Disc Brakes?

[67Rebel770]

I just recently purchased a 1967 Rebel 770, it has a 390 with a c-6 transmission. the car is in very good shape, but it has 4 wheel drum brakes, i was wondering if there is anything compatable with the rebel so i could at least have disc brakes on the front. thanks Clint

[Thikstik]

I think the spindles from a later AMC will interchange. There is an article with info re disc brakes interchange on the Eddie Stakes website.
BTW. I believe your trans would be a Borg Warner torque command.

[Thikstik]

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/ has the disc interchange article.
Take care of that Rebel!

[67Rebel770]

Thanks for the article, i'm currently trying to find the block casting numbers, i'm trying to figure out what the 390 is from, and as for the tranny, i haven't had time to try to identify, but i was told it was a c-6, any clues to identifying the tranny? Clint

[Thikstik]

If its a c-6, it will say FoMoCo on it somewhere. The BW will have a tag on its side stating Borg-Warner I believe. If its a c-6, then its a custom install. C-6 is STRONG.

[Big Bad AMX]

Brakes upgrade:
http://www.amx-perience.com/AmericanMotorsForum/showthread.php?t=129

To confirm the correct cid for the AMC V-8 the cid number is cast on the sides of the block in approximately 2" high numbers, they’re located behind (above) the engine mounts.

For Ford BB casting numbers try : Gear Head Racing (http://www.gearheadracing.com/RefLibrary/BlockCasting/BigBlockFordCastingNumbers.htm)
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[67Rebel770]

I recently found out the deal with AMC stamping in the cubic inches of the block on the block in big numbers, and i found out the 390 is not a 390 but a 360, would this change the tranny?

[304_dude]

Hi, it looks like you may have a 727 on the 360... to check look at the carb linkage. You will find a lever and rod assembly that will go behind head and down to the tranny. The 727 is a good option since the BW's are weak. To bad about the 360, but you do still have dogleg ports on the heads... which will be a lot better than the 67-69 343 and 390.

[strng68]

Look on www.rockauto.com They have a conversion kit for my 68 Ambassador so it wouldn't surprise me if they have one for you.

[1ADAM12]

I believe that all big body cars share the same spindles. So you can use disc brakes from later year Matadors and Ambo's. If that 360 is a '70 or '71 you would have a Borg Warner trans. The internals are very similar to the Ford FMX.