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bigrhett 
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 Topic: '66 Ambassador Horn Ring QuestionsPosted: Sep/13/2010 at 4:09am |
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We just acquired a sweet '66 Ambassador 990 sedan for my 16 year old's first car. I just got the overdrive sorted out, and now I have some questions on the horn.
It doesn't have the horn ring, and I see a couple on ebay, but don't know what else I may need to make them work. If we ground the little spring loaded push-pin (at about 11:00 in the picture) the horn honks, but are there some springs or screws or anything that goes in there, or if we just get the horn ring and install it, are we good to go? Thanks!  |
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Posted: Sep/13/2010 at 8:56pm |
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I have a 65, but they are pretty much alike. Do you have a Technical Service Manual? It will help on lots of stuff.
You should have a big spring that fits into the inner cup. It's about 1.5 inches in diameter and about 1.5 inches tall when not compressed.
Here is the diagram of the wheel assembly from my TSM. The spring I am talking about isn't labeled - it's shown right before the horn blowing assembly. I hope this helps.
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bigrhett
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Posted: Sep/14/2010 at 12:18am |
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We just bought this car last week, so I haven't had a chance to find manuals etc... Do you have a recommendation on where to find the TSM at a good price?
And, thanks a ton for that diagram. Based on that, it appears that the trim ring on ebay has all the other parts except for the spring (which I'm sure I can figure something out for that) |
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Posted: Sep/14/2010 at 12:24am |
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I have a two TSMs - one is an original one I picked up years ago at the Pomona swap meet - the other is a repro I got just his last year off ebay. They show up there a lot. The original one has slightly more clear diagrams, I think. The prices are about the same - I think an original runs around $45.00 now and a repro is about $10.00 less - but a quick search on ebay will show you what they're going for right now, too.
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Posted: Sep/14/2010 at 6:34am |
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It looks like you have everything on the steering column side that you need. You need to find the spring ( have several if ou need one) and get a horn ring which will fit your steering wheel. AMC made the horn rings mechanically and electrically interchangeable for many years but the center hub logos vary according to the model of car. You of course optimally would need the Ambassador logo. You'll need to find a horn riing with the parts attached to it as shown to the right of the spring on the SE Edmonds illustration above. |
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Posted: Sep/14/2010 at 9:27am |
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I have everything you need on my parts car. The horn rim isn't show quality but does have the Ambassador logo. Drop me an email if interested.
Thanks and good luck with your project!
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Posted: Sep/14/2010 at 11:19am |
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There ya go, Bigrhett - you'll have that Ambo back together just fine.
My Ambo was my first car at 16 as well...and now it's my midlife crisis car too. LOL. Good luck with it and may it take as good care of your child as mine did of me.
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Posted: Sep/14/2010 at 12:17pm |
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Thanks for the help! I ended up grabbing a horn ring off ebay last night that looks like it has the parts we need with the Ambassador logo, and I just bought a TSM today.
We're just starting down the path with this project, so I'm sure we'll be back on here a ton for questions  |
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I think I have found the right ring with the logo, and I would appreciate a spring if you can spare one. How much do you need? Thanks, Rhett |
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Posted: Sep/14/2010 at 5:32pm |
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Just PM (personal mail me) with your address and I'll send you one. Joe
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