Re: [Amc-list] mustang II front end for ramblers??

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I think you know, but the 64-69 American has the same trunions as the Javelins and will polish up just fine too!
I been thinking of doing a set someday, got that 99 up 4.0L intake to finish polishing someday too! Anyone out there rebuilding trunions with the bronze vertical buchings anymore? I have a spare set I may get done up, one of mine is just starting to get a little catch in it. 40 years, geez, they don't build them like they used too.
   This stupid weather front heading in has my shoulder screaming, even has my back fired up and it normally is OK.
I got ot go look at cars with my wife tomorrow, she found a used, uh 625 miles on it, 08 Altima today and wants to take a look at Jeeps before she tries to get a better deal on the Altima.
    Got to brag,  a bit here, sorry.
Just have to love when the salesman asks what kind of payment range your looking for and you can say, "Just the one, we pay cash". They alwasy seem to go into shock slightly because my wife and eye drive up in what to most salesmen refer to as crap, 10 year old vehicles.  uh, that's how we can afford to pay cash! 
    

--
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: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> The trunnion is different in the 58-63 little American, and there is the side to 
> side clearance issue. I doubt you'll see an MII kit for the 64-69 American, 
> partly for the issues you cited and because there's room for a V-8 without 
> modifying the body, and also V-8 suspension parts readily available. The MII kit 
> for the small body is due to an increase in use by hot rodders and the need to 
> cut the sides out to get a V-8 in. Old model Novas and such are harder to find 
> and less interesting looking than the little Ramblers. The little Rambler front 
> suspension will easily hold up under a small block, which is usually less than 
> 100 pounds more than the old L-head six, but even with the humps gone it's tight 
> under the hood. Not too tight, but tight! 
> 
> I really like the idea of polishing the trunnions and showing with a tire off! 
> Good idea for a 68-69 Javelin or AMX car too. Won't work with the cast iron 
> piece used in the small cars though. 
> 
> -----------------
> Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:55:21 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 	
> I personally think  mustang II suspension in an American is a waste of time, 
> money and effort.
> Take the weight of the Mustang II stuff and compare it to the stock pieces, I 
> suspect you allready have lighter stuff in there.
>    Are you road racing the car and need the specific geometry for such? I don't.
> I think mine handles bretty darned good and I don't  even have sway bars on it!
>   There's nothing wrong with the trunion design, they don't fall apart or 
> anything and don't twist or distort angles when the suspension is compressed.
>    I'd spend the money elswhere.
> If I wanted it to look trick, I'd have the trunions polished and show it with a 
> wheel pulled, that would confuse the snot out of most people :]
> 
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