Send AMC-List mailing list submissions to amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://www.amc-list.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. A Jeep truck for me! (maybe...) (farna@xxxxxxx) 2. Re: A Jeep truck for me! (maybe...) (Sandwich Maker) 3. Re: A Jeep truck for me! (maybe...) (msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx) 4. AMC 6 Valve keepers / locks (Brien Tourville) 5. Squishnocity (jackbarncord@xxxxxxx) 6. Last Call Free 1979 258 Six (Mr. AMC) 7. Polyurethane sway bar bushings. ( Russell T. Neyhart) 8. Re: Polyurethane sway bar bushings. (Tom Jennings) 9. Fw: 1973 gremlin parts wanted (Eddie Stakes) 10. What is a Rambler Classic Wagon Worth?? (William Renshaw) 11. Re: What is a Rambler Classic Wagon Worth?? (RetroRalph) 12. Re: Trans Go > Silicone is NO GO < (Jim Blair) 13. Re: Eagle Premier (Jim Blair) 14. Re: plastic bumper for 81 - '82 Eagle KAMMBACK (Brien Tourville) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:58:41 +0000 From: farna@xxxxxxx Subject: [AMC-List] A Jeep truck for me! (maybe...) To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <092920061858.29111.451D6CE10003C1A9000071B721602810600E029D0E00@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Going to go look at a J-10 w/258 and four speed tomorrow. All I know is it "runs good" and isn't rusted out, and is a short bed. Asking price of $1200 OBO probably means the engine runs but is on its last leg, and the body might not be rusted out but might be a little on the beat up side. Same guy also has a tired 4.0L Comanche with blow-by (could just be the PCV hose...) and pops out of either 4th or 5th gear (I forget which - indicates a synchro is bad though). Trans is supposedly the AX-5 or 15, guy deals in Jeeps and says it's definitely NOT the Peugeot trans. Wants $650 as is for that one. Have to run it by the wife, but don't think she'll complain for $1K. Will need/want a truck when I get to SC anyway. One of these I'd drive down in early November with a load of "stuff" that needs to go and take a bus back. Hmmm.... haul the bike down and drive it back? Probably to cool in November!! Might haul the bike down and leave it too... less to move in June! Plus if I did brea! k down it would be better to have the bike than the riding mower (which I don't really need here). But if you see someone driving an older red riding mower down the shoulder of I-95 between D.C. and S.C in early November, please stop and see what happened!! ;> -- Frank Swygert Publisher, "American Motors Cars" Magazine (AMC) For all AMC enthusiasts http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html (free download available!) -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: amc-list-request@xxxxxxx > This message has been processed by Symantec's AntiVirus Technology. > > Unknown00000000.data was not scanned for viruses because too many nested levels > of files were found. > > > For more information on antivirus tips and technology, visit http://ses.symantec.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: amc-list-request@xxxxxxx Subject: AMC-List Digest, Vol 8, Issue 57 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:46:59 +0000 Size: 23601 Url: http://www.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20060929/3e98b10a/attachment.mht ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:15:39 -0400 (EDT) From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) Subject: Re: [AMC-List] A Jeep truck for me! (maybe...) To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <200609291915.k8TJFdp17426@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> " From: farna@xxxxxxx " " Same guy also has a tired 4.0L Comanche with blow-by (could just be the " PCV hose...) and pops out of either 4th or 5th gear (I forget which - " indicates a synchro is bad though). Trans is supposedly the AX-5 or 15, " guy deals in Jeeps and says it's definitely NOT the Peugeot trans. Wants for a 4.0 it's the ax-15. the ax-5 is/was only used with fours and 2.8s. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:18:00 +0000 From: msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [AMC-List] A Jeep truck for me! (maybe...) To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <092920061918.27506.451D71680001E90A00006B722205889116019D0A0790019D9F9C03@xxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain Frank- I have both a T-176/NP208J and a T-18a/NP208J J-series drivetrain if you find that the J-series has any issues. Good luck... -Spro -------------- Original message -------------- From: farna@xxxxxxx > Going to go look at a J-10 w/258 and four speed tomorrow. All I know is it "runs > good" and isn't rusted out, and is a short bed. Asking price of $1200 OBO > probably means the engine runs but is on its last leg, and the body might not be > rusted out but might be a little on the beat up side. Same guy also has a tired > 4.0L Comanche with blow-by (could just be the PCV hose...) and pops out of > either 4th or 5th gear (I forget which - indicates a synchro is bad though). > Trans is supposedly the AX-5 or 15, guy deals in Jeeps and says it's definitely > NOT the Peugeot trans. Wants $650 as is for that one. Have to run it by the > wife, but don't think she'll complain for $1K. Will need/want a truck when I get > to SC anyway. One of these I'd drive down in early November with a load of > "stuff" that needs to go and take a bus back. Hmmm.... haul the bike down and > drive it back? Probably to cool in November!! Might haul the bike down and leave > it too... less to move in June! Plus if I did brea! > k down > it would be better to have the bike than the riding mower (which I don't really > need here). But if you see someone driving an older red riding mower down the > shoulder of I-95 between D.C. and S.C in early November, please stop and see > what happened!! ;> > > -- > Frank Swygert > Publisher, "American Motors Cars" > Magazine (AMC) > For all AMC enthusiasts > http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html > (free download available!) ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:44:17 -0400 From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] AMC 6 Valve keepers / locks To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <451D3F51.28209.43FB9E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII hi all apparently I dropped an exhaust valve or some such similar catastrophic failure on my return from the AMC nationals and royally screwed things up in the 258. does anyone have a desire to part with a motor (or long block) in MI for low $$$? thanks Doug === === same thing awhile back a Lister finished a Turbo installation on their AMC6 - took it out for a trial run - ran great - next morning start up dropped the valve - project junked. it's an extra expense - more task to change out the valve locks & keepers to an aftermarket Crane or other supplier - but cheap insurance if you're running the Inliner. I'd post to the Forum & GremlinX.com - www.epage.com - Inliner.org for a spare. =Bt= milnersXcoupe ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:01:03 +0000 From: jackbarncord@xxxxxxx Subject: [AMC-List] Squishnocity To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx (AMC List) Message-ID: <092920062001.214.451D7B7F0008E63A000000D621603831160B9D010C029D0E0D050C0E06@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Okay, so every once in awhile I stretch words a bit by adding the suffix "nocity". I call that extending the meaning of the word via wordnocity. I can't claim ownership of this disease, I caught it from an ex-president of Star Mfg. where I work. His favorite? ?Thicknocity? defined as the condition of a part dimension being over specification creating the illusion of being thick. It was the illusion of being thick because he never figured an out of spec dimension should be a problem with plow parts, besides to the farmer a thicker plow part lasts longer. AMC ? content: I?m looking for a disk brake setup for my 70 Hornet, I would prefer parts from an 81 ? 83 Spirit since I already have a spare set of new calipers. Also a tilt column, with column shift for automatic for the Hornet. Thanks, Jack -------------- next part -------------- An embedded message was scrubbed... From: amc-list-request@xxxxxxx Subject: AMC-List Digest, Vol 8, Issue 57 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 18:46:59 +0000 Size: 23595 Url: http://www.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20060929/139b5bcb/attachment.mht ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:30:41 -0400 From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC) Subject: [AMC-List] Last Call Free 1979 258 Six To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx, BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <22907-451D8271-922@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Was a good running engine in 2000 when I parted the car out. Can't give it away so in 3-6 weeks it goes to the dump. It has been in my storage room since 2000. I have an engine hoist in the room to load it. Bring your what ever and pick it up. Note I am stating it is in Yonkers, N.Y right out of N.Y. City 5 miles north of the city line 2 miles off of Rt# 87 (N.Y. State Thruway) Pick it up or it goes to the dump. To many people have said I want it (my son's friend for the last 3 years) To the dump it goes to SOOON!!!!!!! Anyone interested contact me off list at amc74hornet@xxxxxxxxxx 4-6 weeks maybe sooner as need to close out the storage space. "Doc" ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:54:01 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: " Russell T. Neyhart" <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Polyurethane sway bar bushings. To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <26137574.1159563241953.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Good Afternoon, Has anyone used polyurethane sway bar bushings on anything, AMC or not, and found a method to keep them from "screeching"? I installed a larger Addco sway bar on my Eagle and although it seems to work just fine, whenever I go over a dip there is a distinct screech from the front. I've gone back underneath and can't seem to find anything obviously wrong. If I push down on either front fender, I don't get the noise. Any ideas? Regards, Russell 1988 Eagle Wagon ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:27:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Polyurethane sway bar bushings. To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0609291522430.19549@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII On Fri, 29 Sep 2006, Russell T. Neyhart wrote: > Has anyone used polyurethane sway bar bushings on anything, > AMC or not, and found a method to keep them from "screeching"? Sure, lots of ways: 1. Louder stereo. 2. Earplugs. 3. Leave in driveway. Sorry. Not making fun of you, comiserating! My rambler suffers this same disease (in the strut bushings). It bugs me that it sounds like a "groaning old car" when in fact it's as good as new. As I'm sure you found out, grease, silicone spray etc all work for as long as the stuff is in there -- a day or a week. Something about the surface stiffness of the poly, it "strums" like a guitar string when rubbed under pressure. Bushing it with nylon, delrin, etc would probably do it but that's not much of a suggestion. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:34:55 -0500 From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Fw: 1973 gremlin parts wanted To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Cc: pauls custom <paulscustom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <031701c6e420$a78426e0$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Paul is looking for a few items for a 73 Gremlin, if anyone can help him out please feel free to email him at the information provided below and thanks in advance to all who might reply. Eddie Stakes' Planet Houston AMX 713.464.8825 eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.planethoustonamx.com Email is currently HEAVY 5-12 day reply times, call if important ----- Original Message ----- From: pauls custom paulscustom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 8:56 PM Subject: 1973 gremlin i need a grill for a 73 gremlin not sure if it`s a grenlin x or not it does not have bumper guards, also a rear bumper filler ,and drivers side mirror mabe more...thanks. paulscustom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or 603-934-9290 ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:30:56 -0700 From: "William Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] What is a Rambler Classic Wagon Worth?? To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <BAY105-F3248A20983D7CD773BA054C5190@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed I found (not sure what year it is) a rather nice Rambler Wagon Classic. If my pea sized brain can remember, I believe it said a 770?? maybe a 660?? Has some rust issues around the rear wheel wells, but would make a rather nice and easy restoration project....as if I dont have enough already!! The interior is in good shape, it has a rear roll down window and a fold down rear hatch. So a person can get things in and out. The chrome is in rather good shape and has a roof rack on it. One thing I did notice that it has this rather strange light on the front bumper, like it maybe for the front plate. Somthing that I have never seen before and I thought it was rather cool! I am not even sure if the rust issues go farther then the rear wheel wells. I dont even know if the car runs or not. It is this way ugly green color but it is all there. It has the a 232 in it and I believe a three speed on the tree. If anyone could give me an offer price on this car and some help, it would be greatly appreciated. And of course I will gather more information also. The car is located in Western Montana. Bill Northern Idaho ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:29:02 -0700 From: "RetroRalph" <retroralph@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] What is a Rambler Classic Wagon Worth?? To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Message-ID: <001101c6e451$5708b470$6400a8c0@ralphs1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original What I use for guesstimating value is on-line guide www.vmrintl.com . They have classic car prices guide . Just look under Rambler for this one. 1965 is the last one shown for this one. Select "Classic" for the various types for the wagon. There is a condition guide handy for condition reference. I think it said this value is from $600>1600 for #3 or #4 car. Other mdels may be lusted under "AMC" rather than "Rambler." ______________________________________________________________ Ralph Ausmann - Hillsboro, OR - > <ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxx> http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/ ... and "check the links" ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 8:30 PM Subject: [AMC-List] What is a Rambler Classic Wagon Worth?? >I found (not sure what year it is) a rather nice Rambler Wagon Classic. If > my pea sized brain can remember, I believe it said a 770?? maybe a 660?? > Has some rust issues around the rear wheel wells, but would make a rather > nice and easy restoration project....as if I dont have enough already!! > The > interior is in good shape, it has a rear roll down window and a fold down > rear hatch. So a person can get things in and out. The chrome is in rather > good shape and has a roof rack on it. One thing I did notice that it has > this rather strange light on the front bumper, like it maybe for the front > plate. Somthing that I have never seen before and I thought it was rather > cool! I am not even sure if the rust issues go farther then the rear wheel > wells. I dont even know if the car runs or not. It is this way ugly green > color but it is all there. It has the a 232 in it and I believe a three > speed on the tree. If anyone could give me an offer price on this car and > some help, it would be greatly appreciated. And of course I will gather > more > information also. The car is located in Western Montana. > Bill Northern Idaho ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:34:46 -0700 From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans Go > Silicone is NO GO < To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <BAY114-F35196FBA7C200310CAC001AC190@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed A: The Pony is a RWD version of the Excel (almost the same sheet metal, but they also came with wagon bodies) and pretty close to the Dodge Colt (same drivetrain) I preferred the Hyundai Stellar (larger motor and better ride/longevity) and wouldn't mind having another '88 in my garage. 2.0L OHC with the same motor as D50 pickups and auto O/D. From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Trans Go > Silicone is NO GO < To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <200609281602.k8SG2Zi08281@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> " From: Russell Neyhart <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> " " I thought that the only applications that would be listed would be AMC, " Jeep, and Chrysler, but apparently more vehicles used the pan at least " if not the whole transmission. One weird listing that I have not " confirmed is accurate is that the Hyundai Pony and Stellar (Canadian " models) used the pan gasket. Maybe something Mitsubishi and Chrysler " had going and used the pan and gasket? is the pony a truck? the big 3 successfully lobbied congress to pass a japanese truck import ban back in teh early '80s iirc, and since then all the little 'japanese' pickups have been rebadged detroit models. it is with morbid amusement that i see japanese companies successfully import their suvs as -cars- but get them past the epa and dot etc as -trucks-. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _________________________________________________________________ Share your special moments by uploading 500 photos per month to Windows Live Spaces http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://www.get.live.com/spaces/features ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:45:34 -0700 From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Eagle Premier To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <BAY114-F38A8EEA3146DD9A297756FAC190@xxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed A: The engine was sold to Mitsubishi/Hyundai and they fixed the probs with it. Motor came back in the Hyundai Sonata and another redesign made it into the Dodge Caravan 3.0L engines. From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Eagle Premier To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <200609281614.k8SGEjg08339@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> " From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx> " " Rhet " The Eagle Premier was also sold as the Dodge Monoco before it finally " died off. The engine was also used by Volvo and I believe Citroen. peugeot and renault. it was known as the 'prv' engine. trivia: it's a 90* v6 because it was originally designed in the late '60s as a v8, but as production approached the first gas crisis hit and a quick modification ensued. afaik the original v8 version was never made. as i said in another posting, i've heard that prv sold the engine to hyundai and that korean quality is higher. " I would imagine that there is absolutely no capability of installing a " 4.0 in the thing as it is a front wheel drive automobile so room even " with the fact that it is a North South installation space is certainly " going to be a premium. i'd agree. this car has little in common with other amcs, much more with other renaults. with enough money you can do anything, but this would be a substantial re-engineering of the drivetrain and probably chassis. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay _________________________________________________________________ Try the new Live Search today! http://imagine-windowslive.com/minisites/searchlaunch/?locale=en-us&FORM=WLMTAG ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 02:24:19 -0400 From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] plastic bumper for 81 - '82 Eagle KAMMBACK To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx Message-ID: <451DD553.26935.7D4565@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Date sent: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:26:06 +0800 From: "lanclet france" <lanclet_france@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: plastic bumper for 81 - '82 Eagle KAMMBACK To: hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx Hello I am lanclet france from paris france i saw your mail that you are in need of the above subject stated,i just want to used this little words of mine to let you know that i have it for sale,and still in a good condition, if you need some pics of the item i can send them to you once i heard from you so we can bargain price, please i only need a serious buyer and i do not accept any type of check payment i only accept western union money transfer where i will have my money in my possession before i will ship the item to you so get back to me with your address were you want to ship it to........ i do used franceairfrieght shipping company for shipping abroad so i can go to thier office once i got the address where you will be shipping to so i can give you my least price this is my number you feel free to contact me +33 494 77 88 994 i will be expecting your call all write me back so we can discuss thanks ...................................................................... ...... ............................................................. Bonjour Je suis france d'lanclet de Paris France je scie votre courrier qui vous ai besoin du sujet ci-dessus indiqu?, je veux juste ? ai employ? ceci les petits mots du mien vous font savoir que je l'ai en vente, et toujours en bon ?tat, si vous avez besoin d'un certain PICS de l'article je peux te les envoyer une fois que j'avais de vos nouvelles ainsi nous pouvons prix d'occasion, je veuillez avoir besoin seulement d'un acheteur s?rieux et je n'accepte aucun type de paiement de contr?le j'accepte seulement le transfert occidental d'argent du syndicat o? je avoir mon argent en ma possession avant que j'embarque l'article ? toi ainsi obtenir de nouveau ? moi avec votre adresse ?taient vous veulent l'embarquer ? ........ je compagnie maritime utilis? de franceairfrieght pour embarquer ? l'?tranger ainsi je peux aller au bureau thier une fois que j'obtenais l'adresse ? o? vous embarquerez ainsi je peux te donner mon moindre prix que c'est mon nombre vous vous sentez libre ? me contacter +33 494 77 88 994 que je pr?voirai que votre appel tout m'?crire le dos ainsi nous peut discuter des mercis -- _______________________________________________ Get your free email from http://mail.kittymail.com === === See ? can't find them here in The United States of America - but THIS gentleman is rready to SHIP ! - anyone here translate gay Paree' ? =Bt= milnersXcoupe ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list End of AMC-List Digest, Vol 8, Issue 58 ***************************************