Re: [Amc-list] brakes

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

The rotors on the big spindle car are how big?
For 12" rotors I'd look at 90's Crown vic or 2002 Ford Explorer 2wd.
I believe the Explorer 2wd rotor is supposed to be the smaller of the two and more likely to work.
I know a guy over on one of the forums used the Crown vic rotors and have since heard that the explorer is a direct fit too but slighty smaller in diameter.
  To use either of these you need to find drum brake spindles and knock the drums off.
I plan on investigating the Explorer rotor at some point in the near future for possible use on the conv.
  I was going to go with redrilled 99-04 WJ rotors, but the Explorers won't need redrilled for the correct bolt pattern.

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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
> " From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> " 
> " []
> " 
> " 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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