Re: [AMC-list] AMC Bendix disk brakes - waddaya need to swap 'em?

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info. I'll skip on the '71 Javelin disk brakes, and
keep my eyes peeled for later model brakes (or Scarebird).

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> " Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:17:19 -0400
> " From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> "
> " Thinking of going to disk brakes on the American. I saw someone that
> " has AMC disk brakes. Rotors, calipers - but no spindles. If I want to
> " go disk brakes on the American, what all would I need to grab?
> "
> " Trying to decide between Bendix disks from a '71 Javelin versus going
> " with the scarebird kit and applying my son's GM parts discount for
> " rotors, calipers and stuff.
> " _______________________________________________
>
> '71-4 setup would be -kelsey-, not bendix.  similar to mopar setups of
> about '70.
>
> i like the late spirit amx - concord wagon [and a few others] setup,
> as the calipers had a long run - through the '80s on eagles and jeeps
> - and it also has 10" rear brakes which had an even longer run - early
> '70s through '80s on v8 amcs and jeeps as well as some of the late
> 6-cyl cars -- but the scarebird is gaining on practicality.
>
> 10" v8 drum brakes wouldn't be a bad step up either.
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