Re: [Amc-list] brakes

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
" 
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" 
" To run the earlier brakes you need either a later or earlier
" (other than 75-78) spindle from a small car with disc brakes.
" Earlier big cars used the large bearings and spindles too, so
" you're looking for 71-74 Hornet/Gremlin or 79-83 Concord/Spirit
" parts to convert.  The big bearing rotors are available (check
" www.rockauto.com and AMC vendors), but cost a good deal more than
" others.  If you can find a 79-83 Concord/Spirit (or even Pacer) in
" a local salvage yard that's the best upgrade, with the 82-83
" preferred.

afaik all amcs used the large spindles and bearings only with the
bendix brakes '75-8 with ambos and mats maybe getting them early, in
late '74.  you're right otherwise.

there's a late-'70s-ish mopar rotor that uses the same large bearings
and should fit and should be more available, but it's ~1" larger so
caliper bracket work would be needed and i don't know about the
thickness.  would be an interesting experiment though.
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