Lil yellow wagon
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Topic: Lil yellow wagon
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Subject: Lil yellow wagon
Date Posted: Apr/01/2017 at 6:35pm
This is my wagon1969 American wagon just doing some clean up on it. The story is it's a 83 concord motor 258 and T5 5speed disc brakes. Custom interior done by a aircraft interior guy. Owned since 2008 it's a California car no rust.  ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
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Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/01/2017 at 6:36pm
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Posted By: ramblin64sw
Date Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 9:20am
| 5 speed wagons rule! Good looking car. Do you have any interior pics? |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 9:53am
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I will get some when I put it back together. Doing some work In it so all the interior is out right now. I should have some in a couple of weeks. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: 73Gremlin401
Date Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 9:55am
Nice sanitary installation - and good to see a VAM intake being put to good use! ------------- 73 Gremlin 401/5-spd. 77 Matador Wagon 360/727. 81 Jeep J10 LWB 360/4-spd 83 Concord DL 4-dr 258/auto  |
5spdwagon wrote:Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 10:03am
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I pulled the motor yesterday and putting it back together next weekend ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: jsprengeler
Date Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 10:37am
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Very cool! Thumbs up!! ------------- |
Posted By: pit crew
Date Posted: Apr/02/2017 at 7:05pm
For some strange reason I really like the color. 
-------------  73 Hornet - 401EFI - THM400 - Twin Grip 20 |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/03/2017 at 5:03pm
Yes we like it too. It's a great car love working on it and driving it. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: hassyfoto
Date Posted: Apr/03/2017 at 8:38pm
I have always been fond of the two-tone. I like the roof in white, seems to help give the car a lower/longer stance. ------------- Murphy's Law: Any given mechanical job you decide to solve alone will imminently require a third hand, at its most critical moment |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/04/2017 at 2:18am
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Just painted that about a year ago when I got the car it was all yellow. I welded all the holes up where the roof rack was and painted it. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: 232jav3sp
Date Posted: Apr/04/2017 at 8:29pm
| Car looks great! I wish my 4dr was a wagon. Maybe if I find a wagon in very sad shape I can graft the wagon tail to my sedan... |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/08/2017 at 7:13pm
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Started the mochnup on my ac tonight. I tried to post some pics but now it says I don't have permission to or access to the section. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: Ollie
Date Posted: Apr/08/2017 at 7:53pm
I love your wagon. I was impressed when I saw it in Daytona Beach. You have done a great job !!  Having AMC Fun, Ollie ------------- 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 |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Jun/18/2017 at 5:43am
 This is the Clifford intake and cast iron manifold that I was told would never fit. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Jun/18/2017 at 6:35pm
  This is part of the under hood work I have been doing. I don't get much time to work on this so it will be a while before I get it all done. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Mar/29/2018 at 4:49am
   This is the pics of the car in Daytona Florida at the southeast regional show. We won our class with it. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: javelinman74
Date Posted: Mar/29/2018 at 9:59am
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Yes, I LOVE every piece of it. Nice Job perfect set up! Wagon's Do Rule! Blessings Richard  My 82 Concord wagons... both 258's green one T4 and 116,000 miles now had it about 4 years now, woody T5, about 140,000 miles owned it for 7 years, and now belongs to my buddy ------------- www.a70sthingautomobilia.com It Used To Be an AMC Thing... No One Understands! 1982 Eagle SX/4 Daily Drivers since 1995! |
Posted By: amxdreamer
Date Posted: Mar/29/2018 at 11:09am
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That's a cool little wagon! Congrats on the win :) ------------- Tony Vancouver, BC 1970 AMX 1972 Badassador AMO#10333 |
Posted By: Devilboy
Date Posted: Mar/29/2018 at 11:17am
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Love how it turned out Mike. You have done a great job on this beauty.
------------- Jeremy AMCRC #10059 AMO #10906 http://theamcforum.com/forum/devilboys-1965-american-330_topic88300.html" rel="nofollow">1965 American 330 
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Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/22/2018 at 9:57am
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Well pulling the carb back off again. I can not get this turd holley tunes to this motor. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: Ollie
Date Posted: Apr/22/2018 at 12:46pm
Never been much of a Holly guy. My 500 edelbrock works great on my 232. Going to use the same on my new 258. Having AMC Fun, Ollie ------------- 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 |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 10:53am
I think you have more hp than I do so your 500 would work on yours I don’t know if I can tune it back that much. Do you remember what rods and jets you had in your carb? I am gonna try a 500 and see if I can get it to do any better. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: Ollie
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 12:16pm
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In the Edelbrock book I am 2 stages lean, left bottom quadrant. Believe I use the strongest springs. Nothing fancy about my 232, think I am bored .030 and using a 256 Isky cam. Having AMC Fun, Ollie ------------- 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 |
Posted By: 232jav3sp
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 12:21pm
| I forget what jets I used in my Carter 500 (I want to say that I whad to go richer then Ollie) but i did end up using the stiffest step up springs. I put the smallest Lunati cam in it (208/213 @ .050), a Clifford DP, Eagle exhaust manifold and a 2.5" exhaust. |
Posted By: rms827
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 2:18pm
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LOL, Ollie's post was a bit funny to me. My experience with Holly and Autolite carbs has been fairly good in the past. Now Edelbrock carbs always ran filthy rich for me. Really nice looking wagon though. ------------- 1964 AMC Rambler Classic 660 "You can think I'm an idiot, just don't talk to me like I'm one." - Batman |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 3:24pm
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Well mine is dead stock. If I could get the dead spot off idle I would be fine with the holley. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: rms827
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 3:56pm
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Man, it's been so long since I've been able to work on classics... Fun time trying to force all that buried knowledge back to the surface, LOL. From what I recall, the two common causes there are either the idle screws or the power valve. Start by trying to back the idle jet screws out 1/4 turn. If that doesn't work, check the power valve linkage. It should rest just lightly touching the power valve without pushing it in. Use a .015 feeler gauge between the valve and the linkage, and it should move the valve without bottoming it out (so to speak). Hope that helps. It's going from VERY old memory and more with the autolites that were nearly identical to 2bb Holly carbs. ------------- 1964 AMC Rambler Classic 660 "You can think I'm an idiot, just don't talk to me like I'm one." - Batman |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 4:03pm
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The power valve is adjusted correctly. The idle screws don’t help the issue. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: rms827
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 5:12pm
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Had to take a break and brainstorm this for a while... I still pretty much got nothing. The obvious stuff I'm sure you've checked; fuel pressure and vacuum. Likewise, it sounds like you know your stuff so I'd say the probability of a small piece of poo in the idle circuit somewhere is unlikely. About the only other thing I can think of is see if a slightly stronger accelerator pump is available for your carb model. ------------- 1964 AMC Rambler Classic 660 "You can think I'm an idiot, just don't talk to me like I'm one." - Batman |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 5:16pm
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I have correct fuel pressure and vac is good. Hot spark. Took carb apart a few times for possible trash. So far none of that. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: Ollie
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 5:43pm
Are you running a fuel pressure regulator? I think its critical to good carb performance. What I like about my regulator is that it holds pressure in the system. After sitting a week or two, one pump to set the choke and cranks right up. Having AMC Fun, Ollie ------------- 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 |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 5:45pm
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I have a electric fuel pump with a regulator. Fuel pressure is good and consistent ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: Ollie
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 5:46pm
Edelbrocks come set up fairly rich, especially auto chokes. Mostly geared to V-8's and generally rich is better. But so easy to change.... Having AMC Fun, Ollie ------------- 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 |
Posted By: rms827
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 6:15pm
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5spd... Dunno what to tell you bro. By all accounts that though should be performing flawlessly. Again, accelerator pump MIGHT be something to look at. Ollie, MY problem was back when I was working on carbs, it was in Georgia trying to get the cars to comply with emissions (smog) laws. Kids would get cars that still required testing (75 or newer), slap an Edelbrock on there, do some other "bad" stuff and then bring it into the shop after they failed an EMI test heinously. Edelbrock is a great street performance carb. Not so great for passing smog though, esp when the car owner has tried to be sly and disable all the other smog control equipment and gut the converter. Back in the day, I was damned good at tuning a carb via the 4 gas analyzer on a Sun 2 Interrogator though. Done right, you could get good performance and still pass an EMI inspection. ------------- 1964 AMC Rambler Classic 660 "You can think I'm an idiot, just don't talk to me like I'm one." - Batman |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/23/2018 at 6:19pm
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Well I have a eddy carb so I will just try it this weekend after I go get my motor on Saturday for my other car. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: gremlin1945
Date Posted: Apr/24/2018 at 12:52am
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I have an off-topic question I saw somewhere on the Forum about Rambler American reclining seat braces does anyone have a picture for reference any help would be appreciated ------------- former NHRA #1945 former IHRA #1945 T/SA |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Apr/24/2018 at 2:24am
Mine has reclining seats but there are no braces on them other than what’s on all seats. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: gremlin1945
Date Posted: Apr/24/2018 at 12:10pm
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So that means I can recline the seats without any external braces and it won't affect the mechanism in the seats I'm asking because I don't have the seats put back in the car yet and I don't want to break the reclining mechanism if I do happen to recline a seat down ------------- former NHRA #1945 former IHRA #1945 T/SA |
Posted By: Devilboy
Date Posted: Apr/24/2018 at 12:59pm
 ------------- Jeremy AMCRC #10059 AMO #10906 http://theamcforum.com/forum/devilboys-1965-american-330_topic88300.html" rel="nofollow">1965 American 330
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Posted By: gremlin1945
Date Posted: Apr/24/2018 at 5:48pm
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Anybody have a pair for sale? ------------- former NHRA #1945 former IHRA #1945 T/SA |
Posted By: gremlin1945
Date Posted: Apr/25/2018 at 12:08am
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Update Old Reliable Harold wenner came through he has them for me if you need anything for Ramblers Harold is the man to call ------------- former NHRA #1945 former IHRA #1945 T/SA |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Jul/19/2021 at 1:55am
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I have been working on this thing a good bit last few weeks. I think I have the AC dialed in finally. The unit I have don’t have much info and their tech sucks. But I think I got it now. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: Ollie
Date Posted: Jul/19/2021 at 8:04am
I had a bit of trouble dialing in my AC too. Mine kept freezing up with the low side @ 45 lbs. I let out freon until I got bubblies in the sight gauge and them just barely cleared them up. Spits ice cubes now and doesn't freeze up. Having AMC Fun, Ollie ------------- 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 |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Jul/19/2021 at 8:27am
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I want to road test it on a hot day and see how it does ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Jul/31/2021 at 5:25pm
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Finally got my AC fixed today. I also put the kick panel vent gaskets in so on my way to sealing up the car. Replaced the leaking heater control valve also. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Sep/28/2023 at 9:59pm
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Wagon going to get a new heartbeat soon. Tearing it all the way down starting Friday. Car has been together 15 years as it is now. I assume I lost a ring in the motor so I will see soon. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: CamJam
Date Posted: Sep/28/2023 at 10:12pm
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Good luck! ------------- '73 Javelin 360 (current project) '72 Baja Bronze Javelin SST '69 Big Bad Orange AMX (2018 Teague Heritage Award) SOLD  |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Oct/07/2023 at 3:44am
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Decided to be different and build a fire breathing stroker with custom forged piston and a set of new rods from molnar I had to cut the caps and crank down. I was gonna leave it stock but have decided to build a nasty in line 6. It will have a 800cfm carb on it. Fully ported and polished top end. 6in rods milled down weisco pistons. Will post details as I build this. ------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |
Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Oct/11/2023 at 2:42pm
Motor is out of the car now------------- Real hot rods have 3 pedals |