1959 Rambler Six Fuel Pump

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   Yep! a Factory option. Really rare for a "lowly" custom model to have the continental kit. I don't have the production numbers, but you rarely see the lower models with the "high-end" options. There's a 59 wagon that just showed up on Craigs list for $2,500. If it was an Ambassadot it would already be mine. (I need a parts car for my 59 HARDTOP Ambassador wagon!)

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Wagon Nut Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Sep/11/2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wagon Nut Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/16/2010 at 11:57pm
	Yep! a Factory option. Really rare for a "lowly" custom model to have the continental kit. I don't have the production numbers, but you rarely see the lower models with the "high-end" options. There's a 59 wagon that just showed up on Craigs list for $2,500. If it was an Ambassadot it would already be mine. (I need a parts car for my 59 HARDTOP Ambassador wagon!)

farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7106	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/17/2010 at 1:02pm
	The OD trans isn't any tougher to pull out. It just weighs twice as much. Unhook all the wiring and the OD cable, that's the only extra work. I've pulled it under the car with a friend, but a floor jack (doesn't have to be a trans jack) and a hard surface so it will roll is a definite plus! You're looking at 120-150 pounds of transmission now. The OD trans is about the same size around front to back, doesn't have a long and lighter tailshaft that you can work around. It looks like two transmissions back to back (well, it is!) with a real short output shaft and housing -- in your case a torque tube adapter. I had the car up on ramps when I pulled the non-OD trans by myself so there was room to work. Hey Wagon Nut -- all the parts from that Rambler Six will fit your Ambassador EXCEPT the front clip (hood/fenders/grille). All the suspension and the body from the firewall back is the same. The longer wheelbase is all between the front wheels and firewall. That gives the illusion of a larger car that on the inside is the same size. The longer wheelbase does improve ride a bit though. Edited by farna - Sep/17/2010 at 1:03pm
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Wagon Nut Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Sep/11/2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wagon Nut Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/17/2010 at 7:41pm
	Yeah, except the sixes don't have 327 V8 :) How about the 55 Farina Nash wagon? I need a drivers side fender & I can't get an answer as far as what other years will interchange. I am guessing that 55-59 AMericans might. What say you?

Wagon Nut Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Sep/11/2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote Wagon Nut Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/17/2010 at 7:56pm
	I don't really need an entire Ambassador parts car ....just want to gather up all of the Ambassador trim.

farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7106	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/18/2010 at 7:26pm
	Wagon Nut -- the 58-60 American fenders look like they will fit. According to the docs I have the hood was flattened and the panel between windshield and hood was changed, and the wheel openings were changed, but that was about all. There were some changes on the early ones, but I would think 54-55 fenders would interchange. There were no small Ramblers in 56 or 57.
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Bat-Mobile-Six Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Apprentice Joined: Sep/02/2010 Location: Ione Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bat-Mobile-Six Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/19/2010 at 8:50pm
	Thanks for the information on the OD Transmission! Also is it hard to find those old 327s? I think I might want to put a v8 in it, and definitely want to keep it Amc, if I couldnt find one of those I guess I could put a 360 in it because theyre easy to find, but I'm pretty sure it would fit fairly easily
	1959 AMC Rambler Six Custom

farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7106	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Sep/20/2010 at 2:25pm
	You can still find a GEN-1 AMC V-8 (250/287/327) easy enough, but it's a lot more to it. You need a complete 58-62 Ambassador or Classic car for parts. The transmission is stronger (even the 250 would chew up and spit out a T-96!) and the rear axle and torque tube are stronger. For normal driving you could get by with the six cylinder axle and tube if they would work, but you already said "I'm 17", so there will be some horsing around if you have a little power (we were all there once -- no matter how good a kid you are it's gonna happen!!), so probably not a good idea. To put a 360 in you also have to change to a newer transmission and therefore build a rear suspension. It's possible to use a 360 with a GEN-1 trans and torque tube set-up though, but you still have to find one! If you do that may as well rebuild the V-8 that came with it.. unless it wasn't there or was beyond rebuilding. The GEN-1 can be expensive to rebuild, but might not be as bad as changing the whole drivetrain and building a rear suspension. See http://theamcforum.com/forum/rear-end-swap-56-66-classic_topic11214.html
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	So what is the consensus out there? Go with a new (rebuilt) Fuel Pump or a kit? This is for my 1959 Rambler American. I'm leaning towards a rebuilt. ~~~~ Rambla 1959 American, 1965 Classic Wagon, 1965 Ambassador, 1966 American Convertible Edited by Rambla - Mar/13/2012 at 1:48pm

farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7106	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/13/2012 at 4:55pm
	Go with the rebuilt. The last time I priced them the kits were only $20-25 cheaper than a rebuilt pump. You might want to check though, prices change!
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tomj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/27/2010 Location: los angeles Status: Offline Points: 591	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Mar/15/2012 at 1:17am
	i'm with frank -- get the rebuilt unit! I've done the rebuild myself, it's not really worth the savings. I got a NEW one! from RockAuto a few years back.