Re: my 1970 Hornet project

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I'm realy leaning hard toward doing a Propane only rig on my 65 Ambassador Conv.
327 four barrela nd a HUGE trunk area. Plus it will be a cruiser/Ratrod typ car.
I just need to get the American on the road. As soon as I do, soon now, I will be moving the conv to the shop and getting a handle on what needs done do it.

Mark Price
mpriceATwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:23:13 -0700 (PDT)

>On Tue, 12 Apr 2005, Sandwich Maker wrote:
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>> " Tom, I think an aluminum spray paint should look fine on the
>> " headlight doors.  Will have a bit of a matte finish, but maybe
>> " dull the grille with a scotchbrite pad then spray on some clear.
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>> my american headlight doors naturally have that matte look.
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>I'm going to try two of Eastwood's paints; Reflective Aluminum and
>Almost Chrome, with Diamond Clear Gloss for Painted Surfaces. Ive
>used the ref. al. before, it's not as shiny as I'd like; the ad
>copy says the new Almost you can see a reflection in. We'll see.
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>> " Get one
>> " of the Motorcraft two stage 2V carbs from an old Pinto or almost
>> " any early 80s Ford 2.3L.
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>> that motorcraft carb [5200? 6200?] may actually be a weber 32/36 or
>> the like, made under license.  it's up in the 300cfm +/- area,
>> more than a 1bbl.
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>I'm about 15 minutes from doing the car up in propane. I've got a
>tank (bought for the Gremlin years ago).
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>> the weber #k551 jeep kit with 32/36 promises more power -and- better
>> mileage - by a bunch - than a stock carb.
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>Yeah, but it's about $400. Lifetime guarentee
>nationalcarburetors.com BBD with no core is under $200.  I can do
>a whole LP system, new parts, for that $400 (since I have the
>tank). It just runs so damn nice on the stinky gas. Once you stop
>going to gas stations, it's a real shock to go back to gasoline!
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>Gotta chop out the trunk to fit the tank, which is what stopped me
>in that nice CA 304 Gremlin, but this Hornet isn't so rare. ANd
>if I'm careful I can make the cut out replaceable.
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