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FuzzFace2
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/05/2007 Location: Angier, N.C. Status: Offline Points: 10356 |
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Nice little project she has there. What color(s) does she want to paint it?
Keep us posted
Dave ----
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amxdreamer
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/30/2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 8509 |
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Neat car! I still can't believe you towed it home with a Caravan!
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Tony
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nukeday
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/04/2012 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 59 |
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The plan for now is to keep it yellow. We're looking at a couple of more modern Mazda and VW yellows.
2.5L straight 4 no less. The rig has some history...haha. It made the trip, the brakes are fresh and the 3spd AT got me 18pmg with the Rambler behind it (down hill). The weight differential was in my favor, not by much, but the Rambler really is not very heavy. |
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nukeday
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/04/2012 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 59 |
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Picked up a full set of '53 Statesman 15" wheels today. Finally. Grabbed a set of near new used 165 VW Bug tires and now I should have what we need to get this thing standing up correctly. It's got the 14" '68 American rims on the back now, with 15" chrome stamped steel 'holey' rims up front. The 14"s that were on the rear had 50 profile tires on them, and I think the front has 55z. It's stupid low and a pain to get under without a jack.
Try to get some pics up after the little Ms. runs some steel wool and compound around the 70 year old rims... |
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nukeday
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/04/2012 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 59 |
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Have a fairly high degree of confidence that this car will run, and quite likely shift. I have NO confidence it will stop. Scarebird looks like the way to go, but I'm just not coming up with an acceptable master cylinder solution.
Suggestions? or links here that I haven't found? Thank you! |
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tomj
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/27/2010 Location: earth Status: Offline Points: 7544 |
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brakes: i (and likely others) strongly suggest you re-plumb the brake lines, and then it's easy to convert to a modern dual master cylinder. On my '63 American I installed a NEW master cyl that cost $27 -- not a rebuilt. Info here: http://www.wps.com/AMC/1963-Rambler-American/Drums/index.html
(I bought a Scarebird kit for this car, haven't installed it yet, will do so in May.) |
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1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5 http://www.ramblerLore.com |
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nukeday
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I read this page once, I must have missed the MC swap. BTW, tomj, I'm a huge fan of your work and your web pages on your car. Thanks for documenting all the stuff you've done. The air holes in the drums are brilliant (and skillfully executed). |
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nukeday
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/04/2012 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 59 |
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When I picked up the 15" wheels from the '53 Statesman, I discovered it had a complete L-head and AT. Yard wants $350 for both. Anything in there I can use? $250 for just the engine. Still researching the different flatheads. Is the AT even worth looking at? With the L-head, it seems like it would be a dog.
Any thoughts on picking this up for a spare? |
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nukeday
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I did a couple of searches, but couldn't find what I was after. I've got a Pertronix ignition here, and I'm nearly positive it's a 'spare' I bought for my old 196.
Can someone confirm the early 6 Pertonix PN please? |
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Rambler/Datsun/Saab fan
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fast401
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My Dad had a 60 with a rare continental kit. That thing looked fantastic!!!!!!!!! The car was Brown bottom and a Cream top. I have always liked the American.
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