Re: [Amc-list] scrambler frame

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 2007-07-10 at 19:59 +0000, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> If you don't have other plans for the 360, You may want to use it.

Yeah, Mark's right -- use te 360. Weighs the same as the 304, so just
detune it with a tiny carb, the right gearing (if you're changing that)
and you'll get just as good mileage, or more. 


> You quite likely will see littlle to no difference in economy in regular driving and an increase in mpg when towing as the 360 will be better at towing the load.
> You should be able to find some sites to help you thru. Lots of Jeep stuff online.
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> " I was different before people dared to be different" 
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Mark: like your idea, am going forward with it.  As the 258 is shot, I have 
> > a strong 304 that I want to put into it, I also have a built 360, but think 
> > it  is to strong, we just want this as a crusier, no off road
> > Is there a manual or source that can give me proper directions
> > Again Thanks
> > Garry
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 8:20 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] scrambler frame
> > 
> > 
> > > Search for a really good welding shop!
> > > Depending on what the extent of said rust is. It can be sand blasted and 
> > > over plated. Cut out and replaced. Cut out, replaced and then boxed if it 
> > > is not already boxed in that area.
> > >  With a Scrambler finding another frame is likely not an option.
> > > I took a Little red Jeep tour in Palm Springs a couple years ago and they 
> > > used Scramblers with no tops and benches along both sides to take you out 
> > > into the desert. The driver said they would like to have a few more, but 
> > > it was extremely difficult to find good ones anymore and they watched Ebay 
> > > and Craigslist, but had learned to ignore adds from the rustbelt...
> > >
> > >  If I wasn't rooted with family and stuff I would have loved to have 
> > > offered to teach them how to install 4.0L and EFI. They were still 
> > > wrestling carbs and travelling up into the high desert left the thing in a 
> > > state of non tune.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mark Price
> > > Morgantown, WV
> > > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> > > " I was different before people dared to be different"
> > >
> > > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > > From: "Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> I will shortly  be working on the 79 concord electric car. But there are
> > >> still insurance issues.
> > >> In viewing my 83 scrambler, has only 79 k on it, there appears to be some
> > >> frame fatigue.  I wondering if the list has recommendations on the 
> > >> repair,
> > >> or a source to contact
> > >> Garry
> > >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >> From: <farna@xxxxxxx>
> > >> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 9:35 AM
> > >> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] 287 trans
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > If it's not the valve body you have a broken or stuck sealing ring or
> > >> > servo seal. The trans could most likely be taken apart and freshened up
> > >> > with a kit and work great for another 10 years or more. No guarantees
> > >> > though. In any case, it's best to take apart and claen any used trans 
> > >> > that
> > >> > old that has been sitting a while. It's common for an old one like that 
> > >> > to
> > >> > pop a seal somewhere when it's been put back in service after sitting 
> > >> > for
> > >> > a couple years or more. I've had one that was rebuilt, drove a couple
> > >> > years, then put out to pasture for 18 months do the same thing. I lost
> > >> > forward gears, still had first and reverse. My problem was the valve 
> > >> > body
> > >> > though. Did you totally disassemble the valve body and thoroughly clean
> > >> > it, blowing through all passages? Just make sure you don't loose any of
> > >> > the various balls and springs, or misplace them when reassembling.
> > >> > Everything must be as clean as possible! The BW auto trans is one of 
> > >> > the
> > >> > easiest to rebuild if you decide to try it. The sealing
> > >> >  rings
> > >> > in the center can be hard to get back in, but here's a trick: Put axle
> > >> > grease on the rings, wrap with a metal band or aluminum foil, then lock
> > >> > them down with radiator hose clamps. Throw the shaft in the freezer for
> > >> > 3-4 hours (or overnight). When ready to reassemble remove the clamps 
> > >> > and
> > >> > such and stick the shaft in before it thaws. You should have at least
> > >> > 30-45 minutes to work. The old rings are cast iron and a PITA to pull 
> > >> > off
> > >> > or put on without breaking. The new kits have a synthetic teflon ring
> > >> > which is much easier to work with, but still a bit on the brittle side.
> > >> > Not near as bad as cast iron, but still require a bit of care.
> > >> >
> > >> > ---------------------
> > >> > Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:50:27 -0700 (PDT)
> > >> > From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >> >
> > >> > well, i pulled the valve body off, it was all clean.
> > >> > pulled both servos off. they were not stuck. both
> > >> > bands were not tight. everything i think i could do
> > >> > without dropping it i tried. STILL NO LUCK. still goes
> > >> > back to 1st gear when i take it out of drive. locks in
> > >> > reverse, goes into 1st in park and neutral. shifts
> > >> > thru all forward gears just fine however.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > Frank Swygert
> > >> > Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
> > >> > Magazine (AMC)
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> > >> > (free download available!)
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