Re: [AMC-list] AMC-list Digest, Vol 25, Issue 4

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Help. What do I do about enclosed drive shaft.I have a vibration while driving 
my 1961 Rambler station wagon.Help




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Today's Topics:

  1. Re: Finally Made it Yesterday (Marc Montoni)
  2. Re: Finally Made it Yesterday (Joe Fulton)
  3. Wasted AMC Pick of the Day (Marc Montoni)
  4. Wasted AMC Pick of the Day (d stohler)
  5. Re: AMC V8 bellhousing patterns - confirmation? (Lynn Howell)
  6. Following up on AMC V8 external dimensions (Steve Avery)
  7. Re: Following up on AMC V8 external dimensions (Joe Fulton)
  8. Re: Wasted AMC Pick of the Day (Ken Ames)


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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:53:29 -0400
From: Marc Montoni <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Finally Made it Yesterday
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Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:

>I went to my local new and used tire dealer who has an exhaust shop on the 
>side.?? The kit made an exhaust which exists the rear of the car on the driver's 
>
>side (not behind the rear wheel).?? It was a tight fit and I was thinking I'd 
>get some rattles but so far so good.? Of course he had to redo part of it after 

>I blew the back out of my new mufflers a few weeks ago.? It's going to have to 
>be cut if it ever needs to be removed because he had to weld one of the clamps 
>joints that leaked persistently.


I don't know if the company is still around now, but it was a couple of years 
ago:

TalerMade
95 Weston St
Brockton MA  02401-3334
508-586-4855    11am-9pm

TalerMade supported both AMCRC and AMO by advertising in the classifieds 
newsletters.  TalerMade ads offered *free* UPS shipping.

If anyone here has purchased from TalerMade, please let us know how they fit on 
your car.

Jim Fortin was a partner in TalerMade, his partner was Warren Gladbach.  Jim 
passed away in 2004; Warren apparently is still involved.

-- Marc




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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 21:14:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Finally Made it Yesterday
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I guess I should explain.? Mark in WV was aware of this.?? I replaced the 
Rambler American gas tank with a first generation Mustang gas tank and fuel 
level sender when I re-habilitated the car.? The exhaust routing then became 
much more difficult.? The Mustang tank takes up the whole width of the trunk 
floor under the car, unlike the American tank which was narrow and provided easy 

access for the exhaust pipe to the rear.

Joe Fulton



----- Original Message ----
From: Marc Montoni <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sat, April 2, 2011 8:53:29 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Finally Made it Yesterday


Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:

>I went to my local new and used tire dealer who has an exhaust shop on the 
>side.?? The kit made an exhaust which exists the rear of the car on the driver's 
>
>
>side (not behind the rear wheel).?? It was a tight fit and I was thinking I'd 
>get some rattles but so far so good.? Of course he had to redo part of it after 


>I blew the back out of my new mufflers a few weeks ago.? It's going to have to 
>be cut if it ever needs to be removed because he had to weld one of the clamps 
>joints that leaked persistently.


I don't know if the company is still around now, but it was a couple of years 
ago:

TalerMade
95 Weston St
Brockton MA? 02401-3334
508-586-4855? ? 11am-9pm

TalerMade supported both AMCRC and AMO by advertising in the classifieds 
newsletters.? TalerMade ads offered *free* UPS shipping.

If anyone here has purchased from TalerMade, please let us know how they fit on 
your car.

Jim Fortin was a partner in TalerMade, his partner was Warren Gladbach.? Jim 
passed away in 2004; Warren apparently is still involved.

-- Marc


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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:55:12 -0400
From: Marc Montoni <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AMC-list] Wasted AMC Pick of the Day
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OK, so there was once this super rare Matador with 401.  How many Matadors had 
401 in 1974?

55 model 18-7        4dr Station Wagon
93 model 16-7        2dr Sedan Coupe (base)
315 model 16-8        Matador X Coupe
312 model 16-9        Matador Coupe Brougham

Of these ~ 750, any bets on there being more than twenty left?

Now check this out:

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http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/2281098575.html

AMC 401 V-8 and 727 trans - $1500 (Santa fe Springs)
Date: 2011-03-22, 8:33PM PDT
Reply to: sale-r3xfp-2281098575@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

AMC 401 engine and torqueflite 727 trans pulled form a '74 matador. had 117k 
miles on motor when pulled a few months ago. Engine has all smog equipment and 
a/c compressor, even cruise control device! Pics if you want them.

    * Location: Santa fe Springs
    
PostingID: 228109857

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So the Matador had only 117k, and was apparently a southwest car.  Yet it was 
discarded just for the damn engine.

We in the hobby are ruining our own remaining stock.

-- Marc




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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 22:17:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AMC-list] Wasted AMC Pick of the Day
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nnaaaahhh.... ill tell you what a "waisted pick of the day" is. its when you 
show up at the pick-a-part thats 90 miles away. (closest one to me, and only one 

with an amc) so, im there pulling?a whole bunch of parts off the '85?4door eagle 

sedan they have for?parts for my 2 sx4's. i had just 1 bolt left of the 3 bolts 
that hold the front hub carrier to the steering knucle. my wife calls. (who had 
been sitting in the car in the parkinglot) and said "um, the guy running the 
place?asked if you were still there, and said to tell you to leave, he has been 
closed for almost 30 min". i get up there with what i have. i cant?buy my parts 
cause everything is shut down. heck, he ALMOST locked me in if he hadnt noticed 
my wife in the rig. so, now, i have all 4 fender flares, bumper?end caps, heater 

motor, hood release cable, and?1 more bolt to get the hub carrier. and tomorrow 
morning, i got to go 90 miles ONE WAY to go get them.?but, on a good note, i got 

to drop by jim s. shop and pick up an axle for my amc spirit im building into a 
drag car. so wasnt a TOTAL loss. 

?dave stohler
www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules 


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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:04:42 -0600
From: Lynn Howell <lynnhowlyn@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: [AMC-list] AMC V8 bellhousing patterns - confirmation?
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Thanks for the confirmation - and other details added by all who  
responded.

One more quick question ....

Because I'm struggling with the length of the engine in my specific  
situation (e.g. the water pump "nose" is much closer to the radiator  
than I'd like .... it's a long story), my sense is that most any of  
the AMC V-8's would be 8 to 10 inches shorter than a 258 .... a couple  
of approx. 4 inch cylinders and a couple of water jackets shorter.  
Does that make sense.

Thanks again
Lynn in St George

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Yes from 1972 up the AMC 6 and 8 share the same bell pattern. And yes  
the raised # under the motor mount bracket is the CID. 1967 to 71 the  
deck height was lower on the v-8 and the bell on the 6 was different.
Davis

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 2, 2011, at 12:41 PM, Lynn Howell <lynnhowlyn@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Do I understand correctly that essentially ALL of the AMC V8's (304,  
> 360 and 401) share a common bellhousing pattern and that they all  
> have the same physical dimensions?
>
> And that the V8 bellhousing pattern is the same as a 258?
>
> Meaning it's safe to assume any bellhousing (or auto trans) that'll  
> bolt to a 258 will "bolt on" to a 304, 360 or 401?
>
> Any variations to the above in "some" years engines .... 258's or  
> V8's?
>
> Also that an easy way to determine displacement for any given block  
> is to look for (look at) the raised numbers cast into the block ....  
> e.g. a 304 will have "304", cast into the block, a 360 will have  
> "360" and so on.

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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 07:51:29 -0700
From: Steve Avery <stoverstevens@xxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AMC-list] Following up on AMC V8 external dimensions
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Larry wrote recently that the 390 and 401 blocks are a bit wider than
290,343,360 blocks. I'm assuming the deck height is slightly taller?
Steve- I have the various block- should be straightforward to measure.
Steve
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 08:42:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Following up on AMC V8 external dimensions
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Indeed the 390 block is a bit wider than the 360 block at least.? I have a 
couple of 360s in my spare room and a 1970 390 in the garage.? The 360s (casting 

3195528) are about 18 1/8 inches across the widest dimension.? The 390 block 
(casting 3195529) is about 18 1/2 inches across the widest point.?? Can't check 
deck height.? Joe Fulton? 




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Subject: [AMC-list] Following up on AMC V8 external dimensions

Larry wrote recently that the 390 and 401 blocks are a bit wider than
290,343,360 blocks. I'm assuming the deck height is slightly taller?
Steve- I have the various block- should be straightforward to measure.
Steve
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2011 09:57:52 -0600
From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Wasted AMC Pick of the Day
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PnP here announces 1hour, 45 minutes, etc. until closing. Of course the PA
system itself leaves a bit to be desired. 

At least they hadn't let the dogs out on you yet. 

Ken


Quoting d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>:

> nnaaaahhh.... ill tell you what a "waisted pick of the day" is. its when you
> 
> show up at the pick-a-part thats 90 miles away. (closest one to me, and only
> one 
> with an amc) so, im there pulling?a whole bunch of parts off the '85?4door
> eagle 
> sedan they have for?parts for my 2 sx4's. i had just 1 bolt left of the 3
> bolts 
> that hold the front hub carrier to the steering knucle. my wife calls. (who
> had 
> been sitting in the car in the parkinglot) and said "um, the guy running the
> 
> place?asked if you were still there, and said to tell you to leave, he has
> been 
> closed for almost 30 min". i get up there with what i have. i cant?buy my
> parts 
> cause everything is shut down. heck, he ALMOST locked me in if he hadnt
> noticed 
> my wife in the rig. so, now, i have all 4 fender flares, bumper?end caps,
> heater 
> motor, hood release cable, and?1 more bolt to get the hub carrier. and
> tomorrow 
> morning, i got to go 90 miles ONE WAY to go get them.?but, on a good note, i
> got 
> to drop by jim s. shop and pick up an axle for my amc spirit im building into
> a 
> drag car. so wasnt a TOTAL loss. 
> 
> ?dave stohler
> www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules 
> _______________________________________________
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> 




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