[AMC-List] 66 Rambler in $2006 Grassroots Motorsports Challenge??

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Jason is building a 66 American for the $2006 (or it might take until 2007) Grassroots Motorsports Challenge (http://www.grmotorsports.com/news/category/2006-challenge/). The main gist is you can only spend $200x to buy and build the car. The rules include a value for donated items, as after the first few years people were starting to get donated items that were pricey enough to start to skew the competition. The first ting below is the last thing I sent him. You have to scroll to the bottom and read up to make sense of the thread! 

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Just keep me posted. For your car to handle better it really needs stiffer springs. American V-8 springs would help, but just a little. You might have to spend some money and order a set of front springs from www.coilsprings.com. Nearly $200, but a set of 115# per inch (constant rate -- the company will twist you a set of equivalent progressive rate springs) is what you really need. Those were the station wagon and convert. "handling package" springs. Standards are 80# per inch, V-8 93#. 68-69 Javelin V-8 springs are 100# -- you might be able to find a set of those used, but go for a set of Javelin V-8 springs from a factory AC car -- they are the 115# springs. Used ones will have settled some, but will still be a big improvement over your stock springs. 67-69 Ambassador and Rebel V-8 springs 105#, but I'm not sure they will fit. I don't know what the outside diameter of the springs on the cars are. If the outside diameter is the same they will fit. I might be able to find s!
 omeone 
with a set of used springs for you, will have to check. The sway bar from a Javelin or even a late model Hornet or Concord can be fitted relatively easy. You'll also want to start looking for a 79-83 Concord or Spirit for the front disc brakes. You need everything that comes off when you take the four bolts holding the spindle on out. 

--
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Independent 
Magazine" (AIM)
For all AMC enthusiasts
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(free download available!)

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "J. w." <sacranoidclub@xxxxxxxxx>
> thanks for getting back to me about the zine. i am
> keeping the str 6. it is the smaller car, the
> american.
> i will be getting the time next week to read
> everything and try to get you some pics of the car.
> i had no time this week to get much done. i will see
> you laters.\
> jason
> 
> --- farna@xxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > That's very interesting Jason! In fact, I hope you
> > keep me posted about your progress, and can send a
> > few digital pics when you get the car and as you go
> > along. I'll print them in AIM. Maybe I can come up
> > with a sponsor sticker for AIM.... ;> 
> > 
> > Part of what I can tell you depends on what model
> > Rambler you have. There are two different, but
> > similar, front suspensions -- the big cars (Classic
> > and Ambassador for 66) and small (American). I would
> > assume you have the American. Since it's a 66, it
> > either has a 199 or 232. Go to
> > http://www.amcrc.com/tech/engine.html to find out
> > which you have. Do you plan on running the six or a
> > V-8 swap? Since you're going for the $200x
> > challenge, you'll be better off with a Chevy or Ford
> > small block, but the car will command greater
> > respect (especially fromAMC hobbyist) with AMC
> > power. Let me know where you're at then look up the
> > rules for "donated" parts. I might be able to help
> > you "find" an AMC V-8 and trans. But don't give up
> > on the six, especially if it's a 232 -- it can be
> > pretty potent. Wouldn't help much for the drag race
> > category, but may handle better than a V-8. 
> > 
> > If you can get your hands on a junkyard turbo it's a
> > pretty easy install on the six. You don't need a
> > special exhaust manifold. Since there isn't much
> > room on the left side, run a piece of exhaust tubing
> > under the oil pan to the RIGHT side. The turbo is
> > mounted to a flange welded to the pipe. I know a
> > couple people running them this way. 
> > 
> > --
> > Frank Swygert
> > Publisher, "American Independent 
> > Magazine" (AIM)
> > For all AMC enthusiasts
> > http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html
> > (free download available!)
> > 
> >  -------------- Original message
> > ----------------------
> > From: "J. w." <sacranoidclub@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > i was going though car crafts message board about
> > the
> > > rmabler build up and seen you post about doing
> > some
> > > tips on getting some suspion work done for
> > handleing.
> > > 
> > > the reason i am writing is that i am buying a 66
> > > rambler this week and i am going to be using some
> > of
> > > car crafts ideas and other stuff to do some work
> > on
> > > mine. i really am looking for ideas on supsion
> > work
> > > since i want to use mine for autocross and the new
> > > sport of drifting.
> > > the car is a 66 4door, str 6, 3 on the tree.
> > > manual drums, no power stering.
> > > and is very good shape.
> > > the other reson i am getting this is for
> > grassroots
> > > motorsports magazine's anually $200x challange.
> > > buy, build, and race a car for what the current
> > year
> > > is. this year will be $2006 bucks to spend. the
> > events
> > > are drag racing, autocross, and concorse judgeing.
> > > 
> > > thanks for your time.
> > > jason walters
> > > 
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