[Amc-list] 63 American (re-)maiden voyage

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

The car drives fine now! Wide tires feel great, the alignment worked out 
fine, easy to steer and stable at speed. Did the first highway run, 50, 55 
then 65mph. Flat and smooth, no wander or noises. Not much power either, 
but hey no surprise there.

Not bad though, and I didn't push it to the floor. Shifter and trans is 
fine (meaning, it's a T96 in it's factory-equipped glory, no ADDED 
surprises.)

Bad news on the clutch though. Doesn't grab til the top of the pedal, and 
though it is smooth, no chatter etc, on the flat and level, say 35mph in 
third, floor it and it slips BADLY. Let off, it grabs.

Pedal has about 1" of play, should have 1/2" to 3/4". Pressure plate 
probably got a mouse nest in it (happened to my Studebaker truck ages ago).


I drained the trans and OD, to check, and refilled. With 10W-30. It's 
already making puddles. Probably a mistake :-) Probably stirring up old 
sediment, I'll re-drain and fill with 90W. "Soon."

I'll continue to drive locally on the bad clutch but not long trips, it may 
slip slightly on the highway and get really hot. But local drives OK and 
that will shake out small problems.

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