Re: 62 Rambler Parts

["piper_pa20" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oops,

That was supposed to go directly to Justin.  Sorry for the error.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "piper_pa20" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 2:17 PM
Subject: 62 Rambler Parts


> Justin,
>
> You asked about a hood.  I do have a hood which came off of a 62 
> Ambassador. It is identical to the Classic hood except for some extra trim 
> holes in the front lip. I had intended to use it on the same 62 Classic 
> wagon that ulitmately went to the junkyard.  I can bring it to you for $50 
> in addition to the two front fenders at $50 each.
>
> I will also bring a box of miscelaneous chrome trim off of the wagon for 
> $10.  I can brink underhood parts too (carbs, generator, starter, etc) if 
> you let me know what you need.
>
> I am planning to depart California about the 18th of November.  I should 
> be in the St. Louis area by about 22 November.  Let me know if you want 
> anything besides the fenders.
>
> Regards,
> Joe Fulton
> Salinas, CA
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Justin Shelton" <justinshelton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:18 AM
> Subject: Sticking shifter on manual transmission
>
>
> > Hi, Guys:
> >
> > My '62 Cross County project is coming along really
> > nicely.  The engine hadn't been running since maybe
> > the mid-70s, but in 3 evenings of work I was able to
> > get it running using various extra parts I have
> > stockpiled .  Last night I got the rebuilt master
> > cylinde installed on the car, and this week I'll
> > rebuild the break cylinders.
> >
> > My next problem is the clutch and transmission, which
> > is a 3-speed manual with OD.  Before I had the car
> > running, I went to push it into my garage, but the
> > column shifter was stuck in first.  No amount of
> > wiggling the column shifter would pop it out, so I
> > crawled under the car (of course it was over a mud
> > puddle at the time!) and was able to pop it out of
> > gear, then roll it into the garage.  Thereafter I was
> > able to periodically run through the "H" shift
> > pattern, but every now and again it would get stuck in
> > first, and every time I'd have to climb under the car
> > to un-stick it.
> >
> > I have drained and refilled the transmission and have
> > lubricated the shifter linkages.
> >
> > Since getting the car running, I have actually driven
> > the car forward in first, but at nothing faster than a
> > slow creeping pace due to lack of brakes.  The car,
> > when shifted into reverse, didn't move; it just made a
> > sound like a very worn throw-out bearing.
> >
> > I plan to pull the transmission and send it in for a
> > once-over when I replace the clutch.  My question is,
> > does anyone know what to do about that aggrevating
> > sticking shifter?  Is there any chance that the
> > stickiness is related to something internal to the
> > transmission, or are problems more prone to be in the
> > shifter linkage assembly?
> >
> > Thanks for tips and help.  I appreciate that you guys
> > walk me through all this stuff!
> >
> > - Justin