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    Posted: Mar/10/2010 at 6:42pm

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Looks interesting especially if they can devise a setup for both suspensions and both drum to disc and factory disc to disc conversions.
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I've been looking into this for a few years now. The easiest way to make this kit would be with a currently available disc, hat and caliper. They would only need to produce a flat aluminum bracket that bolts on behind the bolt on spindle and possible a copy of a drum brake hub, or a factory drum brake hub. I have several loose spindles and a few of those drum hubs I've been working with. I was looking into the Cobra 13" rotars and calipers with an adaptor bracket, bolted to the existing Kelsey Hayes mount. Since I only have 16" wheels so far, the 13" brakes will have to wait until I go back to work. I think the Scarbird kit would already take care of the stock size brake crowd and I personally believe a larger size aftermarket type would have some demand, but I'm not a resto guy.
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And look out for RM-----------Clown
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I also think it would require engineering and manufacturing a bracket, the rest should be off the shelf parts from some other application. I think there would be limited interest. Most of the AMCs have stock or nearly stock sized wheels, and factory setups are relatively easy to locate and work well. Oversized setups are not available as factory parts, but not many of the cars are wearing oversized wheels. Overall I think there would be some interest but whether there would be enough to make it feasible would be a function of how much it cost.
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Originally posted by purple72Gremlin purple72Gremlin wrote:

And look out for RM-----------Clown

Anything over a hundred installed will be a hard sell.LOL
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Interested.  Currently running 15" stock car wheels which have more brake clearance than typical factory wheels.   Car is a '74 Javelin AMX.  17" wheels would be the typical plan for a good performance street tire.  
- front hat type rotors
- rear hat-type w/ internal drum parking brake
- caliper mounting brakets for 3.5" lug mount calipers (GNIII, Superlite, Dynalite, etc.)
- AMC should be easier to do than some others because of the bolt-on spindles. 
- good if they made a stronger front spindle to fit one of their existing hubs ... maybe with an offset for lowering
- rotors .. depends on wheels, but shouldn't be difficult to have optional brackets.
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 6t8amxetc Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Mar/10/2010 at 9:05pm
Very interested. I believe there will be a pretty good market for these if they are made very complete and bolt on. No scavenging parts from here and there. I think there are plenty of people running 17" wheels on the Javelin and AMX's. I have 17's on my American Wagon even. I have been waiting for quite a while for someone to make a complete bolt on 4 wheel disc set-up for my 68' AMX. I probably know 2-3 other people locally that would also be interested. Thanks for finally taking the initiative! Keep us posted...Ty
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I would be interested for a least one of my 68 AMX. My 69 I will leave the stock discs on and, I would be interested for my 71.
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I would buy a replacement caliper that would bolt on and use the existing four piston mount and rotor.  Bonus points if it looks like the original caliper!
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