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1982 AMC Concord: Project Sedate Sedan Sleeper |
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1982AMCConcord
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/13/2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Status: Offline Points: 1287 |
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LoL... Knowing what I know about the guy it wouldn't surprise me one bit... 😆
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1982AMCConcord
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/13/2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Status: Offline Points: 1287 |
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Happy to report that the Concord had the TV cable adjusted once more at the trans. shop yesterday and that the car takes off from a stop properly and has great power from low rpm to top end. Very very satisfied with the results for now.
Last things to do on the list: Install new starter solenoid. Repaint blower and wiper motors Rebuild steering box Replace poly strut rod bushings with rubber ones (ride is too harsh) Swap in Addaco front/ rear sway bars Get stereo hooked up Install OEM overflow tank Replace heater core (started leaking a few days ago😭) Install new carpet Install package tray, Rally Pak and digital VAM Tachometer Swap in new rear leaf springs (next Tuesday) Rob a bank 🏦!!! 😇😇😇 |
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Mr. Ed
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Sweet! Later! Mr. Ed
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo "Gwendolyn."
1978 Concord Sport coupe "Mr. Black". 1982 Concord wagon. The Admiral. FOR SALE! 1976 Sportabout X, 304, auto, air. The Bronze Goddess |
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1982AMCConcord
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/13/2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Status: Offline Points: 1287 |
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Thanks Ed! The lion's share of the work is done for now.
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1982AMCConcord
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/13/2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Status: Offline Points: 1287 |
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Couple pictures over the past few days. |
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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803 |
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You got your ride looking sporty.........
One thing we all know.....sometimes we travel rocky roads....... When it finally comes together.............. 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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1982AMCConcord
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/13/2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Status: Offline Points: 1287 |
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Thanks a lot Ollie. It surely was a difficult path. While there are still several more things to address I've been happy to see the most difficult part completed. Hopefully we'll be able to see each other's cars next year in Kenosha. Fingers crossed.
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Ollie
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/17/2012 Location: Brandon, MS Status: Offline Points: 2803 |
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[/QUOTE] Thanks a lot Ollie. It surely was a difficult path. While there are still several more things to address I've been happy to see the most difficult part completed. Hopefully we'll be able to see each other's cars next year in Kenosha. Fingers crossed. [/QUOTE]
Looking forward to it John........we are planning on being there !!!! 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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1982AMCConcord
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/13/2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Status: Offline Points: 1287 |
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I haven't updated in a while but I took out the Concord one last time before winter today. All is well... but still working on some little things... Addco sway bars will be going on in Spring... As well as swapping out the poly strut rod bushing for rubber ones... (The ride is too harsh...), Installing the advance spring kit into the dizzy, changing secondary jets in the carb, swapping out stock Concord 2.21 ratio AMC 15 axle to a 76 Hornet 2.76 AMC 15 axle instead and rebuilding the steering box...
Also still have a ticking from the passenger side exhaust manifold... So while we have the struts out... I'm going to have the manifold re-machine faced flat and try to install it again without a gasket. Pretty sure it's the gasket because it sounds a lot better in the hot weather but in the cold weather it ticks even louder. So to me it's heating up and expanding enough to seal somewhat better in the hot Summer weather but not so much in the late Fall colder weather. Anyway... That's all next Spring. For now I just baby it around town. Cheers to all who have followed along... 🤘🤘🤘 Edited by 1982AMCConcord - Nov/15/2021 at 7:42pm |
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Pdok
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LOVE this thread! Great job, and would love to see it someday. I saw your comment about exhaust flange and gaskets. Remflex has helped me tremendously with a header collector that wouldn't square up to the pipe. You can double them up, and they are designed to seal as they compress. I have been very satisfied, and if you're pretty close right now, they might just do the trick without all that effort.
The only thing I'd say is don't bend their gaskets as you put them on. Otherwise, I haven't found better.
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76 Grem X 258/904,4.0 head/MPFI, Comp X250H cam, Hughes springs, Clifford header, serpentine swap.
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