Re: [Amc-list] left-braking car/disk brake kit

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

I didn't think there was a difference. I think the guy who said the seal adapter wouldn't work on a 68 or so American spindle either used the wrong seal or rotor, or was sent the wrong adapter. Those are the only reasons I can think of it wouldn't work. He said the rotor seal pushed all the way over the adapter... something definitely not right! Hope to hear from the guy and find out what the real problem/solution was. 

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Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:58:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>

> I can't tell the difference between a 63 American
> and Classic drum brake spindle, but I haven't mounted a Ranger

There is no difference. I just put 74 Gremlin drums on the
63 American.  Bolts on, same height, Gremlin grease seal
and bearings fit in the AMerican spindle. Most definitely,
63 Classic == 74 Gremlin.

As far as I can tell, other than the later Matador etc "big
bearing" spindles, all AMC/Rambler/Nash spindles are exactly the
same EXCEPT that there are two heights of the base (thickness
where the bolts go through) -- a "tall" one used on many (but
apparently not all) AMC factory disc brake setups. The reason is
to clear the disc brake dust shield. THat's the only difference
and the only reason for the height difference.

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