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Rogue343 
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X2! Looks really good. What paint did you use?
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1967 Rambler Rogue 'X' code 343 4 speed
1966 Rambler American 440 4 door Factory 290 (now 360) 4 speed VIN 100003 |
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67 Marlin
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Posted: Apr/15/2019 at 11:29am |
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Bought it from Galvin's. Advice to those who might want to do the same: if you do the whole motor, I'd plan for at least three cans because it goes on pretty thin. Real nice, but thin. Edited by 67 Marlin - Feb/04/2020 at 8:41pm |
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LakesideRamblin
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X3! Love that color. Excellent work.
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69 Rambler 360 73 Javelin 360 "If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month." T. Roosevelt |
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67 Marlin
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The 343 came alive like Peter Frampton!  417 peak TQ @ 3700 RPM with 90% of peak from 2800 to 5100. 363HP @ 5000 with 90% of peak HP from 4200 to 5200. The AFR was a little on the rich side, wonder what a run at 12.5 or a little leaner would have done, but sure makes lots of power in the middle where I wanted it. 2023 Update: The 343 now has an RPM Air Gap intake with a one-inch spacer (most that would fit under the hood) and custom Mark Whitener 750 double-pumper. I would say there is at least a 30 HP and TQ increase over the custom 390 intake and Edelbrock AVS2 carb that I had on at the time of the dyno. That carb gave the engine shop fits. They told me to use a Holley, but no, I wanted the original AMC look. Glad I went to the Holley setup! I'd say 20 was the carb and 10 was the intake. This thing gets up to 6000rpm very quickly! Edited by 67 Marlin - Dec/30/2023 at 11:37pm |
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george w
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Posted: Apr/16/2019 at 6:48pm |
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You've got some nice numbers there !
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Long time AMC fan. Ambassador 343, AMX 390, Hornet 360, Spirit 304 and Javelin 390. All but javelin bought new.
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67 Marlin
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Should have the motor in next week! Going through parts and forgot I cleaned up the accelerator linkage over the winter. I believe the rods were originally painted black and the brackets were natural; I think the whole setup looks snazzier just cleaned up and cleared. Like the new felt washer? It's for a drum set; Ludwig part number P39061P.  Edited by 67 Marlin - Dec/31/2023 at 3:57pm |
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fhpdave
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Looking great, and those are some nice numbers on your engine. I fot one like seeing another big car being redone.
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Old enough to know better - young enough not to care
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67 Marlin
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Along with the motor rebuild and performance upgrades, some important stuff needed to be done. The calipers and pads on the front and drum kits on the back to help slow down, new brake lines and hoses, replaced the emergency brake, too, and new power steering lines. And, all that safety-minded stuff led back to performance. In the process, found out the rear axle was spun, so now there are new Moser one-piece axle shafts, and they've been pinned to the housing just like downtown!
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67 Marlin
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The Marlin is back on the road, upgraded, and safer than ever. it's downright explosive up to 6000 just like I wanted, too!  Edited by 67 Marlin - Dec/31/2023 at 5:20pm |
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amcenthusiast
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Oh yeah... looks excellent; love that copper color in the red engine bay.
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