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DoughertyAMX 
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I have single piston calipers on my 70 AMX. They obviously look pretty rough. Are these Kelsey Hayes and do you think they are original? I thought the Bendix 4 piston calipers were stock on the 70 AMX. I need to identify what I have, as the right front rotor is shot, and I obviously need calipers as well. The Kelsey Hayes single piston calipers and rotors I see on APD are shown as for 71-74 Javelins?
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pacerman
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Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 6:53pm |
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They are not original. Joe
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Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 6:54pm |
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That is not a original caliper off a 68-70 AMX, that looks like a Single Piston BENDIX, not a Kelsey Hayes. Some one has changed the front brakes from the original to a later AMC style....71/74 AMC's did have Kelsey Hayes Calipers and Rotors.....
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Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 7:23pm |
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What rotors are on there?
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Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 8:41pm |
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I'll have to get pics of the rotors, but here are different angles of the calipers. Will the Kelsey Hayes 71-74 calipers and rotors fit on 70 AMX spindles? I need new calipers and one rotor for sure, so might as well just replace it all.
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Posted: Apr/04/2017 at 7:05am |
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Kelsey-Hayes. They use pins to hold the calipers on the brackets and the pads on the calipers. Bendix use a slide arrangement. The piston on the AMC K-H is 2-3/4" diameter. Bendix were either 2.6" or 3.1".
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Posted: Apr/04/2017 at 7:42am |
Thanks. So what brake rotor and caliper do I order, for a 71-74 Javelin and will they work on the 70 AMX spindles?
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Posted: Apr/04/2017 at 8:02am |
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If they were on your car already, the spindles should not be an issue. Order 71-74 KH rotors (fairly pricey) (Late '74s switched to Bendix) KH calipers pins retainer clips The only ones of these you might find at NAPA or Autozone, etc. would be the calipers. Your best bet is one of our AMC vendors. |
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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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Posted: Apr/04/2017 at 8:55am |
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Actually, I think I just found them. Off early 80's Concord or Spirit, also fit Jeep CJ's in the 80's.
Here is a link to Auto Zone pic of caliper looks just like what I have.......... http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-caliper-front/duralast-reman-brake-caliper-front/213025_607228_0?fromString=search&make=AMC&model=concord&year=
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Posted: Apr/04/2017 at 9:29am |
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That makes more sense.
In that case, 79-83 Concord/Spirit 6 cylinder rotors will fit (even though calipers changed from Bendix to Delco.) There's a smaller disc for 4 cylinder cars you want to avoid. |
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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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