[AMC-list] Classic Work

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Today I pulled the bellhousing from the 64 Classic which had a 232 engine 
installed on engine mounts pretty much like Frank S. has described.  Short 
sections of what appears to be 2x4 inch square 

tubing are used on the 195.6 crossmember as supports for the regular 232 engine 
mounts.  The engine appears to set at approximately the old vertical position 
and of course the front/rear position is controlled
by the torque tube.  I bought this car from out front of one of my favorite 
local junkyards.  When I got the car you could barely shift it.  The throwout 
lever had rattled around in the bellhousing athough it appeared that the 
throwbearing was in position on the lever and you could sorta get some clutch 
action if you were careful.  I knew there was a problem though and today I found 
out what it was.  


Some previous owner, when they had replaced the engine, presumably, had used the 
old 195.6 bellhousing and had evidently lost the little anchor plate for the 
clutch spring which holds the throwout
lever in position.   They had used what appears to be heavy twine to hold the 
throwout lever in position, but poorly.  There is no trace of the spring.   


I have a 199 six which had a T-14 behind it and the complete throwout lever, 
spring, pivot ball assembly are intact.  I'll use that behind the 232.  I 
checked the housing depth.  It's 

the same and the former 195.6 bellhousing now on the Classic and the bolt 
pattern is of course appropriate for that 232.   


The PO also jury rigged the shift rods extending down from the column but I have 
a good set from another Rambler Classic.  So I should be good to go.  I'll clean 
everything up and hopefully start some
reassembly tomorrow and shouldn't have to buy many parts.  It pays to keep some 
of this extra junk I encounter.

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
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