment. May go automatic this time (700R4).

easy.  get a ford unit and use a late-'70s t150 3sp bell, to bearing
and pilot bushing.  the t150 is a toploader 3sp.

for the th700r4, advance adapters has a setup intended to allow gm
th400s to replace the jeep one, but it works for other gm autos too.

" 6. The old N50 street slicks stick out of the fenders several inches. Anyone shorten/tub a Javelin/AMX for  
" today's bigger 15 inch rims?

you could have stockton wheel make you up a pair of steelies with
custom backspacing.  this does assume the stock wheelwell is wide
enough and the spring isn't in the way.
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