Re: [AMC-List] 69 Vs 70 suspension

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

At 06:20 PM 8/25/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>I think it would be a LOT easier to re-make an upper A-arm to
>fit a ball joint steering knuckle in the "trunnion" chassis.
>If I recall the ball joint A-arm is wide at the inner bushings.)
>(I assume there's a lower ball joint in the AMX, and not an
>American-type lower trunnion?)
<snip>

I think American's went to a lower ball joint for 1964. Also, the front 
suspension is identical between same year American's, Javelin's and AMX's 
except for springs and probably shocks. I think there was a different lower 
ball joint (and possible steering knuckle) for the first couple years on 
American's but I don't have the inclination to dig through parts books at 
the moment.

Also, besides my 43,000 mile 67 American wagon, I also had a 50 something 
thousand mile 68 Valiant. Both with a six cylinder and automatic. The 
American handles much better than the Valiant did (which isn't saying much 
since my 96 Ram handles better than either one of those cars). My personal 
feeling is that the suspension on the American is great for what it is 
(60's economy car) but for the most part, even the best handling cars of 
that era are no match for a present day economy car. Suspension and tire 
technology have improved a lot in the past 40 years.

Matt

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