'60 Rambler American

Well, slow, as usual...

I'm going to need two front drums. When I was first suspicious I found them on RockAuto.com, but there are no more fronts listed. Anyone know where I can get some?

Looks like I may need to get this rig up and running until I can refi the house. Going to probably have to sell my beater van.

On another note, I'm back to work, but the pay is well below where I was this time last year. Love the job though. If anyone is interested, I'm building some really cool stuff at Rosen Aviation. If you need an entertainment system for your private/corporate jet, just PM me... :)

Well, life certainly is entertaining. It's looking more and more like I'm going to have to use this Rambler for my daily.

I can barely keep the lights on and the fridge full, so Scarebird is out for now. This is a severe budget build, and certainly not my first choice for a daily driver. But, I own the car, and I'm able to do most anything to it that it NEEDS. The trick is deciding what's a want and what's a need.

With that in mind, I intend to swap out the front brakes for something more modern, but I'd like to do a 'bolt on' using discs from a 70's Grem/Hornet. A couple of Pacers nearby too, but I don't know if they used the small car brakes. Anyone?

I've got a line on a '78 Concord for parts, but I'm not sure how late I can go. I've not actually done this swap, Frank had already completed it on the '63 American when I purchased it, years ago.

What do I need to take off the Concord? I thought there were simply 4 bolts on the spindle that I could pull and just remove the whole front rotor/caliper/spindle. Am I mistaken? (Obviously the wheel/rotor/caliper has to come off first.)

The car needs a master anyway, so I'll use a '61-'63 dual res. If the plumbing for the discs is bigger than the '60 MC outlets, I should only need a fitting adapter for the rears.

As per the earlier posts, it needs quite a bit of stuff:
-Brakes
-Clutch linkage looked at
-Front & rear window gaskets
-Fuel filler solution (of some sort)
-Fuel pump/wiper vac rebuild/replacement
-Ignition upgrade

I'm in a position where I have no choice but to step this project up to the front burner, so your advice and replies are most appreciated. Once I get it running, stopping and shifting, I should be able to sell off our second car and point a little of that money towards the build.

If you've got parts, especially if you're relatively nearby, I'd like to hear from you. I'm in the Eugene, OR area.

Does anyone know if 61-63 window regulators will work in this '60? All four have stripped gears. :(

Nice project.  Sorry to hear about the money problems.  I can certainly relate.  My dad did more than a few miracles to keep our worn out old station wagon on the road when I was a kid.  Were you able to find the brake parts you need?  I have a pair of 9" drums that I got from another forum member.  I think they were from a 65 or 66 american if I remember correctly.  They're yours if you want them and you think they'll fit.  Just pay the shipping.  They look almost new.  PM if you still need them.  

Did you ever get the clutch linkage figured out? It's way different from the 61-63 models...