Re: 990H or Convert?

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Sounds like you've got the right idea. There were fewer convertibles, and converts are worth more when done anyway. No matter how you look at it you're taking two junkers and putting one good AMC back on the road. That's what it takes for the old cars that few parts are repro'd for. Half the stuff is gonna be well worn and need rebuilding anyway, if not from wear from water infiltration. I wouldn't worry about finding water in the engine -- it wasn't RUN with water in it, and there isn't likely to be any rust due to the coating of oil. Maybe a little surface rust in the bores, but unless it's been sitting a year or two not likely to be any pitting. 


On August 8, 2005 Mark Price wrote:

> So, What is a 1965 Flood damaged 1965 990H Ambassador worth?
> I don't need another project, my fear is I'll get this car here and not have the nerve to use it for parts for my convertible. The convertible is probably actually in worse shape then this 990H 2 door hardtop. However I actually started this quest for a convertible and to abandon that or take on another project is not in the cards.
>   I guess if the 990H is to good to sacrifice I will get it running and sell it off to someone else to do. It does appear to have quite a bit of body damage around the sides from debris in the flood. So, I'm hoping that it will be good enough to give me what I want and bad enough I won't loose any sleep over parting it out.
>   Anyone know how many 990H two door hardtops came out in 1965? This thing is loaded, TILT, A/C, P/W,P/S,Power drum brakes,Electric wipers, Buckets, console, floor shift automatic, 327 supposedly has 78,000 miles on it and needs a timing chain. No sign of water in the transmission according to the seller. The rear axle I'm not sure of.
>   My plan is to roll this beast into my garage, scope out the engine first. If it looks like I can get the timing chain job done and it will run again. I will jack it up and drop the trans pan and see what is in there. If it is dry, I will change out the fluid. put the timing chain in the engine and get it running. Then I will have to pull the rear axle cover and check it. If it is clear or at least not full of rusted pitted gears, I will do a full drive line test if it has brakes in working order.
>   Then everything will get transfered into the convertible.
> The "H" car has drums brakes and my Convert is a disc car. So, I will swap even the rear axle as I know it is much easier to find brake parts for the drum rear axles.
>   I'm even going to throw the front drums on the convertible if they are good.
> I need to get the convertible to a drivable status, plus I want it to be close to a period piece, so for now enclosed drive line and drum brakes, any brakes! are good enough!
>   This will probably take me another two years to accomplish! At least I may have a plan in place though!
> 
> 
> >------- Original Message Follows -------
> >From: farna@xxxxxxx
> >To: "Mark Price" <Wrambler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: Re: "H" car revisisted
> >Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 21:17:07 +0000
> >
> >I can't believe that 4.0L 5 speed American is still sitting there...
> >;>
> >
> >


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