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LakesideRamblin
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That Ranger rear will be a good addition. Kinda like how their looking each other over in the last picture
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LakesideRamblin
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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Devilboy
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I can not wait Ollie. I know you are having fun ideas for it.
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232jav3sp
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I think an idler pulley would be a good idea.
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farna
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You will likely need an idler pulley on the AC. Only way to know for sure is run it and see if it slips. On the tensioner, why not re-drill the mount and move both the idler and tensioner down?
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Frank Swygert
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1982AMCConcord
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In echoing what some of the others have said... I don't think there is enough tension on the belt either.
Also.. Ollie... can you share the rear axle specs and what year/model Ranger you looked for? Did you have to shorten the long side axle and tube to fit the small body Rambler?
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nextofkin
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Looks good on your build, on the idler and tensioner bracket could turn the bracket around the one held on with 2 bolts and mount the idler on the right and tensioner on left or top providing you have room for radiator hose or may need to drop it down a little by redrilling the 2 holes if you have hose clearance.
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Ollie
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John, if you are trying to put the Ford Ranger rearend in your Concord it is to narrow. The Concord is wider. To fit a American, 1966-1969, you need a Ford Ranger 1989-1993. I have the de-coding info as to the gear ratio for the Ford Rangers. I agree about the belt. Having AMC Fun, Ollie
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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Ollie
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That sure looked like a good idea, I tried it. My tensioner was going the wrong way. Great idea... Having AMC Fun, Ollie
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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Ollie
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I agree, got Jeff Kennedy working on it. Having AMC Fun, Ollie
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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Ollie
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I spoke to Jeff about a pulley below the AC compressor. He said there is not one there.
My good friend Pete came over to look at what i had. He said that if you could find a pulley to mount below the compressor on the AC bracket he would not expect it to last to long. He thought a 3/8" bolt with all that pressure into the aluminum bracket was doomed to failure. Pete agreed with Frank, lower the idler pulley. I fabricated up a plate and lowered the idler pulley. I can see from my previous pictures i have increased the foot print of the belt. I can't go much lower as i will interfere with the thermostat housing. Here is the picture in the TSM...looks about the same. Now i have to run down a belt. Having AMC Fun, Ollie |
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1966 American Convertible -- "The Rambler"..SOLD
1974 Postal Jeep -- "Rapid Delivery"...SOLD 1969 Rambler 220 post car--"Road Warrior" 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer, 4.0L, auto, 2wd |
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