REMOVE FROM LIST DON'T WANT ANY MORE E-MAILS ABOUT RAMBLERS ----- Original Message ----- From: <amc-list-request@xxxxxxx> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 5:07 PM Subject: AMC-List Digest, Vol 3, Issue 47 > Send AMC-List mailing list submissions to > amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > You can reach the person managing the list at > amc-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of AMC-List digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Wiring diagrams (farna@xxxxxxx) > 2. Re: Wiring diagrams (markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx) > 3. Re: V8 Gremlin axle setup for sale (markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx) > 4. Re: Wiring diagrams (Sandwich Maker) > 5. Insurance and 9.25 Dodge axle? (markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx) > 6. Re: Wiring diagrams (farna@xxxxxxx) > 7. Re: BW M12 tran question (farna@xxxxxxx) > 8. Wiper switch needed (Wayne E LaMothe) > 9. Re: Wiper switch needed (Sandwich Maker) > 10. acceptance for AMC's at Mopar shows (eddie walker) > 11. Re: Wiper switch needed (markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx) > 12. Re: Wiring diagrams (markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx) > 13. Re: BW M12 tran question (RetroRalph) > 14. Need Clarification Of An Old Myth (Mr. AMC) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 07:56:17 -0400 > From: farna@xxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Wiring diagrams > To: amcrelay@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: > <ADVANCES62dDW6lCPx3000004d8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain > > Go to http://www.amccf.com/main.html, click on "Tech Info", then scroll > down to "Wiring Diagrams". If you have the flasher switch on the column > wiring the flasher is simple. Run a hot wire (+12V) to one leg of a two > prong flasher and run the wire from the steering column wiring harness to > the other leg. That's it! Thw switch does the rest. > > On April 23, 2006 Gary L. Kirk wrote: > >> Does anyone know where I can get a copy of wiring diagrams for a 74 >> Hornet. >> I am installing a steering column out of one into my 65 American. Am >> having trouble making the directionals work and also would like to know >> for sure how to add the "Flasher" system. >> Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary Kirk >> _______________________________________________ >> AMC-List mailing list >> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> >> or go to http://www.amc-list.com > > > ============================================================= > Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 8:29:25 -0700 > From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Wiring diagrams > To: amc-list@xxxxxxx > Cc: farna@xxxxxxx > Message-ID: <4620227.1145892565273.JavaMail.root@web22> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Frank, > Huh? That answer confuses me and I wired one into my 69! > 69 is easy it wires up wire for wire inline down the switch! Your just > going from a curved plug to a straight plug! I didn't cut my harness or > switch, I did end up with acouple of extra wires at the end for the > ignition key buzzer and column shift indicator light that I removed. I > made an adapter from the plug off my old switch and a harness connector > from the 73 harness. That way I can go back and forth between columns if > needed, but I don't think that will be happening. I think the 65 is > different from my 69. > > Mark Price > markprice242ATadelphia.net > Morgantown, WV > > > ---- farna@xxxxxxx wrote: > If you have the flasher switch on the column wiring the flasher is simple. > Run a hot wire (+12V) to one leg of a two prong flasher and run the wire > from the steering column wiring harness to the other leg. That's it! Thw > switch does the rest. >> >> On April 23, 2006 Gary L. Kirk wrote: >> >> > Does anyone know where I can get a copy of wiring diagrams for a 74 >> > Hornet. >> > I am installing a steering column out of one into my 65 American. Am >> > having trouble making the directionals work and also would like to know >> > for sure how to add the "Flasher" system. >> > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary Kirk >> > _______________________________________________ >> > AMC-List mailing list >> > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> > >> > or go to http://www.amc-list.com >> >> >> ============================================================= >> Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist >> >> _______________________________________________ >> AMC-List mailing list >> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> >> or go to http://www.amc-list.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 8:41:26 -0700 > From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] V8 Gremlin axle setup for sale > To: amc-list@xxxxxxx > Message-ID: <2876901.1145893286218.JavaMail.root@web22> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I too wondered about this. I am in the market, but I have so much crap > laying around I refuse to buy something like this until I see the > possibility of actualy needing it! > I'll probably die before I see the convertible on the road. Progress is > stalled due to work and kids and wife and more work and kids and wife and, > well you get the picture! > - > - > Mark Price > markprice242ATadelphia.net > Morgantown, WV > > > ---- Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> " From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> " Cc: cadipacer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> " >> " SALE; V8 Gremlin Axle assy set up for coil springs for use in the 58-66 >> " Classics, >> " [] >> " this is a extra unit I had made when I installed the 401 in the 62 >> " Classic.. been in my car for 11 years, works good. 502-964-4328 aft 5 >> phil >> " amin cadipacer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> " ====================================== >> >> not in the market, just curious - how good a width match was it to the >> original? >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Andrew Hay the genius nature >> internet rambler is to see what all have seen >> adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought >> _______________________________________________ >> AMC-List mailing list >> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> >> or go to http://www.amc-list.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:02:11 -0400 (EDT) > From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Wiring diagrams > To: amc-list@xxxxxxx > Message-ID: <200604241602.k3OG2Bn14885@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > " From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx > " > " Frank, > " Huh? That answer confuses me and I wired one into my 69! > " 69 is easy it wires up wire for wire inline down the switch! > " [] > " I think the 65 is different from my 69. > > it is. '67 and up are already saginaw columns; '66 and earlier are > the ford style. > > not coincidentally imho, '67 was the year 4-way flashers became > federally mandated. > > " ---- farna@xxxxxxx wrote: > " If you have the flasher switch on the column wiring the flasher is > " simple. Run a hot wire (+12V) to one leg of a two prong flasher and run > " the wire from the steering column wiring harness to the other leg. > " That's it! Thw switch does the rest. > " > > " > On April 23, 2006 Gary L. Kirk wrote: > " > > " > > Does anyone know where I can get a copy of wiring diagrams for a 74 > Hornet. > " > > I am installing a steering column out of one into my 65 American. > " > > Am having trouble making the directionals work and also would like > " > > to know for sure how to add the "Flasher" system. > " > > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary Kirk > ________________________________________________________________________ > Andrew Hay the genius nature > internet rambler is to see what all have seen > adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 9:09:15 -0700 > From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [AMC-List] Insurance and 9.25 Dodge axle? > To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: <19953676.1145894955343.JavaMail.root@web22> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > two questions, Anyone ever have any troubles with AON insurance? Their > rates are good an dthey don't have nearly as many restrictions on classic > car use as Haggerty does. I'm going to switch over end of next month > unless anyone has any horror stories to tell. I'm tired of not being > "allowed" to drive the American on pretty days cause it is not a weekend > or Holiday or other "special" event. > > Can anyone tell me how good the factory 9.25 MOPAR posi units are? I'm > looking at a pull from a wrecked 34,000 mile truck and wondering if it > will need rebuilt or if it will beuseable as-is. I know the one in my S-10 > was weak and am wondering about the Dodge unit. > > Thanks, > -- > Mark Price > markprice242ATadelphia.net > Morgantown, WV > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:10:04 -0400 > From: farna@xxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Wiring diagrams > To: amcrelay@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: > <ADVANCES62LD56myLGi0000051e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain > > The 65 doesn't have a flasher switch in the column -- no emergency > flashers at all (that was a 66 requirement). So no flasher wiring like > your 69. 66 models got an under dash switch with built in flasher that > plugged in between the column and signal lights (plugged into pigtails on > the switch, another set of pigtails plugged into the column connector). So > when you add a 67 or later column with built in flasher switch, you run > power to flasher then to the single wire on the column. The column switch > diverts power to the signal lights. > > On April 24, 2006 markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > >> Frank, >> Huh? That answer confuses me and I wired one into my 69! >> 69 is easy it wires up wire for wire inline down the switch! Your just >> going from a curved plug to a straight plug! I didn't cut my harness or >> switch, I did end up with acouple of extra wires at the end for the >> ignition key buzzer and column shift indicator light that I removed. I >> made an adapter from the plug off my old switch and a harness connector >> from the 73 harness. That way I can go back and forth between columns if >> needed, but I don't think that will be happening. I think the 65 is >> different from my 69. >> >> Mark Price >> markprice242ATadelphia.net >> Morgantown, WV >> >> >> ---- farna@xxxxxxx wrote: >> If you have the flasher switch on the column wiring the flasher is >> simple. Run a hot wire (+12V) to one leg of a two prong flasher and run >> the wire from the steering column wiring harness to the other leg. That's >> it! Thw switch does the rest. >> > >> > On April 23, 2006 Gary L. Kirk wrote: >> > >> > > Does anyone know where I can get a copy of wiring diagrams for a 74 >> > > Hornet. >> > > I am installing a steering column out of one into my 65 American. Am >> > > having trouble making the directionals work and also would like to >> > > know for sure how to add the "Flasher" system. >> > > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Gary Kirk >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > AMC-List mailing list >> > > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> > > >> > > or go to http://www.amc-list.com >> > >> > >> > ============================================================= >> > Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > AMC-List mailing list >> > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> > >> > or go to http://www.amc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> AMC-List mailing list >> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> >> or go to http://www.amc-list.com > > > ============================================================= > Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:15:37 -0400 > From: farna@xxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] BW M12 tran question > To: amcrelay@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: > <ADVANCES62wrblZz02H00000521@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain > > I couldn't find any web references other than a parts break-down and some > hints at http://www.amccf.com/main.html (click Tech Info then scroll > down). I did find the gearing though -- 2.40 first, 1.47 second, 1:1 third > (no reverse ratio found). This is from a 64 Studebaker Avanti reference so > is actually the M-8 or M-10. But the Ford FMX was virtually the same > transmission and shares most internal components with the BW, just a > different case and valve body. A 68 FMX also has the same gearing -- can't > be coincidence. The 68 would be more like a M-11 or M-12. Note that the > Ford AOD is based on the FMX and also uses the exact same gearing -- with > the addition of a 0.67:1 OD gear. > > > On April 23, 2006 CincyAMX wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> I need to find a site or reference material on BW M12 trans. Such as >> gearing, shift points and repairs. >> >> Thanks >> _______________________________________________ >> AMC-List mailing list >> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> >> or go to http://www.amc-list.com > > > ============================================================= > Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:33:45 -0400 > From: Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx> > Subject: [AMC-List] Wiper switch needed > To: amc-list@xxxxxxx > Message-ID: <20060424.123345.3724.0.superglider@xxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I need to locate a wiper switch for my 82 Eagle SX/4 with intermittent > wipes. NAPA does not have a listing. Anybody have a source or a good > used one? Will a Jeep Grand Wagoneer or other Jeep interchange? > > Thanks > > Wayne > Wayne & Lisa (Skeezix), Bolton Landing, NY, > http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com/ > AMO#8454, 83 Eagle Limited Wagon, 82 SX/4, 258 auto > 69 Ambo coupe, 401, M12, 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, 327,PW,PB,PS,posi,AM/FM,AC > 88 Jeep J10 360, auto- a Real truck > 2001 Cherokee, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus (both hers) > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 13:02:35 -0400 (EDT) > From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Wiper switch needed > To: amc-list@xxxxxxx > Message-ID: <200604241702.k3OH2ZP15756@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > " From: Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx> > " > " I need to locate a wiper switch for my 82 Eagle SX/4 with intermittent > " wipes. NAPA does not have a listing. Anybody have a source or a good > " used one? Will a Jeep Grand Wagoneer or other Jeep interchange? > > isn't this a ford-sourced part? thought i read that somewhere... > ________________________________________________________________________ > Andrew Hay the genius nature > internet rambler is to see what all have seen > adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:29:26 -0700 (PDT) > From: eddie walker <moparedwalker@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [AMC-List] acceptance for AMC's at Mopar shows > To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: <20060424172926.28523.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I am a true blue mopar lover and have been for 25 years. When AMC first > came to the shows, I also scorned the cars. Instead of staying on the > sidelines though, I decided to look at the AMC a little closer. What I > found was a delightful little car that was well built and frankly ahead of > its time in styling. I am now hooked on the cars. I can tell you that > attitudes have changed in the Mopar camp and alot are now embracing the > car as one of their own. I will take mine to Mopar shows with pride. You > may get a few that dont like it but the overwhelming majority will rush to > look at your cars and leave the overdone Mopars alone. ...I hope you go > with your car.....eddie walker > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:12:12 -0700 > From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Wiper switch needed > To: amc-list@xxxxxxx > Message-ID: <23816494.1145902332810.JavaMail.root@web26> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > They are indeed Ford souced. what you have to look for is to make sure the > shaft and mounting match up. IIRC the plug in on the back is the same > clear back to at least 73. Only difference in electrics is with or without > delay wipers. Delay is just an add-on box that plugs in series between the > delay switch and the harness. > -- > Mark Price > markprice242ATadelphia.net > Morgantown, WV > > > ---- Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> " From: Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx> >> " >> " I need to locate a wiper switch for my 82 Eagle SX/4 with intermittent >> " wipes. NAPA does not have a listing. Anybody have a source or a good >> " used one? Will a Jeep Grand Wagoneer or other Jeep interchange? >> >> isn't this a ford-sourced part? thought i read that somewhere... >> ________________________________________________________________________ >> Andrew Hay the genius nature >> internet rambler is to see what all have seen >> adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought >> _______________________________________________ >> AMC-List mailing list >> AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list >> >> or go to http://www.amc-list.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 11:15:33 -0700 > From: markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Wiring diagrams > To: amc-list@xxxxxxx > Cc: farna@xxxxxxx > Message-ID: <2351044.1145902533232.JavaMail.root@web26> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Oh, OK, that makes sense.-- > Mark Price > markprice242ATadelphia.net > Morgantown, WV > > > ---- farna@xxxxxxx wrote: >> The 65 doesn't have a flasher switch in the column -- no emergency >> flashers at all (that was a 66 requirement). So no flasher wiring like >> your 69. 66 models got an under dash switch with built in flasher that >> plugged in between the column and signal lights (plugged into pigtails on >> the switch, another set of pigtails plugged into the column connector). >> So when you add a 67 or later column with built in flasher switch, you >> run power to flasher then to the single wire on the column. The column >> switch diverts power to the signal lights. >> >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 13:10:47 -0700 > From: "RetroRalph" <retroralph@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] BW M12 tran question > To: <amc-list@xxxxxxx> > Message-ID: <003001c667db$2d5e2080$6400a8c0@ralphs1> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; > reply-type=original > > Here is an article on the M-11 and how B&M beefed up this transmission. I > don't know how close it is to the M12. but maybe there is some info there > for you. > > Toughening AM's Automatic - (From Hot Rod Magazine May 1969 -/- Text and > photos by Bud Lang) > > July 2001 newsletter as posted at: > http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/classicamx/index.htm > > > Go to this web page link and look on left sidebar for the newsletter. It > is > about half way thru the newsletter page... > > I heard of local trans shops replacing BW autos with FMC autos. Don't > know > if was entire Transm or if just the FMC guts in the AMC case. > ______________________________________________________________ > Ralph Ausmann - Hillsboro, OR - > <ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxx> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/ ... and "check the links" > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <farna@xxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 9:15 AM > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] BW M12 tran question > > >>I couldn't find any web references other than a parts break-down and some >>hints at http://www.amccf.com/main.html (click Tech Info then scroll >>down). >>I did find the gearing though -- 2.40 first, 1.47 second, 1:1 third (no >>reverse ratio found). This is from a 64 Studebaker Avanti reference so is >>actually the M-8 or M-10. But the Ford FMX was virtually the same >>transmission and shares most internal components with the BW, just a >>different case and valve body. A 68 FMX also has the same gearing -- can't >>be coincidence. The 68 would be more like a M-11 or M-12. Note that the >>Ford AOD is based on the FMX and also uses the exact same gearing -- with >>the addition of a 0.67:1 OD gear. >> >> On April 23, 2006 CincyAMX wrote: >>> Hello all, >>> I need to find a site or reference material on BW M12 trans. Such as >>> gearing, shift points and repairs. >>> Thanks > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 18:07:26 -0400 > From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC) > Subject: [AMC-List] Need Clarification Of An Old Myth > To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx, amc_club_of_socal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, > BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Message-ID: <10564-444D4C1E-1506@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII > > I was sitting here this afternoon polishing out the slightly scratched > but un-dinged piece of stainless trim for my 74 Hornet Hatchback that > runs horizontal between the tail light's under the hatch. I remember > many times over the years that it was stated on a number of AMC lists > that you could bend it a little in the middle and use it on the hood of > a Javelin but it would be just a touch short and not of the right > configuration. Anyone ever do this? Without measuring the length and > just looking at it it seems to me it would be waaaay to short length > wise. anyone ever do this? Just curious. > "Doc" > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > AMC-List mailing list > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > End of AMC-List Digest, Vol 3, Issue 47 > *************************************** _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.wps.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com