Re: More on Suppliers

[Gwendolyn Ann Smith <gwen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Swygert (farna@xxxxxxx), you said...

>Some corrections/additions Gwen --

... and a couple additional revisions on top of that. :-)

>> The alternator and voltage regulator were provided by Motorola, who also
>> provided radio gear.
>
>Yes, but only stock for AC equipped cars. Alternator was optional on 
>others (35A standard, but a larger one was a fleet/HD option, I think 55A 
>but check your TSM).
>195.6 OHV and 232 engines received Delco electrics (distributor, starter, 
>and generator) and the 195.6 L-head received Autolite electrics. I forget 
>what the V-8s had, but I think they were Delco in 64, may have been 
>Autolite though. Again, check a TSM!

In the 1964 model year, Ramblers were equipped with alternator systems:

Americans were equipped with a Motorola Model A-NAM451 alternator and 
TVR12AM18 voltage regulator (64 American TSM, page 13 and 15 of 
electrical section)

Classics (and possibly Ambassadors: I did not see a different model # for 
them) were equipped with a Motorola Model A-12AM451 alternator and 
TVR12AM18 voltage regulator (64 Classic and Ambassador TSM, page 6-7 of 
electrical section).  Starters were indeed Delco-Remy, model 1107317, on 
both

One of the promoted changes on 1964 Ramblers was a move to alternators: 
in the dealer film strips it is also noted that the "GEN" light in 63 is 
not an "ALT" light.

>> The automatic transmission was crafted by Borg-Warner, and sold under the
>> name "Flash-O-Matic."  It is similar to the "Ford-O-Matic."
>
>It IS a Ford-O-Matic, or rather the FOM is a Borg Warner design. 

This was my assumption, but I wasn't sure: I'll have to add the rest of 
that story. :-)

>> Wagner brake systems were used on 1964 6-cylinder cars, while Bendix
>> systems are found on the V-8 cars.  Some cars may also have had Bendix
>> disk brake systems.
>
>No disc brakes in 64. They weren't an option until 1966, maybe mid year 
>65? Wagner brake components may be hard to find, but shoes are available. 
>Parts are especially hard to find for the non-servo rear drum brakes used 
>with the Bendix four piston disc brakes.

Oh trust me, I know all too well what a pain in the tukis finding those 
Wagner brake parts is.  My bad on the disc brakes: they were introduced 
as an option for the 1965 model year for Classics and Ambassadors. 
 
>> Ignition parts, such as the distributor and ignition coil, came from
>> Delco-Remy.
>
>As noted above - 195.6 OHV and 232, and I think the V-8s.

Yup, across the line.
 
>> Carburetors for 6-cylinder engines were made by Carter, and V-8 carbs
>> were produced by Holley.
>
>195.6 L-head engines used a Carter YF 1V carb. 195.6 OHV used a Holley 
>1909 1V in the American, I think a Holley 1931 1V in the Classic. The 
>optional 195.6 2V was a Carter WCD 2V. The WCD was also used on the 232, 
>not sure what the 199 used. I don't recall the Holley models for the 2V 
>and 4V carbs on the V-8s. 

1964 Americans had...
     195.6 L-Head: Carter RBS-3708S
     195.6 L-Head w/ "E Stick": Carter RBS-3709S
     195.6 OHV: Holley 1909 (List No. 2555-2 and 2556-2)
     195.6 OHV w/ "Power Pak": Carter WCD-3706S
     195.6 OHV w/ "Power Pak" and "E Stick": Carter WCD-3707S

1964 Classics had...
     196.5 OHV w/ standard or overdrive trans: Carter RBS-3727S
     196.5 OHV w/ "E Stick": Carter RBS-3728S
     196.5 OHV w/ automatic trans: Carter RBS-3488S
     195.6 OHV w/ "Power Pak": Carter WCD-3706S
     195.6 OHV w/ "Power Pak" and "E Stick": Carter WCD-3707S
     287 V-8: Holley 2300

1964 Ambassadors had...
     287 V-8: Holley 2300
     327 V-8: Holley 4150

1964 Typhoons had...
     232 OHV: Holley 1931

Source, both TSMs, and 1961-1964 Rambler Service Specifications.

(I do not know on thw 199 either)

>> Radiator clamps were made by Wittek.
>
>Good find on this one! 

Thanks. :-)

>No comments on the rest. I'm not criticizing you Gwen, great research here! 

No criticism taken. :-)

Cheers,
Gwen Smith

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