Re: [AMC-list] AMC-list Digest, Vol 14, Issue 17

[Joe <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>]

RE: 1967 Ambassador convertible trunk lid:    Where are you located??? I have an spare very nice used one and also have a NOS one. My car is finally painted and i don't need two spares. Thanks,Joe

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>    1. engine oil pressure (Nick ALFANO)
>    2. Re: FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no rust
>       (russ hathaway)
>    3. Re: FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no rust
>       (russ hathaway)
>    4. Re: FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no rust
>       (wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx)
>    5. Re: FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no rust
>       (wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx)
>    6. Re: engine oil pressure (Frank
> Swygert)
>    7. Ambassador trunk lid (terrylarmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx)
>    8. Re: IT RUNS. (Matt Haas)
>    9. St. Louis AMC Garage Sale - CL (Greg
> Taylor)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 12:12:37 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: amc list <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] engine oil pressure
> Message-ID: <974063.64292.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> 
> Armand,
> 
> This is a perfect example of, if you take care of
> something, It will last.? Keep the oil clean, do regular
> maintenance on your engine and?it will last for ever.? Long
> standing saying is a well?lubricated part will never wear
> out.? Also speaks volumes for what we have always said about
> the nickel content of AMC blocks.? A typical SBC from
> that?era would have a lot of cylinder wear well before now.?
> I hope you get another 100k out of it.
> 
> Nick,
> ?Alfano Performance
> 4849-76 st.
> Kenosha, WI. 53142
> 262-308-1302
> 262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends 
> 
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 13:31:19 -0500
> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash,Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] engine oil pressure
> Message-ID: <007801caf06e$fc90d760$04fea8c0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain;??? charset="iso-8859-1"
> Hi all,
> My weekend project was installing an oil pressure gauge and
> water
> temperature gauge in the white Javelin.
> I've owned this car since 1972, and never had an oil
> pressure gauge on it
> before yesterday. I was very
> happy to see the pressure jump to 60 psi cold when I
> started the engine
> after the gauge install. I took it for
> about a 30 minute drive, which got the engine normalized at
> a stable
> operating temperature. At 1800 to 2000 RPM,
> the gauge reads 55 psi hot. At 600 RPM idle with the engine
> temperature at
> 180 degress the oil pressure holds
> steady at 21 psi. It's got 20W50 Redline synthetic oil in
> it with about 2000
> miles on the oil and filter, which is where
> I religiously would change oil and filter. This is the
> first time I've put
> synthetics in it. I may let it go to 3000 miles.
> Remember the engine has never been out of the car, and the
> only thing that
> has been done to the
> engine is a valve job at about 90,000 miles because of a
> nick in a seat. The
> car now has about 130,000 miles on the clock.
> What say you guys, besides AMC engines ROCK.
> Armand
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 13:09:36 -0700 (PDT)
> From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no
>     rust
> Message-ID: <201847.49746.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> Joe; I meant for that post to go yo Scott, not the list.
> I'm not a computer guy so I obviously hit the wrong button.
> Any ways, I have a nice 770 hdtp that has a passenger door
> with no innards, the glass is just kinda there. The American
> should be the same but is the post going to work in a
> hardtop?
> I also need what I asked scott for, I like to put the
> classic handles and knobs in my Americans. I also need a set
> of front seats as I took out the bench in my wagon and am
> sitting on a set of Hornet buckets.
> Do you have a set of Classic and/or American wiper
> transmissions...Russ
> 
> 
>       
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 13:12:18 -0700 (PDT)
> From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no
>     rust
> Message-ID: <388755.43329.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> I hate these friggin computers. That was meant to go to
> Joes in box, not the list. Anyways, I need that stuff Joe,
> or Scott or whoever......Russ
> 
> 
>       
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 21:42:54 +0000
> From: wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no
>     rust
> Message-ID:
>     <656128173-1273527774-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1412705797-@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
> 
> Some one just posted parting out 2 66's and a 69 Americans.
> E w electric wipers. 
>    I could use a 65-66 amb-classic electric
> plate. 
> 
>    I swear if it ran I'd buy the damned
> thing and ship it back here. I trust Toms judgment and am
> tired of f**king with rot. 
> 
>    Drop in a 327 drive line and have
> fun.  
> Sent from my BlackBerry? wireless device from U.S.
> Cellular
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 13:09:36 
> To: Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC<amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no rust
> 
> Joe; I meant for that post to go yo Scott, not the list.
> I'm not a computer guy so I obviously hit the wrong button.
> Any ways, I have a nice 770 hdtp that has a passenger door
> with no innards, the glass is just kinda there. The American
> should be the same but is the post going to work in a
> hardtop?
> I also need what I asked scott for, I like to put the
> classic handles and knobs in my Americans. I also need a set
> of front seats as I took out the bench in my wagon and am
> sitting on a set of Hornet buckets.
> Do you have a set of Classic and/or American wiper
> transmissions...Russ
> 
> 
>       
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 21:44:24 +0000
> From: wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no
>     rust
> Message-ID:
>     <25827635-1273527863-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1904606310-@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>     
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
> 
> What door? I have one American door with innards. 
> Sent from my BlackBerry? wireless device from U.S.
> Cellular
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 13:12:18 
> To: Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC<amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] FREE or ultra-cheap 1964 Classic 2
> door, no rust
> 
> I hate these friggin computers. That was meant to go to
> Joes in box, not the list. Anyways, I need that stuff Joe,
> or Scott or whoever......Russ
> 
> 
>       
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> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 18:32:47 -0400
> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] engine oil pressure
> Message-ID: <4BE8898F.10003@xxxxxxx>
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> 
> That's great pressure for an older engine -- heck, it's
> good for a new one! I'm sure the 20-50 helps though. 
> 
> It's a waste to change synthetic at 2000-3000 miles. Leave
> that stuff in at least 5K, and I'd go 6-7K. Change the
> filter and top off at 3-3.5K. Unless you have a carb problem
> or lots of blow-by the oil shouldn't be getting very dirty a
> 3-3.5K. Synthetic doesn't wear down nearly as quick as dino
> oil. You should change it once a year regardless of mileage
> if it's a show or seldom driven car though. If you're going
> to stick with 2-3K changes save the money and use dino oil.
> 
> 
> --------------------
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 13:31:19 -0500
> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> My weekend project was installing an oil pressure gauge and
> water
> temperature gauge in the white Javelin.
> I've owned this car since 1972, and never had an oil
> pressure gauge on it
> before yesterday. I was very
> happy to see the pressure jump to 60 psi cold when I
> started the engine
> after the gauge install. I took it for
> about a 30 minute drive, which got the engine normalized at
> a stable
> operating temperature. At 1800 to 2000 RPM,
> the gauge reads 55 psi hot. At 600 RPM idle with the engine
> temperature at
> 180 degress the oil pressure holds
> steady at 21 psi. It's got 20W50 Redline synthetic oil in
> it with about 2000
> miles on the oil and filter, which is where
> I religiously would change oil and filter. This is the
> first time I've put
> synthetics in it. I may let it go to 3000 miles.
> Remember the engine has never been out of the car, and the
> only thing that
> has been done to the
> engine is a valve job at about 90,000 miles because of a
> nick in a seat. The
> car now has about 130,000 miles on the clock.
> 
> What say you guys, besides AMC engines ROCK.
> 
> Armand
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
> Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://www.amc-mag.com
> (free download available!)
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 00:04:09 +0000
> From: <terrylarmer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: AMC List <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] Ambassador trunk lid
> Message-ID: <COL124-W3506420212E1BE4DA637B4DCFA0@xxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> 
> Hey good folks I'm in need of a trunk lid for my 67
> Ambassador convertible. The latch area has rusted and gone.
> I was wondering is there any other trunk lid that might fit
> my future ride when I'm out hunting?
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks once again
> 
> Terry
>     
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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 21:36:15 -0400
> From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] IT RUNS.
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> It is the 2.8 (same one AMC used for a couple of years in
> the 
> Cherokees), 3.0, and 3.3 liter 60 degree V6's that have
> this problem. I 
> don't know if GM still uses this engine or not but to the
> best of my 
> knowledge, they never fixed the problem (this engine family
> has had lots 
> of problems from day 1). The whole intake manifold
> arrangement is just 
> stupid. Besides being bad for leaks, you also have to pull
> the push rods 
> to change the gaskets which adds to the cost of the
> repair.
> 
> The 3.8 liter 90 degree V6's (especially the 3800 Buick
> motor) are 
> pretty good V6's. The Chevy design 3.8 is I think a 305
> with two 
> cylinders hacked off. It's not a true even fire design
> (even the so 
> called even fire one doesn't fire every 120 degree) which
> makes it run a 
> little rough. That issue seemed to be fixed when it grew
> into the 4.3 
> liter V6. Dad's Astor (4.3 V6) was pushing 200,000 miles
> when he got rid 
> of it and it was still running strong.
> 
> Matt
> 
> On 5/10/2010 1:16 PM, mask1966@xxxxxxx
> spouted this sage advice:
> > 
> > 
> > The problem with is the intake gasket on some GM V6
> families.  The 3.8 engine is 
> > upposedly a consistent problem.  50,000 miles,
> you can bet it's gonna leak.  
> > hat's what my Mom's mechanic (reputable shop) has said
> and was true for 95 Olds 
> > utlass that I resurrected from the curb in my
> neighborhood and sold a couple of 
> > ears ago.  It was a fun project and I learned a
> lot, I think.   Love that fuel 
> > njection.   
> > 
> > 
> > My 3.0L GM engine (Buick & Lumina before that)
> developed the dreaded intake coolant leak but took over 100K
> for both to happen. Sold the Lumina off, bought the Buick.
> When the same problem came up, I had it fixed by a local
> shop...........No more problems.
> > 
> > Mike K
> > '62 Classic
> > '51 Nash Rambler
> > 
> > 
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> 
> -- 
> mhaas@xxxxxxx
> Cincinnati, OH
> http://www.mattsoldcars.com
> 1967 Rambler American wagon
> 1968 Rambler American sedan
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> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 18:58:18 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: AMC-LIST <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] St. Louis AMC Garage Sale - CL
> Message-ID: <704931.91410.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Not mine, but some cool?looking stuff ... anyone from
> here?
> 
> http://stlouis.craigslist.org/pts/1734548392.html
> ?
> Sincerely, 
> Greg Taylor?
> Rochester Hills, MI
> 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer "TRMN8R2"
> 330-CID AMC Stroker V8
> 
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