Re: [Amc-list] ELECTRO-RAMBLER =revisited=

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

The whole reason I'd use the T-4 I haveis it is free and it is light for a trans. Not  much weight to one at all. Gives four forward ranges, build for highway cruiising in 4th 1-1 and everythign below can be sorted out after it is completed... Plus, Like I said I have one, it is good, I also jave a nice damaged bellhousing that will allow me to bolt up a motor plate and coupler. Run it back to an amc-15. I have a few of those laying around too.
  Last time I checked electric conversion packages could be had for the $2500 range or shopping around could get it done cheaper. Spend more for more voltage larger drive motor and build an electric hotrod!!!

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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5

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From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
> " From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " you've got a lot of weight to play with; I figure about 800 lbs,
> " ditching the engine, cooling system, tranny, and gas tank.  and that's
> " not even eating in to the payload of the car.  how many prius battery
> " packs would that add up to?
> " -----------------------
> " 
> " You mean the packs that Toyota won't even disclose a price for? Battery
> " power is one of the sticky points of a home-brew electric. Due to cost
> " you're pretty much limited to deep cycle lead-acid batteries which have
> " to be replaced every three years or so. Still, there's enough savings in
> " fuel cost to warrant the replacements. If Lithium Ion batteries could be
> " purchased reasonably conversions would be much more efficient. 
> 
> i believe the prius packs are li-ion, but getting them could indeed be
> a problem.  still, i've heard of prius owner/hackers doing it, modding
> for extra all-electric range.
> 
> " I don't think the motor without trans will work well either. To much
> " weight, to much road speed spread. If limited to 40-50 mph, you could
> " probably gear so that a transmissionless design would work efficiently.
> " As it is at least a two speed is needed. 
> " 
> " Hmmm... make a front cover and bearing plate for a BW OD unit and drive
> " through that. Easy to work with, light weight, and efficient two speed
> " tranny! The solenoid wouldn't take that much juice to hold in. Of course
> " the later LD OD or a Gear Vendors unit would work also, and those are
> " mainly hydraulic units. At least the hold-in part is. Now THAT would
> " work!! I wonder if a cable could be used to push the OD locking pawl in
> " on a BW unit? Using it as a two speed trans that might work. 
> 
> you don't have much of a ratio spread though.  .50:1 or even more
> would be more useful than .70:1.  the planetary from an a/t maybe...
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