[Amc-list] AMC AXLE SHAFTS FOR SALE

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Hello,
   We have found 7 NOS AMC axle shafts in our rafters. 

4- 3155425
2- 3160730: 61-63 American 6cyl
1- 3142047

Please email us at noved311@xxxxxxxxxxx if you are interested in any of these parts. Thanks,
 MacCausland Jeep

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> 1. Replacing strut-rod bushing (mhaas) 
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> 4. Re: Replacing strut-rod bushing (Ken Ames) 
> 5. 61 classic cross country for sale (d stohler) 
> 6. Wanted: AMBASSADOR Grille letters (grobblee@xxxxxxxxxxx) 
> 7. Re: Vacuum to electric wipers 1964 Ambassador (Tom Jennings) 
> 8. Re: Replacing strut-rod bushing (Tom Jennings) 
> 9. Re: Replacing strut-rod bushing (JOE FULTON) 
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> Message: 1 
> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 21:55:35 -0500 
> From: mhaas 
> Subject: [Amc-list] Replacing strut-rod bushing 
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> I need to replace the strut rod bushings in my 67 American but the TSM doesn't 
> go into much detail on how to do it. Does the rod need to be removed from the 
> lower control arm or is there enough movement in the control arm to get it out 
> after the end nut is removed? 
> Thanks, 
> Matt 
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> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 20:16:02 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: Jerry Casper 
> Subject: [Amc-list] AMCS on TV - History Channel, " 70's Technology", 
> shown 5/30 Wednesday., .. 
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> I was watching the History Channel on Wednesday 
> evening, and they had a show covering 1970's 
> Technology, from Speak and Spell to calculators, 
> microwave ovens, etc. When they got to cars, they 
> covered the '74 Trans Am, ie "Smokey and the Bandit" 
> car. AFter that, they hit on the oil crisis, and what 
> came up were some original AMC road driving ads for 
> Hornet Hatchback, Pacer Coupe, and AMC Gremlin X, only 
> about 5 seconds worth, though. The Ford Pinto got 
> more, but only showing a test-track rear impact gas 
> tank explosion...at least this time, AMC got a better 
> showing without getting it's corporate face shoved in 
> the dirt again! LOL. Still, it was a good show, very 
> interesting. If you check out the History Channel, 
> look for the '70s Technology show. 
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> Jerry 
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> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 20:49:27 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: mikebailey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Subject: [Amc-list] The AMC Heritage Forum- thanks 
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> Just wanted to say "thank you" for the response so far to The AMC Heritage 
> Forums. At last look, there were 24 members, several from the AMC-List. 
> People are beginning to contribute and discuss, and that's what we wanted 
> to see. Thanks again, everyone, and if you haven't been there yet, take a 
> look. 
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> http://www.forum.route66rambler.com/ 
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> Have a good one, 
> mike 
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> Message: 4 
> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 23:44:53 -0600 
> From: Ken Ames 
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Replacing strut-rod bushing 
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." 
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> I'm pretty sure you'll have to take the rod off the lower arm also. You'll never 
> move the lower arm enough to get the front half of the new bushing on. 
> 
> Ken Ames 
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> > I need to replace the strut rod bushings in my 67 American but the TSM 
> > doesn't go into much detail on how to do it. Does the rod need to be removed 
> > from the lower control arm or is there enough movement in the control arm to 
> > get it out after the end nut is removed? 
> > Thanks, 
> > Matt 
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> Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 06:05:47 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: d stohler 
> Subject: [Amc-list] 61 classic cross country for sale 
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> my buddy has decided to sell his 61 classic cross 
> country. its the 196 ohv cast iron. pushbutton auto. 
> the engine runs as good as a 196 will. he is working 
> on getting both front floor pans replaced. the drivers 
> door window is cracked. rest of the glass is good. the 
> front fenders have the usual rust spots at the 
> firewall. as of right now, he is not going to fix 
> that. if he still has it later this summer, he will 
> fix them and paint the car. he said price however will 
> jump up. he wants 750 for it. i have driven it and it 
> drives pretty nicely i think. any other q's let me 
> know. 
> 
> dave stohler 
> http://picasaweb.google.com/das24rules 
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> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:48:35 +0000 
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> Subject: [Amc-list] Wanted: AMBASSADOR Grille letters 
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> I am looking for a complete set of letters to spell AMBASSADOR on the front 
> grille of a 1964. 
> If anyone has a set to sell or knows of someone who does please let me know. 
> Thanks 
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> Gary 
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> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:00:53 -0700 
> From: Tom Jennings 
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Vacuum to electric wipers 1964 Ambassador 
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." 
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> On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 20:29 -0400, Matt Haas wrote: 
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> > Also, it doesn't look like this was a common option so you will probably 
> > need to look around a good bit to find a set. In the mean time, as long 
> > as you still have the dual action fuel pump 
> 
> If you do switch to electric wipers, DONT THROW OUT THE OLD FUEL PUMP! 
> They are rebuildable, and new ones are not available. Not all that many 
> people keep vacuum wipers, but some of these parts are becoming very 
> hard to find. 
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> Message: 8 
> Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:10:59 -0700 
> From: Tom Jennings 
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Replacing strut-rod bushing 
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." 
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> On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 21:55 -0500, mhaas wrote: 
> 
> > I need to replace the strut rod bushings in my 67 American but the TSM doesn't 
> go into much detail on how to do it. Does the rod need to be removed from the 
> lower control arm or is there enough movement in the control arm to get it out 
> after the end nut is removed? 
> 
> You'll have to remove the strut rod bracket from the chassis at the very 
> least. I've tried all sorts of procedures to make it easier, but it's 
> never trivial. 
> 
> One thing to keep in mind is that if you jack the car up and let the 
> suspension dangle, limited by the shock or whatever, there's a LOT of 
> force on the strut rod, making it a lot harder to get in and out, 
> especially if you take out the two bolts at the arm end, they're hell to 
> get back in with the arm at lower travel extreme. 
> 
> Believe it or not, the easiet method I've found is to do all the work 
> with the car on the ground, not jacked, suspension at normal loaded 
> rest. The lower arm is near level, the strut rod is too, you can take 
> off the bracket with the strut rod in place. 
> 
> This has the nice side effect of maintaining toe while you do the work; 
> I don't trust it to maintain toe after assembly (bushings change shape, 
> etc) but it's close enough to drive. 
> 
> 
> You might consider replacing the front half of the bushing with a 
> urethane, and use the rubber in the rear. I drive my Hornet 20K a year 
> or so and today's strut bushings are all made from crap, even the Moog 
> part deforms. I have to re-set toe every 6 - 9 months as the rubber 
> deforms with time. (I even made an elaborate heat shield to protect the 
> drivers side from exhaust heat, so it's not that.) Tires are scrubbing 
> on the outer edge again. The half and halfs I have on my Classic wagon, 
> about the same number of miles but twice the time, have had NO 
> toe/alignment change in 3 - 4 years. Both cars have all-new bushings, 
> rod ends, idlers, ball joints/good trunnions top to bottom (all less 
> than 30K miles). 
> 
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> Message: 9 
> Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 10:28:06 -0700 (PDT) 
> From: JOE FULTON 
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Replacing strut-rod bushing 
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." 
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> --- Tom Jennings wrote: 
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> > On Thu, 2007-05-31 at 21:55 -0500, mhaas wrote: 
> > 
> > > This has the nice side effect of maintaining toe 
> > while you do the work; 
> > I don't trust it to maintain toe after assembly 
> > (bushings change shape, 
> > etc) but it's close enough to drive. 
> > 
> This is an important point. I replaced the bushings 
> on my Javelin and thought I had the toe-in reset 
> properly by counting the threads on the rod. When I 
> took it to the alignment shop, the guy said "Man you 
> had that toe-in all messed up. Good thing you brought 
> it in." 
> 
> Joe Fulton 
> Salinas, CA 
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