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Today's Topics:

   1. Re: Coil and leaf spring questions. (Ken Ames)
   2. Who have people used for gauge restoration? (Matt Haas)
   3. Anyone on the list in Bellingham, WA? (Jim Blair)
   4. Re: SX/4 sighting (Jim Blair)
   5. Re: Forward of moderated message (Jim Blair)
   6. Re: Forward of moderated message (Todd Tomason)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon,  9 Oct 2006 19:56:01 -0600
From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Coil and leaf spring questions.
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Hollander doesn't mention anything about Jeep springs for the Eagle. :(

Ken 

Quoting Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> A: IIRC, the Eagle wagon rear leafs were the same as early Jeep XJ.
> 
> 
> From: " Russell T. Neyhart" <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-List] Coil and leaf spring questions.
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Good Morning,
> 
> I am looking to replace the springs on my Eagle, front and rear,
> with a setup for improved handling.  I'd like progressive rate
> coils for the front, but since I am not as familiar with leafs
> as with coils, I need some help!
> 
> I don't expect my Eagle to be a "sports car" however I'd like to
> improve it to handle as well as it can for those times when I am
> not using it as a station wagon, i.e. filled with children,
> groceries, or just lots o' stuff.
> 
> I see that Espo <http://www.espo.com/> has "variable rate" coil
> springs that I think might do the trick although I have not
> contacted them as of yet.  Rambler Dan, I see from your Web site
> that you've got them listed.  How do you like them?  Has anyone
> used any others?
> 
> As for leaf springs, the composite springs that Flex-A-Form
> <http://www.flex-a-form.com/> produces and their Flex-Form
> torque arrestor system look interesting, but is there anyone who
> has used this setup or composite springs in general?  One other
> concern I would have would be that from what I gather, a
> composite setup would weigh half (or less) than the current
> steel springs.  I am wondering if this would throw off the
> front-to-rear weight bias, however I suppose that the difference
> between, for example, an Eagle Wagon and Sedan would be greater
> than steel and composite springs.
> 
> Any advice, suggestions, stories as to what any of you have
> done, with good, bad, or funny results, will be greatly
> appreciated.  Thanks so much.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Russell
> 1988 Eagle Wagon
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:16:44 -0400
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Who have people used for gauge restoration?
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The last time I had my 67 American out, I noticed the fuel and temperature 
gauges were acting up (mostly reading low but the needles also fluctuate 
and sometimes they drop to zero for a few moments). I haven't checked the 
dash ground yet but since the lights act normally, I suspect that my 
voltage regulator is on it's way out. I know I can handle replacing the 
voltage regulator with something solid state but I'd really like to get the 
gauge faces cleaned up and the needles repainted. Who have people used to 
do this type of work and what did it cost?

Thanks,

Matt

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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:33:55 -0700
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Anyone on the list in Bellingham, WA?
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On my way to TG dinner in BC, I spotted a red and white Ambassador (@'66 
vintage) for sale and so did my wife. Turns out it's an AMC she actually 
likes the looks of! So we may be getting rid of her '01 Legacy L 4 dr sedan 
and getting something I can still work on! (she's been miffed because my 1 
ton truck costs less to fill and goes farther than her 'Bru on a tank 
because it runs LPG)
   That 327 in my garage may have come into my possession for a purpose 
after all! (I couldn't see the engine size emblems as it was kind of dark 
when we came back past at 9:30 and I have to work in the AM)
   Any pointers on things to look out for? Common rust spots? (I haven't had 
a big Rambler since I got rid of my first wife almost 20 years ago!)

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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:43:15 -0700
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] SX/4 sighting
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Tonight when I dropped my son off in Abbotsford, BC (on our way home from TG 
dinner in Chilliwack) I was waiting at a Y intersection traffic light and I 
heard a familiar AMC 6 cyl "VROOOM!" and a gold color Eagle sedan whizzed 
through the lights, almost on two wheels with someone in a soupcan Honda not 
far behind (but he wasn't gaining!)


From: jackbarncord@xxxxxxx
Subject: [AMC-List] SX/4 sighting
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On my way to LaGrange, IL, Chicago area for those that aren't
familiar, I was passed by an SX/4 with Colorado plates.  I
thought at first it was a Spirit.  Narrow rims made the car look
a little odd at that altitude.  I got up close enough to make a
positive ID, fancy lingo for I read the side of the car, and
sure enough it was an Eagle.  Then I backed off a bit and
noticed the almost six inch tall SX/4 on the lower part of the
door.  Oops, guess I was just excited to see an AMC on the road.
I should have driven the Hornet, but instead I was in the
Mountaineer with the wife, an old TV, groceries and the dog in
her kennel.  Maybe that was why I didn't drive the Hornet.

If it was someone on the list, sing out!  I was the crazy guy in
the dark blue Mountaineer. :-)

Jack

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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:51:06 -0700
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Forward of moderated message
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Will's email bounced a bit, but I thought I'd mention he could also use a 
4.0L in the Matador (if the Ambassador I'm looking at is a 6 cyl, I just 
might have to put a stroker or 4.0L into it for LPG running! Probably easier 
than swapping in the 327 I already have if it's not V8!)


Hello Everyone,
    I'm looking for a decent running 258 six cylinder to put
into a 74
Matador that I'm considering purchasing. The car has a bad
connecting
rod, so I could probably swap over the accessories... maybe the
cylinder head too? I just wanted to check to see if any members
within
a few hours drive of New York City have a 258 for sale that
would help
me to put together a blindingly slow Matador.

    Will Krause

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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:30:35 -0500
From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Forward of moderated message
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Will,

You need to talk to Doc.  He's in Yonkers, NY, and has a 258 he's giving away 
for free.  His email is AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxxx

Todd

On Tuesday 10 October 2006 02:51, Jim Blair wrote:
> Will's email bounced a bit, but I thought I'd mention he could also use a
> 4.0L in the Matador (if the Ambassador I'm looking at is a 6 cyl, I just
> might have to put a stroker or 4.0L into it for LPG running! Probably
> easier than swapping in the 327 I already have if it's not V8!)
>
>
> Hello Everyone,
>     I'm looking for a decent running 258 six cylinder to put
> into a 74
> Matador that I'm considering purchasing. The car has a bad
> connecting
> rod, so I could probably swap over the accessories... maybe the
> cylinder head too? I just wanted to check to see if any members
> within
> a few hours drive of New York City have a 258 for sale that
> would help
> me to put together a blindingly slow Matador.
>
>     Will Krause
>
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