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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic	MOPAR
      A/B donor (Sandwich Maker)
   2. Re: Shipping a Vdub (Tom Jennings)
   3. Re: AMX running 8's (cool video) (Jim Shadwick)
   4. Re: Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62 classic	MOPAR
      A/B donor-8 3/4 (John Elle)
   5. new amc dealership photos (Eddie Stakes)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 14:23:19 -0400 (EDT)
From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62
	classic	MOPAR A/B donor
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <200605151823.k4FINJO03808@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

" From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" Andrew and all
" SNIP
" imho the duster [dart] rear would be too narrow for an amx - almost the
" same as the american - and the years they used the 8.75" still had the
" 5x4" bolt circle, so you'd have to handle that too.  iirc a late  '60s
" midsize like a satellite would have a better width, and already 5x4.5"
" though lh thd one side.
" SNIP 
" Actually I do not know what width a 62 Classic rear end is or whether it
" is coils or leaf springs back there but if it is of the narrower type
" and A body rear end will work while a B body works well in a Javelin,
" AMX  configuration. Also I believe the later A bodies used 5x4.5 bolt
" pattern.

yes; '74-6.  but the last year a-bodies had the 8 3/4" was '71.

just checked an old c&d - '65 a-body, 55.5" track; b-body, 58.5".
'65 classic - 57.5".

" In both case it is an option that is available and the MOPAR 8
" ¾ has a good reliability reputation. In addition I believe the after
" market also addresses the bolt pattern problem.

i agree.  this must be a common issue.

" But also as others have pointed
" out the newer Ford 9 inch assemblies with the wider option of factory
" rear disc brakes might even be a better option. Point is, 4 wheel disc
" brakes are a do-able deal on something as improbable as a 62 classic
" using almost all junk yard parts if you are so inclined and it could be
" a really interesting finished product when it is all said and done. 

definitely!  and the junkyard challenge just makes it all the sweeter.
________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
internet rambler                            is to see what all have seen
adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       and think what none thought


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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 12:33:55 -0700
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Shipping a Vdub
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
Message-ID: <1147721635.5987.34.camel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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On Sun, 2006-05-14 at 13:40, russ hathaway wrote:
> Justine; driving a new-to-you car cross country is not
> for everyone, especially those feint of heart. You
> don't know for sure what lies in the road ahead for
> you.

True enough; and I'd second the road trip.

A steady 60mph is very easy on cars; lots of air for cooling, little
call for fancy driving, easy on the brakes (most of the time), engine is
usually at it's happy speed, some heat in the trans, but nothing much on
the flat and level.

Climbing big mountains (80 in Calif, 70? in Colo, etc) could be a big
deal. Even desert heat (say 100 - 110 in Needles CA) ain't that big a
deal once you're at speed.

Probably you can find AMC-listers along the way; plot your path and post
to the list! 

I drove my 75 Gremlin sight-unseen from San Jose CA to Tucson AZ. The
starter solenoid failed along the way (required wiggling and multiple
tries), an easy fix the first morning at an AUtozone or something.

If you have a flat and level path, you can do all sorts of horrible
tricks to keep cars running. Aeons ago I bought and drove home (only 50
miles, but read on...) a 1953 Studebaker truck, that had sat in a field
for 10+ years, weeds grown up through it. Motor and brakes seized,
crankcase oil was black putty, tires flat, etc. Paid $50 for it.

(I was 18 or 19, before you criticize... :-) 

We filled the tires (old split-rim nightmares; rubber so stiff hardly
needed air anyways), dragged it to the street with another car, and
pushed it loose; broke the motor loose in 2nd gear, gassed it, oiled it
(I think...), got it "running". Brakes poured fluid out of multiple
wheel cylinders, luckily the master cylinder was under the drivers
floorboard (cover left off, quart of DOT3 on the seat). Drove from
Holliston Mass. to Falmouth. 

Half way, brakes gave out; a rear wheel cyl let loose. I hammered the
steel line flat against the axle with a rock, added fluid, drove on.
Almost didn't make it over the Bourne Bridge for lack of horsepower and
clutch slippage.

When the thing finally died (gee, ya think?), a pulled (flat) head
showed massive wear, and pulled trans revealed a rodent nest in the
pressure plate (sans rodentia). Truck got scrapped; it was junk (then),
had no floor left, the usual Assachusetts salt rot.



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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 16:19:57 -0600
From: Jim Shadwick <idahoamx@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] AMX running 8's (cool video)
To: amc-list@xxxxxxx
Message-ID: <4468FE8D.8020902@xxxxxxxxx>
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WAY COOL!!!!!!!!!...nice running X...........

Thanks for posting Eddie....

Jim


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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 15 May 2006 20:52:53 -0700
From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Corrections to: AMX disk brake kit for 62
	classic	MOPAR A/B donor-8 3/4
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <000201c6789c$39460800$d6dc0d82@john1>
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O.K., a few more moments was spent in researching my files and this is
what I came up with for what ever it is worth. 
 
SNIP
but the last year a-bodies had the 8 3/4" was '71.
SNIP
 
Usage: Heavy Duty, Built: 57-74, A-Body: 66-72,  B-Body: 62-74, E-Body:
70-74
Rear Axle Installation Dimensions
A-Body ?60-76 track 55.56? Perches C-C 43 ? 
B Body ?62-70 track 59.20?  Perches C-C 44?
B Body ?71-79, R-Body ?79-81 Track 63.4? Perches C-C 47.3? 
E-Body ?70-74 Track 60.70? Perches C-C 46? 
Note these are Chrysler?s Spec. Actual parts may differ and often do!
(is that really a surprise?)
 
All 8 ? axles built for A bodies carry a small-bolt 4? lug pattern and
small 2 5/16 register flange. 
This can be changed to the 4 ? ? pattern by swapping in axle shafts with
hubs in the larger pattern. Then B-body 10 or 11 inch brakes bolt up to
the A-Body housing and fit the 2 13/16? registers on the new axles. This
gives the option of using standard AMC wheels on this axle. 
For other options check aftermarket sources. 
 
Hope it is useful somewhere
John. 


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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 00:03:03 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] new amc dealership photos
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
	"Doug Shepard" <dshepard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Jeni Panhorst"
	<me@xxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <044101c678a6$072c0ef0$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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	reply-type=original

I spent some time loading more dealership photos onto my site tonight, some 
of you will undoubtly enjoy them, hopefully as much as I do. Below is a 
small sample.

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amcdealerships/Bill_Clarks_Majestic_Motors.JPG

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amcdealerships/Hoyt_Stephens_Motors_AMC.JPG

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amcdealerships/Long_Motors_Rambler.JPG
can anyone ID this one for me?

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amcdealerships/mockingbird_rambler.JPG

To viewe some of the original comments ont hem and thier locations, scroll 
down until you come across BILL CLARK'S MAJESTIC MOTORS and all those from 
that point downward are new. More to follow just got tired and put the 
kiddies to bed, so I'm right behind them, it's late! And this website crap 
makes one tired!

This is the main AMC Dealership file:
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/bodyAMC.htm

Anyone have any photos to send let me know, would love to have them.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com



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