Re: [Amc-list] 4-Speed Wagon?

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
" 
" Richard, it would be possible to use the parts from any 67+ 
" Rebel/Matador/Ambassador to put a four speed in your 75 Matador wagon. 
" The only problem is finding a four speed that would work. An AMC T-10 
" setup would very likely cost a lot more than the $650 to rebuild the 
" auto. Then there's all the work changing things over. If money is the 
" main issue, rebuild the auto. It will be loads chaper in the long run, 
" and a good rebuild should last another 100K miles/30+ years, provided 
" the car's maintained (which for an auto means driving occasionally, not 
" left sitting for months). A late model Ford top loader might bolt up to 
" a late 60s/early 70s big car three speed bell, but you'll still end up 
" with $600 or so in it plus the work.

slight correction: mid '70s/mid '80s amc/jeep 3sp/4sp [t150 -
t176/7/8] bell.  btw the ld 3sp was always known as the t150, there
was a brief t160 hd 3sp in the mid '60s, and the 4sp - o/d included -
are afaik all in the t170s.  i've seen references to t171, t172 etc
but while they refer to the common ford toploaders i'm not sure which
refers to which variation.

agreed though, unless you're fortunate it could easily cost you $600
to get everything and do everything.
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