[Amc-list] scrambler frame

["Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I will shortly  be working on the 79 concord electric car. But there are 
still insurance issues.
In viewing my 83 scrambler, has only 79 k on it, there appears to be some 
frame fatigue.  I wondering if the list has recommendations on the repair, 
or a source to contact
Garry
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 9:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] 287 trans


> If it's not the valve body you have a broken or stuck sealing ring or 
> servo seal. The trans could most likely be taken apart and freshened up 
> with a kit and work great for another 10 years or more. No guarantees 
> though. In any case, it's best to take apart and claen any used trans that 
> old that has been sitting a while. It's common for an old one like that to 
> pop a seal somewhere when it's been put back in service after sitting for 
> a couple years or more. I've had one that was rebuilt, drove a couple 
> years, then put out to pasture for 18 months do the same thing. I lost 
> forward gears, still had first and reverse. My problem was the valve body 
> though. Did you totally disassemble the valve body and thoroughly clean 
> it, blowing through all passages? Just make sure you don't loose any of 
> the various balls and springs, or misplace them when reassembling. 
> Everything must be as clean as possible! The BW auto trans is one of the 
> easiest to rebuild if you decide to try it. The sealing
>  rings
> in the center can be hard to get back in, but here's a trick: Put axle 
> grease on the rings, wrap with a metal band or aluminum foil, then lock 
> them down with radiator hose clamps. Throw the shaft in the freezer for 
> 3-4 hours (or overnight). When ready to reassemble remove the clamps and 
> such and stick the shaft in before it thaws. You should have at least 
> 30-45 minutes to work. The old rings are cast iron and a PITA to pull off 
> or put on without breaking. The new kits have a synthetic teflon ring 
> which is much easier to work with, but still a bit on the brittle side. 
> Not near as bad as cast iron, but still require a bit of care.
>
> ---------------------
> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:50:27 -0700 (PDT)
> From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> well, i pulled the valve body off, it was all clean.
> pulled both servos off. they were not stuck. both
> bands were not tight. everything i think i could do
> without dropping it i tried. STILL NO LUCK. still goes
> back to 1st gear when i take it out of drive. locks in
> reverse, goes into 1st in park and neutral. shifts
> thru all forward gears just fine however.
>
>
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