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64 American 440 H project ( pics ) |
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rocklandrambler
AMC Addicted Joined: Feb/09/2013 Location: Nanuet, NY Status: Offline Points: 3953 |
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My '65 did too. |
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1974 Hornet X (new) 1975 Gremlin X (new) 1964 Classic 660 Cross Country 1965 American 440-H |
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440H
AMC Apprentice Joined: Nov/29/2008 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 208 |
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Thanks guys, I'll see what I can find to use.
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Brandon
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440H
AMC Apprentice Joined: Nov/29/2008 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 208 |
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Getting a few more things done, got sidetracked on a short getaway with my wife and her parents
to Deadwood South Dakota, Mt Rushmore, and Devil's Tower in WY. quick 3 day trip, 2 nights in Deadwood then back home. it was nice. Folks may not be able to travel much more in there 80's anyway, got the grill back in, headlights and buckets, starting to look more and more like a car. Also discovered I have lost one joining piece of the drip rail trim. if anybody has one they would be willing to part with {sell} please contact me also posted in the want adds |
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Brandon
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mitchs66
AMC Nut Joined: Sep/22/2007 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 368 |
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Grill looks good, sorry no drip rail parts though...
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mitchs66
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Just checking in, anymore progress?
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440H
AMC Apprentice Joined: Nov/29/2008 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 208 |
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Found the drip rail piece I was looking for got that installed, been working on the rear qtr windows
and some door window adjustments, still haven't started the wiring been putting it off until I take some more time off work in Sept - Oct . I'll take pics when I do. |
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Brandon
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440H
AMC Apprentice Joined: Nov/29/2008 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 208 |
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Well I decided to farm out the electrical wiring to a guy here in Colo that is starting up his own shop.
Used to work for a hot rod custom shop in South Calif, had good references and lots of photos of past work in car mags. Jason James Sparks garage. Anyway he did a real nice job and I'm very happy with the outcome. Once again the car was on a trailer headed to a shop A few of work in progress Some pics getting it done The seats I'll be using are out of an early 2000's Lincoln Continental power leather with lumbar, Jason left that to me to save some money, they had a computer in each seat and tons of wiring for air bags, heat, seat belts, memory etc.. that all had to come out and be rewired to a basic two wire system, hot and ground. It took awhile but I got it without damaging anything, or shorting anything out. Stuff from seat not needed That's it for now I'll keep after it.. |
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Brandon
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Rambling On
AMC Nut Joined: May/14/2012 Location: QLD Australia Status: Offline Points: 490 |
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loving the progress pics . tidy electricals . I will be having a go at the painfull process myself shortly . how did you go with connecting the b&m or hurst shifter cable to the gear box , if you have pics of this I would be very keen to see them thanks
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1965 Rambler American 440h coup LHD
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440H
AMC Apprentice Joined: Nov/29/2008 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 208 |
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Hey Rambling on, thanks for the KUDOS, as far as the shifter goes it's a Hurst Promatic ratchet shifter
the blue base is just a lift I rigged up so I can use the original center console. as far as how it hooks to the transmission it's just a cable attached to a mounting bracket then to the trans by way of trans pan bolts. had to bend the bracket a little bit to make it fit right. The cable required a bit more effort. The lever on the BW trans was a bit off, so using one that is supplied with the shifter I drilled the hole a little bigger cut the end off and welded it to the original trans lever, then just adjusted it till it worked. The shifter came with a bag of different brackets and levers so it's no real big deal. I'll try to snap a picture next time I'm under the car. Now I'm just working on all the other stuff to get the outside of the car finished up so I can get the windshield installed. then qtr windows and finally the interior. |
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Brandon
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Rambling On
AMC Nut Joined: May/14/2012 Location: QLD Australia Status: Offline Points: 490 |
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Thanks for the reply Brandon, I also have the Hurst Promatic ratchet shifter sitting on my work bench waiting for me to fit it . but I am in the middle of doing a full custom interior in my 65 American 440h . the shifter will go in once I have my custom floor & seats finished . a pic of what you have done with the shifter bracket would be helpful ,
cheers Garry |
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1965 Rambler American 440h coup LHD
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