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Ohm 
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 Topic: 1959 196 ohv rebuildPosted: May/22/2018 at 8:47am |
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Looking for some input on pulling my motor to rebuild. The head is off and already at the shop. Is there a good point to attach to on these motors to pull. Am I better pulling it out strapping it underneath? I am also looking for door and window seals for my 59 Rambler if you have any leads. Thanks
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Posted: May/22/2018 at 9:35am |
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Since the head is off, use two of the head bolts screwed in a few threads on opposite ends of the block. If you mean the fuzzy beltline seals, Peter Stathes (ifoundit@amcrambler.com) can make reproduction moldings to match. The actual rubber door gasket and window gasket parts are scarce now. You might contact one of the standard AMC vendors, like Galvin's Rambler Parts and see what they have. Joe
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Posted: May/22/2018 at 11:21am |
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Thanks. I called Galvins yesterday and left a message, I called too early since I am on the east cost. I am following your advice and bolting from the top. Hoping to have the block out and to the machine shop today. Fingers crossed. I need the felt/ fuzzy seals as well as door seals. I want to post pics from my phone but haven't figured it out yet, I am not so tech savy.
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Posted: May/23/2018 at 7:07am |
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59 American or big car? You can pull the engine in either from the top with the head off, but I advise leaving the trans under the car if you do this. Pretty tight under the hood, especially of the American. Take radiator out first, if it's still in. I suggest you put the motor back in without the head as well. Less weight and more importantly height to deal with. That heavy six head isn't the easiest to get on with block in car, but you can use your cherry picker to lower head in place.
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Posted: May/23/2018 at 7:23am |
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Thanks. It is a rambler classic four door sedan, big car. I got the motor out yesterday. I will follow your advice when re installing and leave the head off. I was surprised at the weight when I removed the head. I removed the heater core and was looking for a replacement for my vacuum motor, I wouls like an electric one. I thought I could rig something up, but there is next to no room in there.
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Posted: May/23/2018 at 8:46am |
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Btw. How do I get pictures up in this thread? Can I not do it from my phone?
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Posted: May/23/2018 at 11:57am |
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Cant seem to get the steering box out. I removed the gear from mounts and it is free. Steering wheel will be pulled so it should just slide out, or am I missing something. Hoping to sand and paint engine bay vefore re installing motor.
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Posted: May/23/2018 at 12:47pm |
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My 62 Classic manual (same chassis) says:
disconnect battery remove steering wheel (speficies puller) remove jacket tube bracket to instrument panel mounting bolts remove pitman arm using specified puller support engine at front and remove front crossmember remove three steering gear mounting plate screws and lower steering gear. Joe
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Posted: May/23/2018 at 12:50pm |
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I am stuck. Trying to free the steering wheel. My puller is useless. I guess you need a special tool j-5209?
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Posted: May/23/2018 at 12:58pm |
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The TSM specifies tool J-5290. It is a puller that presses the wheel off of the shaft without needing those 3/8ths or so bolts used with a conventional puller. Call Galvin's and see if they sell a reproduction or there is a guy in Socal who reproduces that part. He advertises in the AMCRC newsletter. Tomj here on the forum made one too I think. I have never needed one yet. I was successful in just tugging hard back and forth on the wheel. Leave the nut loose on the wheel if you do this and it helps to have the driver seat still in car. Joe
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