Re: [Amc-list] Bigger brakes on 232 vs 196 for 65 American?

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Think about it Tom! The 232 has a good bit more power than the 196. More towing/hauling capacity and speed potential means you need better brakes! A common mistake among novice hot rodders is to stick a big engine in a little car with stock brakes... need I say more? 

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Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:03:56 -0500 (EST)
From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)

" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
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" The 232 car got Bendix 9x2.5, the 195.6 got Wagner 9x2. That makes no sense 
" to me as the two cars have got to be the same weight, or maybe the 195.6 
" heavier! 

i don't recall where i saw it - amc/rc docs maybe? - but iirc the '65
196 220 was 2640lb shipping weight; the '66 199 220, 2625.

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