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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Prothane = Strut bushings (Widiker, John D)
2. amx/javelin wiring harnesses for sale (Eddie Stakes)
3. 66 Rambler Ambassador for sale (Eddie Stakes)
4. 70 390 piston wanted (Eddie Stakes)
5. 71 Gremlin parts wanted (Eddie Stakes)
6. 82 Concord parts wanted (Eddie Stakes)
7. items on ebay (not mine) (Eddie Stakes)
8. 71-74 AMX Javelin center console armrest wanted (Eddie Stakes)
9. Trans Am Javelin racing game (Eddie Stakes)
10. bumpers for sale (Eddie Stakes)
11. divershaft wanted 66-69 Rambler (Eddie Stakes)
12. Hemmings MM Alternator Article (JOE FULTON)
13. Mustang suspension (Nick ALFANO)
14. Re: Mustang suspension (Widiker, John D)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:54:16 -0500
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Prothane = Strut bushings
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Honestly I don't notice harshness from the poly bushings. The car is not
softly sprung and it's got a very positive feel to it, but it doesn't
seem unacceptably harsh. I do lube the crap out of them when I install
them to avoid squeaks, but is it that noticeable to you guys?
~J
-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Mark Price
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 10:56 AM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Prothane = Strut bushings
I know they are hard and will add vibration, but at least they are
available!
Up till now you guys were out in the cold as far as replacing these
things went.
The fabricaters of us can always get something put together. The guy
that just wanst to drive had a problem!
Yesterday I was looking at Circle track misc stuff and wondering how
hard it would be to take the front section of th eearly strut and turn
it, then thread it, keeping it as large as possible. You could then use
a piece of trailing arm to join it to a piece of late model strut to use
that bushing. If you could end up witha 3/4" thread on the strut pieces
it would still be plenty beefy.
Composition would be Lower arm-Old style strut-Threaded Trailing arm-New
style strut. You could also just use a threaded stock or make up the
rear sections.
My only interest in this would be for the guys that want to avoid
using rod ends or Poly. It's very nice that Prothane noticed the need
and stepped up to the plate!
I know that soft poly is available, I wonder if it would be possible
to have them make up soft poly. The other thing of note is that the
earlybushings a pretty thin anyway, there may not be a whole lot of
change between the two!
On the same subject when did the changeover really take place? My
brother told me he had troubles getting his struts together as he could
not get the right bushings. His is a 65 Marlin. I haven't looked under
my 65's to see what they look like. My brothers could be a changeover
or???
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV
---- "Swygert wrote:
> > Well, I just searched on the early Strut bushings and found that
> Prothan now
> makes them!
> >
> > AMC
> > 62-64 AMBASSADOR FT. STRUT ROD BUSHING KIT, 5/8" #1-1207
> >
> > Their site also says the rear track bar bushings for 63-66 are
> > coming
> soon!
> ------------------------------
>
> I'm interested in seeing if this is a one-piece replacement unit or a
> new two piece unit designed to replace the one piece. Either way will
> be fine! Urethane is still a bit hard for this application -- you can
> feel every hard bump right under your feet!!
>
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:19:45 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] amx/javelin wiring harnesses for sale
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Linda Tyro <linda.tyro@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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i have 3 wiring harnesses, for 68,69 and probably 70 amx and javelins,take
all 3 for $100 Ed linda.tyro@xxxxxxxxxxxx 519 542 2832
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anyone interested in the parts abvoe give them a shout, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:21:33 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 66 Rambler Ambassador for sale
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Rambler63@xxxxxxx>
Cc: franktime2004@xxxxxxx
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For Sale: 1966 AMC Rambler Ambassador 4 door straight 6 3 speed trans
restoration started, motor new, clutch trans good, all parts complete.
Asking $1000.00 or interesting trade. Located in Atlanta Georgia Frank Brown
franktime2004@xxxxxxx 404-790-1634
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anyone interested in the Rambler give them a shout above, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:15:12 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 70 390 piston wanted
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Dale & Gizele <dalegiz@xxxxxxx>
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Wanted, NOS 1970 AMX 390 piston. Dished top,9.5:1 C/R.Will accept excellent
used also. Must be A/M issue, no aftermarket. Thanks! Dale Neduzak
dalegiz@xxxxxxx 204-471-2975
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anyone that can help out Dale above give him a shout thanks
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:16:08 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 71 Gremlin parts wanted
To: <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: dennisbaerny@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <025201c6fea8$8deb80a0$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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Wanted: rear quarter replacement panels, replacement rocker panel. interior
rear surround for a 71 AMC GREMLIN. Also want DISC breake change over kit
and other items to change car over to a V8 Thanks for all you can do. Dennis
Baerny dennisbaerny@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 860-689-8008
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anyone that can help Dennis out above give him a shout, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:24:16 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 82 Concord parts wanted
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: corvairmike1959@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <026301c6fea8$90f983f0$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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For a 1982 Concord, Right front fender, light bucket and hardware, light
trim and grill. Mike Palermo corvairmike1959@xxxxxxxxxxxx 708-927-1999
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anyone that can help Mike out with the parts give him a shout above, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:18:55 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] items on ebay (not mine)
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: teamamc@xxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <025901c6fea8$8f0c0bd0$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
reply-type=original
I have thrown some items up on ebay.
http://search.ebay.ca/_W0QQsassZmrsamcQQhtZ-1
oR SEARCH UNDER MRSAMC
More to come to-day so check back Thanks bryan
teamamc@xxxxxxxxxxx
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anyone interested click on the link above to check out his items.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:23:23 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 71-74 AMX Javelin center console armrest wanted
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: amcsignguy@xxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <026201c6fea8$90a3c2d0$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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WANTED: I'm looking for a center armrest for a 71-74 Javelin with an
automatic console. This is the armrest with the "long arm" mounting brackets
that allow the armrest to fold down on top of the center console. Thanks,
Scott Domine amcsignguy@xxxxxxxxxxx 517-861-7181 517-552-5005
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anyone that can help Scott out give him a shout above, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:20:43 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Trans Am Javelin racing game
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "David B. Danishefsky" <dazz71@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <025b01c6fea8$8fb08930$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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Javelin Trans-Am Racing Game: Hey Eddie, Just wanted to let you, or anyone
who is interested, know that I have a JAVELIN TRANS-AM RACING GAME up for
auction on Ebay. Here's the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1968-Javelin-Trans-Am-Racing-Game-Complete_W0QQitemZ190044078691QQihZ009QQcategoryZ727QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I hope you don't mind me posting it here. Thank you. David Danishefsky
dazz71@xxxxxxxxxxx
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anyone interested in a rare Trans Am Javelin game give them a shout above,
thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 10
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:22:26 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] bumpers for sale
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: bbo70amx@xxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <025d01c6fea8$90550690$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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For Sale: I still have two 68-9 Javelin AMX front bumpers, one 68-74
javelin AMX rear bumper, and one 68-70 Rebel front bumper available for
sale. Bumpers are blasted, straightened, and then plated in copper, nickel,
nickel, and chrome. They are then polished to a phoenominal shine. All
bumpers come with a 2 year warranty. Mike bbo70amx@xxxxxxxxxxx 316-304-7401
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anyone interested in the bumpers give them a shout above, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 11:17:30 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] divershaft wanted 66-69 Rambler
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: namdra@xxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <025401c6fea8$8e783040$e8f3b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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Wanted: Driveshaft and yoke for a 66-69 Rambler American V-8 car with
4speed. Jock Jocewicz at NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx or (262)843-4326
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anyone that can help out Jock above give him a shout, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:08:26 -0800 (PST)
From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Hemmings MM Alternator Article
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <20061102180826.46937.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
There is an article in the current issue of Hemmings
Muscle Machines on bench checking and rebuilding the
GM SI series of alternators. Since these are often
recommended to replace the Motorola's in our AMCs I
thought this may be of interest.
One item new to me: When removing and reusing an
alternator belt (or any v-belt I assume) mark the belt
so that you can replace it with the same direction of
rotation. Otherwise the belt will stretch
unnecessarily, come off the pulleys, etc.
Ray Bohacz (sp?) the author also points out how the
quality of rebuilt or remanufactured (terms now used
interchangeably) alternators has suffered in recent
years.
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:58:28 -0800 (PST)
From: Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Mustang suspension
To: amc list <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <20061102185829.68025.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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With the set up I am working on, it will be fully
contained replacement suspension kit for AMC,
cross-member and all. Rack will be mounted to the
cross-member. No more steering box, heavy springs,
weak bushing, center link, hard to find/expensive
brake units etc. I plan to have this as a bolt in
unit. You remove your existing cross-member, control
arms, center link, tie rod ends, steering box, strut
rods, coil spring, idler arm, spindles, brake set up
etc and bolt in this new cross-member with a rack and
pinion, tubular control arms, coil over shocks
(optional air ride) and trick brake set up and you are
ready to go. I should then be able to adapt the
original set up to fit most of our cars. Like stated
before, my goal is to have this ready for next summer.
Hopefully early spring.
Why settle for a few upgrades that will end up costing
more in the long run and still not be as good. A
decent brake set up will cost you $1000-1500 by
itself. This suspension kit will bring the ride and
handling of your 30+ year old AMC into 2007 quality.
Thanks,
Nick Alfano
Alfano Performance
Kenosha, WI. 53142
262-308-1302
262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends
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Message: 14
Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 14:04:12 -0500
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Mustang suspension
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "amc list" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<053E34168692C4438533FE33E79C1A181232B0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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I'm gonna start saving Nick.
~J
-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Nick ALFANO
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 1:58 PM
To: amc list
Subject: [AMC-List] Mustang suspension
With the set up I am working on, it will be fully contained replacement
suspension kit for AMC, cross-member and all. Rack will be mounted to
the cross-member. No more steering box, heavy springs, weak bushing,
center link, hard to find/expensive brake units etc. I plan to have
this as a bolt in unit. You remove your existing cross-member, control
arms, center link, tie rod ends, steering box, strut rods, coil spring,
idler arm, spindles, brake set up etc and bolt in this new cross-member
with a rack and pinion, tubular control arms, coil over shocks (optional
air ride) and trick brake set up and you are ready to go. I should then
be able to adapt the original set up to fit most of our cars. Like
stated before, my goal is to have this ready for next summer.
Hopefully early spring.
Why settle for a few upgrades that will end up costing more in the long
run and still not be as good. A decent brake set up will cost you
$1000-1500 by itself. This suspension kit will bring the ride and
handling of your 30+ year old AMC into 2007 quality.
Thanks,
Nick Alfano
Alfano Performance
Kenosha, WI. 53142
262-308-1302
262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends
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