Re: Fw: Frame connectors wanted

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

<snip>
> these would be the best, but also the stock frame extensions from a
> '68/9 american should be fittable.  they don't connect directly to the
> rear rails, but they extend the front rails all the way back to the
> kickup over the axle.
<snip>

Not all 1968's have these. There were a bunch of structural changes to 
American's in 1968 to meet tougher crash worthiness standards (see 
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/FMVSS/#SN204 for a description). 
You want these from a car that lists that it meets Federal Safety Standard 
#204 on the door tag.

To meet this standard, AMC changed the floor pan, the channel Andrew 
referenced, transmission crossmember brackets, the front inner fender 
panels (all three of them), and the firewall (left hand drive only).

Matt


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