Do you still have the Torker and the Crane Cam?? Thanks,Joe --- On Mon, 10/6/08, amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx <amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx <amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Amc-list Digest, Vol 22, Issue 14 > To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Monday, October 6, 2008, 8:00 PM > Send Amc-list mailing list submissions to > amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/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. Re: OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan windshield (Ken > Ames) > 2. Re: OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan windshield > (Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx) > 3. Re: LPG 258 (Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx) > 4. More AMC V8 Perf. Parts for sale - MI (Greg Taylor) > 5. Re: T5z (Armand Eshleman) > 6. Re: dirty bottoms..was...Slipping clutch, adjustable? > Or > transmission shop time? (Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx) > 7. Re: OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan windshield > (Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:38:01 -0600 > From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan > windshield > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <1223314681.48ea4cf98828c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > I tried those L-blades and never had much luck. Better was > a 'surplus' hood > release cable to cut the butyl. > > Would the Caravan have just butyl or is it one of the newer > styles where the > windshield is a structural part of the car? Those have more > difficult > install/removals. > > Ken > > > Quoting Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>: > > > > > > > It's tough to get them without breaking them. My > middle son Bill does them > > and seems to average only 1/2 the time with those in > the junkyard. He bought > > a tool that has an L shaped blade on a handle and a > cable that allows you to > > pull it along with both hands for control. > > > > Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep > J10, '84 Jeep J10 > > > > From: "Jamie Smith" > > Subject: [Amc-list] OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan > windshield > > To: > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > Ok this may be kind of stupid question. I have a 91 > dodge grand caravan that > > I am parting out. I have been looking through the > Haynes manual to see how to > > take apart stuff that does not have an obviously easy > deconstruction method. > > I have never had the opportunity to remove the > windshield from a vehicle this > > new and want to remove it in one uncracked piece. I > looked in the Haynes > > manual for removal instructions and it basically says > "Have a professional do > > it". > > > > So, my question is. Other than having a professional > do it, how do you remove > > the windshield from a 91 Dodge Grand Caravan without > breaking or cracking > > it? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Jamie Smith > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > See how Windows connects the people, information, and > fun that are part of > > your life. > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Amc-list mailing list > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:39:06 +0000 > From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan > windshield > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <100620081739.2379.48EA4D3A000B9E1B0000094B2215586394CDCBCD0A0C079D9F059D0E03@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > It can be a royal PIA with the new Adhesives being > strutural! > I'd not bother unless I had a buyer. or one of those > vehicles that may need it. > So many people have good glass coverage on their insurance > and reselling a used windshield can be a real crapshoot. > Plus the fact of storage and an inexperienced remover often > breaks the windshield getting it out! > If it does work and it comes out in one piece and not > damaged, tape the edges with a cloth tape to protect them. > One chip and the windshield is basically toast as it will > crack from that point at some time in the future, almost > 100% of the time. > > -- > Mark Price > Morgantown, WV > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II > " I realize that death is inevitable. > I just don't want to be around when it happens! " > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Jeffrey.Bohler@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > I have not done it, but two people, two vice grips, > and a piece of piano > > wire, etc between them is supposed to work. > > > > Jeff Bohler > > St Louis, Mo > > 1970 Javelin 390 4-speed > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jim Blair > > > <carnuck@hotmail. > > > com> > To > > Sent by: > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > amc-list-bounces@ > cc > > amc-list.com > > > > Subject > > Re: [Amc-list] > OT: Removing 91 > > 10/06/2008 11:22 Grand caravan > windshield > > AM > > > > > > > > > Please respond to > > > "AMC/Rambler > > > owners, drivers > > > and fans." > > > <amc-list@amc-lis > > > t.com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's tough to get them without breaking them. My > middle son Bill does them > > and seems to average only 1/2 the time with those in > the junkyard. He > > bought a tool that has an L shaped blade on a handle > and a cable that > > allows you to pull it along with both hands for > control. > > > > Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep > J10, '84 Jeep J10 > > > > From: "Jamie Smith" > > Subject: [Amc-list] OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan > windshield > > To: > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > Ok this may be kind of stupid question. I have a 91 > dodge grand caravan > > that I am parting out. I have been looking through the > Haynes manual to see > > how to take apart stuff that does not have an > obviously easy deconstruction > > method. I have never had the opportunity to remove the > windshield from a > > vehicle this new and want to remove it in one > uncracked piece. I looked in > > the Haynes manual for removal instructions and it > basically says "Have a > > professional do it". > > > > So, my question is. Other than having a professional > do it, how do you > > remove the windshield from a 91 Dodge Grand Caravan > without breaking or > > cracking it? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Jamie Smith > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > See how Windows connects the people, information, and > fun that are part of > > your life. > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Amc-list mailing list > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Amc-list mailing list > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:41:50 +0000 > From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] LPG 258 > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <100620081741.11734.48EA4DDE000CDA7D00002DD62215586394CDCBCD0A0C079D9F059D0E03@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > No, I Meant small bore and was comparing to the 4.0L. > Too me there are only the two bore sizes! > If I was into the 196 I'd have to reconsider! :] > > -- > Mark Price > Morgantown, WV > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II > " I realize that death is inevitable. > I just don't want to be around when it happens! " > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Glen Hoag <hoag@xxxxxx> > > Mark, > > Small bore six? You mean short stroke. All > 199/232/258 sixes have a > > bore of 3.75". Unless you're comparing it to > the 4.0L bore of 3.875" > > > > --Glen > > > > At 10:13 AM 10/3/2008, you wrote: > > >I have a set of used standard bore 199 flat tops > if anyone is into > > >the small bore six and wants them. > > >$10 for packing them and whatever actual shipping > costs. They are > > >still on the rods, but I don't have caps for > the rods anymore. They > > >wandered off somewhere. > > > > > >-- > > >Mark Price > > >Morgantown, WV > > >1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 > > >2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II > > >" I realize that death is inevitable. > > >I just don't want to be around when it > happens! " > > > > > > -------------- Original message > ---------------------- > > >From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx> > > > > I just remembered that Matt Kievit here in > Michigan adapted Ford > > > 2300cc Pinto > > > > pistons into his 258, with a 258 head for a > serious compression > > > ratio. He was > > > > running around 0.035" squish between > piston and head. It was a > > > really sweet > > > > motor. He had the ford pistons machined out > to accept AMC wrist pins. > > > > > > > > The 199 flat tops or 290 flat top pistons > would be good. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Greg Taylor :) <>< > > > > Rochester Hills, MI > > > > 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer "TRMN8R2" > > > > > > > > And the testimony is this, that God has > given us eternal life, > > > and this life is > > > > in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; > he who does not have > > > the Son of God > > > > does not have the life. - 1 John 5:11-12 > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 10/2/08, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > > > > > From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx > <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] LPG 258 > > > > To: hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, "AMC/Rambler > owners, drivers and fans." > > > > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 8:52 PM > > > > > > > > A lot less milling if you slip a set of flat > top 199 pistons in > > > there first! > > > > I think we spec'd out about 10.5-1 with > the 199 flattops and a 4.0L head in > > > > basically stock heights. > > > > > > > > I believe you can use a chevy 250 six piston > in a 4.0L block to > > > get around the > > > > 11 or 12-1 range too. > > > > Again, not positive of the exact needs to > accomplish this. But heard it is > > > > doable. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Mark Price > > > > Morgantown, WV > > > > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 > > > > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac > II > > > > " I realize that death is inevitable. > > > > I just don't want to be around when it > happens! " > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message > ---------------------- > > > > From: Brien Tourville > <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > > > LPG runs best with high compression - > so - > > > > > a 4.0 7120 head to a stock '81 258 > > > > > would require roughly how much shaving > > > > > to accomplish 11 to 1 compression ? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > T > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > > > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > > > > URL: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://splatter.wps.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20081002/599d6eb9/attachm > > > > > ent.htm > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > Amc-list mailing list > > > > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Amc-list mailing list > > > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > > > URL: > > > > > > > > > > http://splatter.wps.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20081003/e26357a1/attachm > > > > ent.htm > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Amc-list mailing list > > > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > >Amc-list mailing list > > >Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > >http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Amc-list mailing list > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:54:37 -0700 (PDT) > From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [Amc-list] More AMC V8 Perf. Parts for sale - MI > To: AMC-LIST <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, FSJ-List > <FSJ-List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <641432.32034.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > For those of you that expressed interest in some of these > parts, prices have been adjusted on the link below.? Thanks! > > Sincerely, > Greg Taylor :) <>< > Rochester Hills, MI > 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer "TRMN8R2" > > And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal > life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has > the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have > the life. - 1 John 5:11-12 > > > --- On Thu, 9/25/08, Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: More AMC V8 Perf. Parts & FSJ Parts for sale - > MI > To: "AMC-LIST" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, > "FSJ-List" <FSJ-List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 9:29 PM > > > > > > > > Hey guys, > Been cleaning up the garage to get the Grand Wagoneer?in > for the stroker build up. Got more parts up for grabs. > Here's the list ... and link to pics & prices. > ? > 1) NEW Pair of polished aluminum V8 valve covers, with > gaskets. > > 2) Used V8 Air Cleaner with AMSOIL performance foam filter. > -- NOTE:? Flapper asm has been removed (hot air asm still > there). > > 3) NEW Crane Powermax cam for AMC V8 (p/n 863941). > 0.484" intake lift : 272* duration > 0.512" exhaust lift : 284* duration > Full specs are here ... --> CLICK ME <-- > > 4) NEW Milodon Oil pan with External pickup line & > Bulltear remote filter plate. > -- Comes with New Pan, New Canton pickup, New in-line > filter. > -- New braided line & fitting to new bulltear plate, > new fasteners. > -- New run, just mocked up on a 360 > > 5) NEW SFI-rated 401 Flexplate. > > 6) Used A.I.R. Injection tubes for V8. > -- One tube needs to be MIG welded because it's loose.? > Others are great. > > 7) Used Edelbrock Torker intake for 1970-91 AMC V8. > -- In very good condition & comes with intake baffle > installed > > 8) Used Tan FSJ center armrest from 1991 GW. > -- Decent shape, could use some cleaning. > ? > Here's a link to the list with prices and pics. > ? > http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/showthread.php?p=816453 > ? > Thanks. > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://splatter.wps.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20081006/5425d04c/attachment.htm > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:58:11 -0500 > From: "Armand Eshleman" > <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] T5z > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <008301c927dd$19686ee0$6701a8c0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > yes, I have done this swap on a Frost White 1970 Javelin. > With the correct > bellhousing, a different or new drive shaft, correct > linkages for clutch, > and a little trans mount fabricating, you got yourself a > T5. > > Don NOT, I repeat, Do NOT machine the bell housing. > It's way easier to > machine the input shaft and bearing cover on the > transmission. > > Do a Goolge search for AMC T5 swap or something and you > will find a page > written by Mr. John Elle. The quintessential expert on the > T5 swap. > > or keep asking me questions or other fellows on this list > who have done the > swap, we'll coach you. > > Armand > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Canada" <gcanada@xxxxxxxxx> > > > > > Hi guys, does any body know if a Borg Warner T5Z for > 1985 to 93 Mustang > would fit a AMC T5 bellhousing and be a good candidate for > a swap? > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:07:40 +0000 > From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] dirty bottoms..was...Slipping > clutch, > adjustable? Or transmission shop time? > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <100620081807.12253.48EA53EC000E2FA600002FDD2215551724CDCBCD0A0C079D9F059D0E03@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > That reminds me, I need to push the convert outside and > pressure wash the engine bay and underneath good before > winter sets in! > I've wiped it down a time or two, but it really needs a > good high pressure blast! > I'm hoping I'll get some progress made on the > thing this year! > > One doctor down, got a second appt in 45 minutes to see my > ortho guy! > Got lucky he had a cancellation, 2:45 this afternoon or > December! > I don't figure he will be any help at all, at least I > got a script for stronger Lortabs to hold me off for a > while. > The PCP wants me to talk to the ortho again. > > As far as the cars go. > I'll keep doing the work with in my limits and take a > pill thing if I have to . > Sure would be nice to have an answer to what is causing > this though! > -- > Mark Price > Morgantown, WV > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II > " I realize that death is inevitable. > I just don't want to be around when it happens! " > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> > > > PS: Get $15 (or more) worth of quarters and go to one > of those wand type > > car washes, put it on RINSE, put the wand 1" from > the metal, and remove > > as much crud as you can from the chassis. You'll > get wet and grubby. You > > won't regret doing that! > > _______________________________________________ > > Amc-list mailing list > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:11:49 +0000 > From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [Amc-list] OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan > windshield > To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." > <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Message-ID: > <100620081811.26872.48EA54E50008A4A4000068F82215551724CDCBCD0A0C079D9F059D0E03@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > yeah, I left the windshield go in the 73 Hornet because of > the hassle of getting it out. > I always save the older gasketed ones though. > The're way to easy to get out to let go! > I now have two American windshileds in storage I will never > use! > They are too worn for my tastes now. > I really wish I'd have had the money to spring for a > new one when I built the American! > Now, it is sealed so darn well, I hate to disturb it, > One leak and it's out of there :] > > -- > Mark Price > Morgantown, WV > 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 > 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II > " I realize that death is inevitable. > I just don't want to be around when it happens! " > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > It's tough to get them without breaking them. My > middle son Bill does them and > > seems to average only 1/2 the time with those in the > junkyard. He bought a tool > > that has an L shaped blade on a handle and a cable > that allows you to pull it > > along with both hands for control. > > > > Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep > J10, '84 Jeep J10 > > > > From: "Jamie Smith" > > Subject: [Amc-list] OT: Removing 91 Grand caravan > windshield > > To: > > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > Ok this may be kind of stupid question. I have a 91 > dodge grand caravan that I > > am parting out. I have been looking through the Haynes > manual to see how to take > > apart stuff that does not have an obviously easy > deconstruction method. I have > > never had the opportunity to remove the windshield > from a vehicle this new and > > want to remove it in one uncracked piece. I looked in > the Haynes manual for > > removal instructions and it basically says "Have > a professional do it". > > > > So, my question is. Other than having a professional > do it, how do you remove > > the windshield from a 91 Dodge Grand Caravan without > breaking or cracking it? > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Jamie Smith > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > See how Windows connects the people, information, and > fun that are part of your > > life. > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Amc-list mailing list > > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list > > > End of Amc-list Digest, Vol 22, Issue 14 > **************************************** _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list