Re: New AMC book.... what would you like to see??

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

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> Well, to be honest, only a few systems need this sort of thing.
> Brakes, for instance. I tried, and failed, to compose a document
> covering brake system components used by year and by chassis. I
> simply don't have the data; at a minimum every year parts catalogs
> and TSMs. Parts catalogs seem very hard to get, people hoard them and
> they don't get reproduced.
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Speaking of brakes and the parts catalogs. I have a catalog that covers 
1967-68 but doesn't include the AMX. So far, I haven't found anything in it 
that differs with my 68 American (which was produced before Jan 1, 1968 -- 
no dash VIN, no shoulder belts). However, it was wrong about the brakes on 
my 67 American. According to it (and my 67 TSM), the car should have had 
Bendix drums on it. Needless to say, it didn't. I know that I'm guilty 
taking the parts book as the final word on what's right but there are 
errors in them. Same with TSM's so you have to watch out.

Speaking of errors, does anyone know of a source for AMC's service bulletins?

And, FWIW, there is someone reproducing some of the parts books on CD (I 
think they started with the 67-74 book which covers the more popular 
vehicles). They had to get permission from Daimler Chrysler to do it 
because of copyright issues. I want to say the name of the place that did 
it is Mopar Manuals but I'm not 100% sure of that.

Matt


mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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