Re: [Amc-list] Brakes again

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: The straight threaded calipers use a "Banjo" bolt to hold the hoses on.


From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Brakes again
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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-- Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jim, 71-73 AMCs should use Kelsey-Hayes calipers. There may be a
> different hose, but any for those years should work. I've never had a set
> of K-H calipers, just helped change pads and such with them. Never
> noticed the hose size.
 
I just bought a set of hoses for the 72 Hornet (KH discs) from NAPA. No big 
deal.
 
>
> You can also find brass adapters for different hose sizes if you don't
> want to get another set of hoses. Take the hose and a caliper with you to
> the parts store to find the right adapter.
 
The fitting to the calipers is not pipe thread, it's a straight fine thread 
with a copper flat washer. Pipe fittings don't work there, but otherwise I 
adapt parts all the time, usually master cylinders. It's inexplicable to 
me, for example, that the master cyls for 63 American ($200+) and 64 
American ($30) are identical except for the outlet fitting size. Adapt away!
 
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