Re: [Amc-list] AMO or AMCRC? or Local?

["Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the info!

It does sound like there are major differences between the groups.
While NAMDRA sounds like fun, my middle son and I are putting an old
kit car back on the road (looks like an Austin Healy, has a Chevy 350
with Edelbrok intake manifold, Carter 4 barrel carb, Hedmann headers,
TH350 transmission and Mustang II suspension). We didn't put all the
parts together, we pulled the car out from under a tree and got it
running. Anyway - go fast stuff will be the kit car. The kit car had
been sitting under a tree for about 11 years - but started up with a
good soak with Marvel Mystery Oil, a carb rebuild, a new fuel tank and
a good tuning.

Video from when we got it running is here:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2184979894890059244&hl=en

We gotta sort out the brakes before putting it on the road (and maybe
a roll bar and 4-point seatbelts - getting in an accident in that car
would hurt right now!) It's got some serious power and only weighs
2500 pounds - so I'm not real sure about letting my 18 year old son
drive it too much (it's his project we're working on together).


I think I would be more interested in destination-type events rather
than shows. Especially anything that would combine road food and
driving! (Hmmmm - a meetup for the best root beer float or the best
non fast-food burger or maybe a real diner). Or maybe camping/touring
(meet up at the Gulf, or tour along a nice scenic road).

I've been using an old Auto Repair for Dummies book by Deanna Sclar to
help with the basics. With the other car, I picked up a book on Chevy
engines, a book on TH350 transmissions, a Mustang II service guide for
the suspension, and a book from the kit car manufacturer. Hopefully a
good TSM and a general knowledge book would help with the Rambler.

I'm thinking I might have bitten off more than I can chew - but if I
can either get the 195.6 running, or get the brakes sorted - I'd feel
a lot more confident. Thanks for the pointers. I'll check out AMCRC
and the Local AMO club for now. I'll check out your site as well.

(and on the removing the drums post - I think the parking brake isn't
holding it - I can push the car around fairly easily while in nuetral.
I'll check the star adjusters for good luck)



On Dec 30, 2007 1:06 PM, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Start watching e-bay for a 65 American TSM (Technical Service Manual -- what AMC calls their factory manual used by dealers). It won't give you the basics, like packing wheel bearings, but will give you all the specific details about your car. I wouldn't start a restoration project without one!
>
> For the more basic things look for a text book such as used in high school or tech school automotive programs. You might find something like that on e-bay. Or for a basic auto repair book. Neither will have anything specific to Ramblers, but will tell you all the basic/general stuff you do to nearly every car.
>
>
> The big difference between AMO and AMCRC is the shows. AMO uses a concours judging system where you get points for different areas of the car,....... > AMCRC is more about driving and preserving the cars. they have shows, but judging in each class is by popular vote. Everyone who registers a car gets to vote on all the other cars in all classes. Top votes win.
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