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Today's Topics:
1. Re;
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html (John Elle)
2. Re: Re;
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
(Mark Price)
3. Re;
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html (John Elle)
4. Brake Light (Don Johnson)
5. Re: Brake Light (Sandwich Maker)
6. Charity AMX update (GREAT NEWS!) (Widiker, John D)
7. Rear brake drums (Anthony)
8. Re: [AMC-List]
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
(Tom Jennings)
9. Re: [AMC-List]
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
(Tom Jennings)
10. Re: Brake Light (Matt Haas)
11. 1969 amc rambler - $2500 (Keith)
12. Re: Rear brake drums (Sandwich Maker)
13. Small 4 barrel carbs (Ken Ames)
14. talking bearing (Tom Jennings)
15. Re: Brake Light (Tom Jennings)
16. The WEB TV Is Almost Dead (Mr. AMC)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:30:25 -0700
From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Re;
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000801c73424$a0236650$e4dc0d82@john1>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Mark,
Snip
Gee, this place is only about 60 miles from me and a stone throw from my
mother-in-laws house! I wonder if they would use my Ambassador or
American to
build some AMC jigs and suspension pieces!
Tempting, very tempting!
Snip
Not to forget the state of the art body replacement parts for all that
tacky old rusty
sheet metal. Thing of the impression you would make driving around with
all those
flat black body panels complete with space age concept air dams. I'd
even bet
that you could get one of those huge chrome or stainless steel echo cans
to fit
between the rear bumper cover and the ground with out hitting anything.
Now there stands a true Renaissance Man!
What a Trend Starter! Once you point out the benefits of tapping this
huge market
I am sure they would jump at the opportunity and write off the
development costs
by using your car to validate the jig designs!
Vroom Vroom
John.
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 12:21:05 -0800
From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Re;
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: John Elle <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<27500517.1168374065076.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I was only looking at the the suspension stuff !
http://www.martzchassis.net/page4.htm
No bling was harmed in my e-mail!!!!
In fact I support the preservation of bling as it is a precious resource! After all if bling where to be abused and used up, the blingers may well notice our AMC's and start building nice cars!!!
Nah! Ain't no blinger ever had rambler mentality!!!
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV
---- John Elle <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Mark,
>
> Snip
> Gee, this place is only about 60 miles from me and a stone throw from my
> mother-in-laws house! I wonder if they would use my Ambassador or
> American to
> build some AMC jigs and suspension pieces!
> Tempting, very tempting!
> Snip
>
> Not to forget the state of the art body replacement parts for all that
> tacky old rusty
> sheet metal. Thing of the impression you would make driving around with
> all those
> flat black body panels complete with space age concept air dams. I'd
> even bet
> that you could get one of those huge chrome or stainless steel echo cans
> to fit
> between the rear bumper cover and the ground with out hitting anything.
>
> Now there stands a true Renaissance Man!
>
> What a Trend Starter! Once you point out the benefits of tapping this
> huge market
> I am sure they would jump at the opportunity and write off the
> development costs
> by using your car to validate the jig designs!
>
> Vroom Vroom
>
> John.
>
> _______________________________________________
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 14:36:23 -0700
From: "John Elle" <johnelle@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Re;
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000d01c73436$38c80760$e4dc0d82@john1>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Mark
Snip
I was only looking at the the suspension stuff !
<http://www.martzchassis.net/page4.htm>
http://www.martzchassis.net/page4.htm
No bling was harmed in my e-mail!!!!
In fact I support the preservation of bling as it is a precious
resource! After
all if bling where to be abused and used up, the blingers may well
notice our
AMC's and start building nice cars!!!
Nah! Ain't no blinger ever had rambler mentality!!!
Snip
OOPS!
Sorry, I was so overwhelmed with excitement about the possibility
of cloning an Ambassador out of something mundane like a Kia
Speia that I forgot about the integrity of the thread.
Please accept my humble apology. Bling must be preserved if only
to realistically measure the height of a spoiler or identify the
color of a disc brake caliper.
'Umbly yours
John
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Message: 4
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:43:26 -0500
From: Don Johnson <donjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Brake Light
To: AMC List <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <009e01c73437$31e4eac0$6400a8c0@DONS>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Artie,
I'll start by saying that I don't know the system on the SC/Rambler, but there are usually only 2 different ways to put on the brake lights and none of them has anything to do with the brake proportioning valve.
1. Is a contact switch on the brake pedal linkage. If you have this system, the switch is most likely adjusted too close to pedal or the brake pedal return spring is getting a little lazy and the pedal is resting on the switch contact.
2. Is a pressure switch activated by pressure in the brake line. These pressure switches are usually mounted on the brake master cylinder or somewhere on the brake line itself. These are identified by 2 electrical wires leading to them. These usually fail to turn the lights on and seldom keep them on.
I suspect that you have system 1 and some electrical troubleshooting will have the lights working in no time.
Don
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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 16:56:19 -0500 (EST)
From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Brake Light
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <200701092156.l09LuJL05717@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" From: Don Johnson <donjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
"
" []
" 1. Is a contact switch on the brake pedal linkage. If you have this
" system, the switch is most likely adjusted too close to pedal or the
" brake pedal return spring is getting a little lazy and the pedal is
" resting on the switch contact.
also, if the switch isn't positioned right - or is just cheap - you
could be hammering it, causing it to fail 'on'. i had this happen to
several switches when i first got my '68 before i figured it out. all
my previous amcs had m/c pressure switches and only one ever failed.
i caught it before it was completely gone though, saving me a ticket.
________________________________________________________________________
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: 6
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:23:58 -0500
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Charity AMX update (GREAT NEWS!)
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
<053E34168692C4438533FE33E79C1A1843915D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Minutes ago I got a call from the people at ZION, a large stash of parts
was found today hiding behind/under a large mess they had. They are
packing everything up and sending them right away!
The Ram Air trim, taillights and buckets and a lot of other trim are
included in these parts! He apologized profusely and I assured him that
we as a whole are relieved that they are found and thank him very much.
~John
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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:32:37 -0500
From: "Anthony" <f1boats@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Rear brake drums
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000901c7343e$15c18810$6401a8c0@SERVER>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
I need two rear drums for 1966 Ambassador DPL, new or used THANKS EVERYBODY
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Message: 8
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:52:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List]
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0701091550100.6097@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007, Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM wrote:
> Seriously, I just don't like the look of those lambo style doors on
> otherwise close to stock appearing vehicles, unless they are low and
> sleek (kind of like the lambo). I don't think they'd look to good on a
Oh I agree w/you, I was just pullin' your chain. Modern trimmings
often look bad on older cars, and vice versa.
(Fightin' words follow) I really think super-low-profile wheels
and tires look TERRIBLE on most muscle cars, and nearly all
older cars. What'sa point of wheel well humps if it's not to
(visually, aesthetically) clear huge rubber donuts?
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Message: 9
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:54:34 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List]
http://www.carbodyparts.net/american_motors-body_kits.html
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0701091553480.6097@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007, Widiker, John D wrote:
> Just imagine... That oxygen sensor in the Ambo has probably never been
> changed! Your mileage might skyrocket!
And if it's properly installed in the glove box where it belongs
on that car, then it might still be good!
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Message: 10
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:41:00 -0500
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Brake Light
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <45A4523C.9090505@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
It should be a pressure switch (it's mounted on the firewall on the
passenger side near the frame sill) and bleeding the brakes can trip it.
In fact, the service manual tells you how to deal with this. There are a
bunch of small parts that make up the switch and those can also fail
causing it to come on. Repair kits for the switch are available from
http://www.ramblerparts.com.
The TSM says you have to remove and reinstall the switch guts to reset
it. You may have to apply the brakes slightly to get the plunger out. I
highly suggest looking at the diagrams in the TSM before doing this so
you can see what the little parts look like. Ordering a repair kit may
not be a bad idea either.
Matt
Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " From: Don Johnson <donjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> "
> " []
> " 1. Is a contact switch on the brake pedal linkage. If you have this
> " system, the switch is most likely adjusted too close to pedal or the
> " brake pedal return spring is getting a little lazy and the pedal is
> " resting on the switch contact.
>
> also, if the switch isn't positioned right - or is just cheap - you
> could be hammering it, causing it to fail 'on'. i had this happen to
> several switches when i first got my '68 before i figured it out. all
> my previous amcs had m/c pressure switches and only one ever failed.
> i caught it before it was completely gone though, saving me a ticket.
> ________________________________________________________________________
> 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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>
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>
>
>
--
mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1967 Rambler American wagon
1968 Rambler American sedan
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Message: 11
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 20:04:25 -0800
From: "Keith" <55fordf100@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 1969 amc rambler - $2500
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <000e01c7346c$6aea49c0$6401a8c0@home1>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/car/260273484.html
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Message: 12
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:07:26 -0500 (EST)
From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Rear brake drums
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <200701100507.l0A57Q608262@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" From: "Anthony" <f1boats@xxxxxxxxxxx>
"
" I need two rear drums for 1966 Ambassador DPL, new or used THANKS EVERYBODY
if you get stuck and aren't concerned about originality, you can pull
the axles and convert to the '73-up v8 drums. they were also used on
some late sixes [spirit amx, concord wagon], eagles, cherokees and
wranglers up to '90, so availability for them should be excellent.
________________________________________________________________________
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: 13
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:33:57 -0700
From: Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Small 4 barrel carbs
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <1168410837.45a488d514ad2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
A couple photos of the 4 barrel carb that was used on the early Mazda RX7s.
I'd guess it's about a 350cfm.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r122/AMCKenA/Mazdacarb1resize.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r122/AMCKenA/Mazdacarb2resize.jpg
Ken Ames
39Master85w.partscar,67Marlin,68AMX,70Machine,73Matador2drht,73Hornet4dsd,
73-74-75-76GremlinXs,75PacerX,76Hornet2dsd,77Matadorcpe,2-77AMXs,78AMX,
78Gremlin,78GremlinGT,79Concordhb,79PacerDL8,2-79AMXs,2-80AMXs,
2-80SpiritDL,80Eagle4dsdn,2-81SX4s,81SpiritGT,81Concord4dsd,82Eaglesw,
2-85Eaglesw,80J20,85J10,88Eaglesw,89Sentra4dsd (39)
AMCA = http://clubs.hemmings.com/amcalberta/
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Message: 14
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:59:21 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] talking bearing
To: AMC List <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0701092356570.5514@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
The "idler" on my A/C fanbelt (1983 258 six) is worn, and the
noise indicates immanent failure...
Is that bearing a standard replacement part or do I need to
get it from an AMC specialty house?
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Message: 15
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 23:56:56 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Brake Light
To: AMC List <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0701092351230.5514@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
Methinks thou hast two (2) "brake switches" -- the one actuated
by the pedal what makes the ass lit up, and the one in the
combo block onna firewall what makes the dash BRAKE FAIL light.
If it's the former, chase away the bugs... if the latter, then
(a) if you recently bled the brakes, as Frank points out, then
you need to reset the switch on the combo block. RTFM TSM. (b)
If you have NOT recently bled the brakes, you might actually have
a brake system failure, like a leaking rear wheel cylinder. (Rear
brake problems it's possible ot not feel, if your front discs
fail you notice).
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Message: 16
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2007 22:19:17 -0500
From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
Subject: [AMC-List] The WEB TV Is Almost Dead
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx,
AmericanMotorsModelbuilders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
callingalldifferentmodels@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, es4271@xxxxxxx,
MRV1590@xxxxxxx, MacsOrphanCarGroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
modelcarsunlimited@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ScaleConcepts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
deubel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <22826-45A45B35-1074@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII
After having this WEB TV for almost 6 years it has developed terminal
problems.
I thought about buying a real computer for about 30 seconds and decided
to get another WEB TV. It serves my needs just fine at 1/5'th the price
of a real computer. I may be off line for a day or two when the new box
arrives. I am told I will not loose any info but you know how it is.
Anyone that needs me has my home and cell phone no#'s. I still like
simple so I went for another WEB TV not just for the price.
"Doc"
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