Disc Brake Conv. 1960 Rambler

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   I have a 1960 Rambler.  I pulled the front brakes off of a Gremlin, 76 i believe.  After reading a thread that was told ALL AMC will work together, I am trying to figure it out.  I am not the most mechanically inclined, but I am also not without any knowledge on it, I dont know what I am missing in trying to get these brakes to go on without rubbing on the tie rod or the dust shield hitting it .  Seems every angle I try doesnt work. 

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elmusso Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Feb/20/2017 Location: fresno Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote elmusso Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Disc Brake Conv. 1960 Rambler Posted: Mar/31/2017 at 4:01pm
	I have a 1960 Rambler. I pulled the front brakes off of a Gremlin, 76 i believe. After reading a thread that was told ALL AMC will work together, I am trying to figure it out. I am not the most mechanically inclined, but I am also not without any knowledge on it, I dont know what I am missing in trying to get these brakes to go on without rubbing on the tie rod or the dust shield hitting it . Seems every angle I try doesnt work.

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: Apr/01/2017 at 10:06am
	First, mount the brakes with the caliper to the rear. The brackets will swap side to side, just make sure the bleeder is up. The dust shields won't work without modification. Either leave them off or cut to clear the steering rods. The steering rods are in a rather peculiar place on the 58-63 Americans -- has to be due to the short wheel base and front steering. I put 80 Concord discs on my 63 American -- same front suspension design as your 60. The only issue with the pre 79 AMC disc brakes is the cost of new rotors. Hard to find too -- usually have to go with an AMC vendor (Kennedy, Galvin's, or APD) to get them, and then they are $100+ each. 71-76 are Kelsey-Hayes IIRC... they mount on pins similar to GM brakes. You would be better off to find 79-83 brakes, or use the Scarebird kit for AMC -- it will fit all AMCs.
	Frank Swygert

elmusso Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Feb/20/2017 Location: fresno Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote elmusso Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/03/2017 at 9:56am
	Thanks for the info Farna, I did find Raybestos rotors on rockauto.com for $55 each