" From: farna@xxxxxxx " " " On March 7, 2006 andrew hay wrote: " " > one thing that makes me wonder - '67-8[-9?] ambos had 118" wheelbase; " > rebels were 114". later ambos grew to 122" and matadors grew to 118". " > how do those late mats compare to the earlier ambos? it's the same " > body shell, pretty much... " > ________________________________________________________________________ " " " I know the AMbos have different perches on the crossmembers as the " engine is set back a good bit more. I bet the 118" wheelbase cars are " all the same and the other wheelbases different. I'm not sure about " the Mat Coupe -- it may have a unique crossmember or use the long " Ambo CM for more engine setback. followup question: i know it'd take some extensive firewall surgery, but what would the engine setback of an ambo cm do to the f/r weight balance of an amx? ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought