Re: Tim's 63 Classic 660 Wagon

["Timothy O'Connell" <toconnel@xxxxxxx>]

That's really awesome!  I'd say it's quite a testimony for AMC and the
Gremlin....engine not withstanding.

I think my mechanics challenge is that it was a high end rebuild (specialty
shop...cost me about 6K including removal and replacement).  He says that
it's gonna run pretty hot for awhile 'cause it's so "tight"....he wants the
rings to seat good and for it to loosen up a bit before putting too much
mileage on it.  Plus he want to change the oil at 500, 1000 and 2000 miles
for the first bit.

I'm not engine aficionado...so I'm taking his word for it.  Anybody got any
other thoughts?

T.


> From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: <mail-From-toconnel-mac.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 13:25:53 -0700
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Tim's 63 Classic 660 Wagon
> 
> When I bought my 74 Gremlin in 74, I went on a trip with only 90 miles on the
> car. Kept it under 60 for the first 500 miles and now I have 160000 miles on
> it
> and it still doesn't use any oil .
>  
> Ken Ames
> 
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> Quoting Timothy O'Connell <toconnel@xxxxxxx>:
> 
>> Hmmmmm.....I'll ask my mechanic.....and see what he thinks.  Would sure like
>> to go if I could.
>> 
>> T.
>> 
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>>> From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: <mail-From-toconnel-mac.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 12:56:25 -0500
>>> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: Tim's 63 Classic 660 Wagon
>>> 
>>> Tim,
>>> 
>>> I did a 1300 mile trip in my 68 American within a few hundred miles
>>> (400ish) of the engine rebuild. If everything was done right, you
>> shouldn't
>>> have any problems.
>>> 
>>> Matt
>>> 
>>> At 07:59 PM 2/5/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>>>> Oooohhh.....I like "Cody"....that's good.  (sorry Joe...I missed it the
>>>> first time...now I get it...duh!).  I think that's a name that'll stick!
>>>> 
>>>> Don't think I'm gonna make it to Sacramento this year....Since I don't
>> have
>>>> a trailer or truck I'd have to driver 'er....and I don't want to put that
>>>> much driving on that brand new motor.  My shop suggested 2-3000 miles
>> before
>>>> really pushing it.  I'd like to try for next year though......
>>>> 
>>>> T.
>>> <snip>
>>> 
>>> mhaas@xxxxxxx
>>> Cincinnati, OH
>>> http://www.mattsoldcars.com
>>> 1966 Rambler Rebel
>>> 1967 Rambler American wagon
>>> 1968 Rambler American sedan
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