Re: [AMC-list] FOR SALE: Mighty Mite in NC!

["Rocky Lear" <lear31@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wasn't it the MM several years ago that the govt. required MUTILATION of the 
body before they would even release it for scrap? I remember about 15 years 
ago, they had thousands of them and people could save all the mechanics off 
them but the bodies had to be cut up beyond reclaim. If that is the case, 
there should be tons of spare parts somewhere out there.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] FOR SALE: Mighty Mite in NC!


> In this case it was probably due to a non-functional engine. The Mighty 
> Mite is the ONLY vehicle I know of that used the AMC air cooled V-4. Not 
> only that, but military vehicles typically use 24V electrical systems, 
> sometimes 48V. If the engine was badly worn or blown, there would be no 
> choice but to park it permanently. I bet Mighty Mite engine parts dried up 
> a LOOONNNGGG time ago! I just hope the front drive axle is still there, 
> which it should be. Converting to a different axle would be tough. Would 
> be nice if the original engine and trans were available, even with a rod 
> hanging out the side, but I wouldn't hold my breath on that! It's an 
> interesting piece anyway, and the price is about right for one that's been 
> modified. If I didn't have enough projects as it is I'd consider it. Maybe 
> pull that old Opel engine and find something more suitable -- and with a 
> x-fer case! Can't be much room under the hood though.
> --------
> Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 17:38:44 -0700
> From: tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
>
> On Tue, May 19, 2009 at 16:53, tbsilvey@xxxxxxxx <tbsilvey@xxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
>
> > > > > >>Here's your chance at an AMC Mighty Mite:
> > > > > >>http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/1174478454.html
> > > > >
> > > > >The original engine has been switched to an opel engine and the
> > > > >front wheel drive 4x4 has been removed for the engine swap...
> > > Why do folks do such heinous things?
>
> Trying to be generous... if that atrocity was performed when the MM was
> merely "old", it's more excusable. If it was done in the last decade or 
> so,
> then yeah, beat them senseless for committing sucha crime.
>
> --
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