Re: Whats the chances of these disc brakes fitting my Gremlin?

["amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxx> wrote:
> If your gonna do the conversion you will need to get everything off from the donnor car. unbolt the 4 bolts that attach the spindle and take everything attached to it, caliper mount, caliper,brake hose, dust shield, the bolts, spindle, the hub, the mastercylinder, booster, and proportioning valve. 
> Grem 
> 
> deezildennis <dsinks@xxxx> wrote:
> I seen a late 70's early 80's concord in the the yard the other day. 
> Its drivetrain and brakes where still intact. In fact I jacked up a 
> wheel and spun it and slammed on the brakes and they still worked.
> 
> I realize they will have to gone through to make sure all is good. 
> but everything looked spiffy, even the brake hoses.
> 
> They where power brakes though.
> 
> So if they do work, should I pull the booster and convert my 74? ir 
> should I just get the brake hardware and a new non power master cyl?
> 
> I know I also need the porportioning valve but will it work if i 
> decide to keep it manual?
> 
> What should I do? Get it all and convert? I pressume I need the disc 
> spindles as well? Tell me what I need to get. Show me your ways!!!
> 
> 
> O and Thanks for your help.
> 
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I would use the power booster, you won't be sorry. I drove a non power brake 79 Concord and it was ok but power was much nicer in my opinion. It also didn't have a proportioning valve, neither did my friends 78 Concord, There is some kind of valveing in the block where the brake low pressure warning light is. Be sure to take all the metal brake lines from under the hood even if it is just for a template to make new ones.
"Doc"