69 Rebel SST disc brake conversion

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       This forum helped me a lot about 3 years ago with some questions about my 67 Rambler American 220. I need your help again... by the way, I'm happy to answer questions about anything I've done to that car that can help anyone else here. 

    I've recently become the proud second owner of a 1969 AMC Rebel SST 290 V8 that was originally purchased in my home town. This car is the most complete and well-kept original survivor I've seen in a long time! I even have the original certificate of title from the dealership, ownership card (looks like a credit card) and owner's manual! To top it off, the car was a gift! What more could an AMC fan ask for?! Other than an evenly faded blue paint job and a missing button on the driver seat, it's all there and undamaged.

    Anyway, I really want to drive this car and enjoy it without having the hassle these crazy drum brakes are giving me. When I did the disc brake swap on my 67 Rambler, all of the parts were direct bolt on from an 82 AMC Spirit GT. What I would like to know is.... is there another vehicle that I may have the same simple experience with swapping my front brakes to disc on my 69 Rebel? 

    This is a really cool car! I'll try to get a couple of pics posted soon. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

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Ramblur1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: May/06/2008 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ramblur1967 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 69 Rebel SST disc brake conversion Posted: Jan/10/2012 at 9:53pm
	This forum helped me a lot about 3 years ago with some questions about my 67 Rambler American 220. I need your help again... by the way, I'm happy to answer questions about anything I've done to that car that can help anyone else here. I've recently become the proud second owner of a 1969 AMC Rebel SST 290 V8 that was originally purchased in my home town. This car is the most complete and well-kept original survivor I've seen in a long time! I even have the original certificate of title from the dealership, ownership card (looks like a credit card) and owner's manual! To top it off, the car was a gift! What more could an AMC fan ask for?! Other than an evenly faded blue paint job and a missing button on the driver seat, it's all there and undamaged. Anyway, I really want to drive this car and enjoy it without having the hassle these crazy drum brakes are giving me. When I did the disc brake swap on my 67 Rambler, all of the parts were direct bolt on from an 82 AMC Spirit GT. What I would like to know is.... is there another vehicle that I may have the same simple experience with swapping my front brakes to disc on my 69 Rebel? This is a really cool car! I'll try to get a couple of pics posted soon. Any help or advice is greatly appreciated.

1970390amx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/11/2008 Location: colorado Status: Offline Points: 3314	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1970390amx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/11/2012 at 12:33am
	Most any amc vehicle with disk brakes will swap, except pacer and eagles. I would stay away from 1970 and older setups and brakes off of four cylinder cars. You can also look into a company called scarebird, they make kits that adapt late model parts to your drum brake spindles. At least one vender listed in the vender section sells a complete oe disk brake conversion.
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72Javelin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/01/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2466	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72Javelin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/11/2012 at 7:18am
	Pacer brakes will work! Nothing different about Pacer brakes! Find another 82/83 Spirit Concord for your disc swap--their components are still the most affordable and easily found.
	Jeff Reeves Auburn, GA AMO Technical Editor Currently AMC-less after 30+ years

Ramblur1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: May/06/2008 Location: Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ramblur1967 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/11/2012 at 7:24am
	Thanks man! I really appreciate the help!

DirtyHardMoney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Nov/03/2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote DirtyHardMoney Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/12/2012 at 12:38am
	Hey man, I want to do the same thing to my 67 rambler American 440. Will those same setups work for me?

72Javelin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/01/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2466	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72Javelin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/12/2012 at 5:57am
	Yes. Any AMC disc brakes (except Eagle) will bolt onto any AMC car.
	Jeff Reeves Auburn, GA AMO Technical Editor Currently AMC-less after 30+ years

FuzzFace2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/05/2007 Location: Angier, N.C. Status: Offline Points: 10356	Post Options Post Reply Quote FuzzFace2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/12/2012 at 8:51am
	If you can't find AMC parts might want to look into http://www.scarebird.com/index.php?id=0 http://www.scarebird.com/index.php?id=33 Dave ----
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DirtyHardMoney Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Nov/03/2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote DirtyHardMoney Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/12/2012 at 9:37am
	Thanks guys, now hopefully I'll feel a bit more confident when those red light racers stop short

Law-of-Texas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Nov/04/2014 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Law-of-Texas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov/04/2014 at 4:32pm
	I'm thinking of doing an engine swap from a 77 Wagoneer with a rebuilt 360. My '69 Rebel has an inline 6 and standard 3 on the tree transmission. Will the 360 bolt up to the manual transmission? Does anyone know what engine mounts I need? And lastly, I have heard about disc brakes off other AMC stuff. will the disc brakes off the Wagoneer interchange with the Rebel?

farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 19676	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov/04/2014 at 7:01pm
	You would need a V-8 crossmember to mount the engine. The three speed manual trans won't work, you need a V-8 bell housing and transmission. The six cylinder bell pattern is different prior to 1972. 72 and later six and V-8 will interchange, but most of hte six cylinder transmissions aren't strong enough for a 360. The 4x4 brakes won't work. The calipers would, but those are easy to find. You need the caliper mounts and rotors from any 79-83 AMC except Eagle (4x4...). The Scarebird setup is probably your best bet unless you just happen to have the 79-83 AMC stuff already, or can get it from a local pick-n-pull. In years to come the rotors are going to get expensive. Pre 79 rotors are $100 or more each now.
	Frank Swygert