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63 Rambler front drums? FOUND ONE!! :) |
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ramblinrev
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When applications get back to 60's Ramblers, there's no sure bet. There was no heavy duty brake option on '58-9 or '61-3 Americans.
They are not the same as a '64 Classic. I still believe that the correct rear drum interchanges with the front drum when you swap the hub in. Good luck! |
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62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981) |
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The hub hole in the rear is 2", the hub hole in the front is 2 7/16". I tried to put the hub in a rear one already. |
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vinny
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FWIW I went to pick up my Purolator L30005 filter today and I asked about the front drums. 64 Classic 2502 and 63 American 2501.
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The new drum I have is a ac delco 18b512 which crosses to the 2501. Here's pics of it, then a few side by side of old ones, measurements etc.
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carnuck
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If everything but the center hole is right, check '82 Spirit 9" rear drums or use a lathe to open the new one IF it works otherwise.
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Found one and ordered it earlier today from Brent at Nashparts.com It was the one I found yesterday. His book showed it to be a Nash part#3154540 for the RF and #3154539 for the left. He said the only difference was that one had LH threads and the other RH but the studs could be swapped out. He had a LH in stock and it's on it's way. The book he was looking at showed it to be the same thru 63. I tried to look up those part #'s so I could possibly find another one but don't come up with anything. Mystery solved??
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ramblinrev
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Good luck! Wow, that was a lot of work for a good drum! Glad you didn't give up. I think AMC used the left hand threads until about 1960 (Chrysler was still using them in '69), so be sure and mark that wheel or hubcap (inside) that you have a left hand thread, so you remember when you have to remove a wheel next time! It's just so counter-intuitive to loosen a lug nut by turning it clockwise!
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74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977)
62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981) |
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Yes it was a lot of work! That's why this guy always brings his cars to me because I wont quit! I'm going to swap in his old studs so no one ever makes a mistake and breaks them. |
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rocklandrambler
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My first car was a '60 Dodge Dart and I didn't know about the left hand threads until I snapped three of them off trying to get them "loose" My '56 Olds also had left hand threads. |
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Past AMC's
1974 Hornet X (new) 1975 Gremlin X (new) 1964 Classic 660 Cross Country 1965 American 440-H |
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carnuck
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If anyone else has the same hub with the big hole, I'd lay odds it's from a different year or bigger AMC vehicle and swapped on.
ND 440-1074 at NAPA but if you can find AMC 3153620 or old stock NAPA 640-1074 or maybe a complete10" front drum setup from someone converting to disc. I have a migraine coming on from stress again but I also recall buying new drums for a trailer supply place in Aldergrove, BC years ago for my Rambler (in '99?) when I did the lower balljoint swap that didn't fall apart when you hit Seattle's potholes. AIMCO 1018172 Edited by carnuck - Apr/06/2016 at 1:42pm |
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