Re: [Amc-list] Cheap brake conversion

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Yeah, I'd second that as the rotors for even the 82-83 setups have dried up.
It took them about a week to get my second rotor and that was way back in 79 or so!
They should last me a very long time as mine sits in a garage with a dehumidifier running most of the times.
For a driver i'd by the scarebird kit and 2 sets of rotors! mayb spare calipers, but probably not yet. Depends on the exact year Ranger parts being used.
   I got a spare set or calipers, bought them off a surplus Ebay seller that did not even know they would fit the Eagles, CJs or 2wd AMC's!!!  Got a great dealon them too.
    If the rotors for scarebird kits are the same as Aerostar rotors, theirs one up on the ebay now, I forget the price.

News flash, I actually cleaned some of the workshop today! Supposed to rain all day tomorrow, I may weld a piece into the convertible, just to see what it feels like...

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Thomas Garner wrote:
> > Ebay Item number: 200238237374
> > 
> >  I saw this thought somebody might be interested. Wonder if this would fit a 
> 64 Rambler Classic...
> 
> If those are AMC parts yes it will fit. Is that the Kelsey-Hayes caliper 
> and bracket? I don't recognize it.
> 
> 
> I wuz thinkin about disc brake conversions... the rule of thumb has 
> been, the single-piston Bendix setup is up there with the 82,83 floating 
>   setup as first choice.
> 
> But those parts really are not common anymore, and not really easy to 
> find, and no longer cheap.
> 
> The Scarebird kit is probably smartest at this point, but I've not done 
> it. Yet.
> 
> The one I would have not used in the past, now I don't think I'd 
> hesitate at all if I had the brackets etc -- the 70's Kelsey-Hayes 
> setup. Unless I'm missing something, it's a fine system. The calipers 
> and pads are still readily available, the main problem is that rotors 
> are expensive ($100 each), and heavy (no issue on a street car though).
> 
> Well so what? NONE of this stuff is cheap any more! 'Cept the parts 
> Scarebird uses.
> 
> 
> I don't think I'll use AMC disc brake setups anymore for retrofits. Even 
> if I get one cheap from a U Pull It trip I'll likely sell it on eBay -- 
> and buy the Scarebird adapter.
> 
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