http://theamcforum.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; The AMC Forum : Member Projects : 65 American 440H Sat, 25 May 2013 15:06:34 +0000 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:59:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.03 360 theamcforum.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39075 http://theamcforum.com/forum/http://www.theamcforum.com/forum/skin_images_amc/forumheader.png http://theamcforum.com/forum/ http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post357053.html#357053 Author: amcfitz
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/29/2012 at 1:59pm

Funny, it does not  have a dash pad but my wife's 65 American convertible does and hers is also a 440.]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:59:56 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post357053.html#357053 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356804.html#356804 Author: ramblinfsj
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/28/2012 at 10:06am

Shoot, that's not bad at all for being almost 50 years old. It's still odd for me to see a dash pad on a '65 American. Mine's a 220 and doesn't have a dash pad. Carpet replacement is easy. Mac McCoy in Portland sells carpet kits. I bought one of his kits a few years ago. It's the best carpet kit money can buy too. You will need nothing else. Everything you need is in the kit plus a DVD that shows you how to install it. ]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:06:04 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356804.html#356804 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356726.html#356726 Author: amcfitz
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/27/2012 at 9:43pm

]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:43:30 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356726.html#356726 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356725.html#356725 Author: amcfitz
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/27/2012 at 9:40pm

]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:40:34 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356725.html#356725 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356724.html#356724 Author: amcfitz
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/27/2012 at 9:36pm

Yes first gear is non synchro. But it is way noisy, maybe a chipped tooth or the input shaft bearing I'll see. I've been driving it this week but it's going back in the garage pretty quick. The interior is OK the drivers seat is torn, the carpet is rotted on the drivers side and the head liner is sagging. Ot too bad but not great.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:36:16 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356724.html#356724 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356495.html#356495 Author: pacerman
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/26/2012 at 5:55pm

The T-96 three speed tranny has, I think, straight cut gears for the first gear (unscynchronized) so it is noisier in first that in the other higher gears.  Joe]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:55:06 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356495.html#356495 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356415.html#356415 Author: ramblinfsj
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/26/2012 at 12:12pm

Man, that's super nice! Does the inside look as good as the outside. $2200 sounds like a bargain from what I see.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:12:44 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356415.html#356415 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356407.html#356407 Author: amcfitz
Subject: 39075
Posted: Apr/26/2012 at 11:45am

Good morning everyone. First time at this, so here we go. Six months ago I picked up a 65 American 440H two door hardtop on Craigslist for $2,200. I bought it from an older gentleman in Central California. It looked good in the pictures and I had a good feeling talking to the owner. He was a retired mechanic who bought it years ago to restore and just never got around to it. I got it to go with my wife's 65 American 440 convertible that I put a 232 in. I had it shipped down and couldn't believe it when they drove it off the truck. It is in very good shape. the body has a couple of rust spots and some surface rust but otherwise very straight. It came with tow bar plates bolted to the front frame, so I think it was a tow vehicle for one of the owners. The engines starts right up and runs like new. The three speed manual with OD is noisy in first gear but quiet in the rest of the gears. It has a lot of small details to take care of mostly because it sat so long. I just got it back on the road for a while after installing a disc brake conversion and replacing the rotted tires. I'll try to keep you updated as I go. Due to $$$$ it's a long time project]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:45:36 +0000 http://theamcforum.com/forum/65-american-440h_topic39075_post356407.html#356407