Re: [Amc-list] Found out why my '65 American was parked! (brake lines)

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

You are absolutely correct! I totally forgot about both issues, which 
would need to be addressed if ordering lines. In 65 199 and 195.6 
powered cars used Bendix, only the (somewhat rare) 232 powered cars used 
Wagners (or at least that's what the TSM says -- we all know there were 
exceptions!). I didn't think about the power brake issue either, but 
those aren't exactly common on Americans either, and I don't think they 
were available on the SC/Rambler (would just require changing the two 
feed lines between junction block and MC though). All 69 Ramblers 
(American/Rogue was just called "Rambler" in 69) used Bendix brakes, so 
that info will help! The only 69 to use Wagners was the (AMC) Rebel six 
cylinder sedan and hardtop built in Kenosha (Canadian models used 
Bendix) ------------ Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:05:15 -0500 From: Matt 
Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx> Frank Swygert wrote: <snip>

> > Just order lines for an SC/Rambler if they don't have your car listed. All the American/Rogue/SC lines are pretty much the same.
>   
</snip>

Yeah, but pretty much the same means doesn't work without modifications. 
Using V8 rear brake lines on a six cylinder car isn't that big of a deal 
since you only have to account for a half inch difference in wheel 
cylinder height (9" vs 10" drums) but I can tell you from personal 
experience that there is no way the engine compartment lines from a car 
with a Bendix master cylinder will fit a car with a Wagner master 
cylinder. Also, lines for power brake cars will not fit manual brake 
cars. There are inches of difference.

-- 
Frank Swygert
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