Re: [Amc-list] Classic Brakes

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Mike,
   What is your end use of the car intended to be?
Fully restored classic or cruiser/driver touring car?
  If you plan on doing the latter then I would highly recomend you research changing the master and front to disc brakes. Depending on your expertise they are much easier to maintain, stop quicker and straighter and will not fade from repeated stops.
   IMHO the swap to dics can be easier and less stressfull than trying to fix problematic drum brakes.
There are those who will argue.
  
  YMMV.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: mask1966@xxxxxxx
> Thanks to all who responded to my questions. I have ordered a shop 
> manual and will read up on brakes and temp gauge before doing anything. 
> After, I plan to test individual wheels for stopping power, pull all 
> drums, inspect, check shoe orientation, check for leaks, likely replace 
> hoses, check/replace m/c. That should get me in the ball park. Thanks 
> again for the good advice. I'm learning about my AMC daily.
> 
> Mike Klepp
> '62 Rambler Classic Custom
> '65 Chevy C-10
> '53 Ford Customline
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans. <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 1:23 pm
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Classic Brakes
> 
> 
> 
> I think the 62 only has the one hole, but you could always drill more.
> I actually did this on my American!
> before I knew WTF I was doing I adapted a 79 Mustang disc master to it.
> The pedal was too low to the floor, so I welded up the original hole 
> and
> redrilled a new one to move the pedal off the floor and up slightly 
> toward the
> master.
> It was all planned out, well maybe not, works good though.
> 
> I'll second the motion to always buy new masters when you can!
> I'm on my seocnd rebuilt Mustang unit. First one only lasted about a 
> year. This
> one seems good.
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> " I realize that death is inevitable.
> I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> 
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Had a similar problem on a Concord. The rod to the master cylinder 
> was
> connected
> > to the brake pedal in the wrong spot. Seems there are 2 holes in the 
> brake
> > pedal, 1 for manual brakes, 1 for power. Sounds like yours might be 
> in the
> hole
> > furthest away from the pivot - try moving it to the one closer. 
> Worked for
> me.
> > Don't know if it will apply in your case - not that familiar with 
> early 60s.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > Quoting mask1966@xxxxxxx:
> >
> > >
> > > Hey Guys,
> > > I finally picked up the '62 Rambler Classic Custom I bought a few 
> of
> > > weeks ago. It is everything and more (41K original miles is very 
> nice
> > > condition) I hoped for. It has it's problems, but the one I find 
> the
> > > most disturbing is the brakes or lack of. The master cylinder was
> > > rebuilt last year and wheel cylinders replaced the year before, but 
> the
> > > braking is poor at best. It takes a lot of pedal pressure just to 
> slow
> > > down at city speeds. Road speeds are really scary. It has manual 
> brakes
> > > (no power) and does not pull either left or right. It just takes a 
> long
> > > time to slow down. Is this the norm for this model or do I have a
> > > problem? How does your braking compare? I thought with a dual M/C 
> and
> > > new W/C, this thing should stop at least as good as my '53 Ford and 
> '65
> > > Chevy with drums. Give a new AMC owner a little help before I rear 
> end
> > > someone.
> > >
> > > Also my temp gauge does not work. A previous owner installed an
> > > accessory type gauge under the dash, but I would like to fix the 
> stock
> > > unit and get rid of the after market junk. Is the stock gauge 
> electric
> > > or bourdon tube type? How should I start to check it out/fix it?
> > >
> > > I appreciate any and all help I can get with these problems. I know
> > > there are years of experience working with AMC iron out there. 
> Thanks
> > > again.
> > >
> > > Mike Klepp
> > > '62 Rambler Classic Custom
> > > '65 Chevy C-10
> > > '53 Ford Customline
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