Re: [Amc-list] My '65 American moves under it's own power!

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Yep, Garry is pretty smart too!
Been there done that.
I've even had good results doing this with with brazing rod.
Doesn't hurt to get a machine shop to do it and true the mounting surface afterwards.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> manifold is easy fix, put the heating tip on the torch, get it red hot and 
> weld it up, most machine shops can do it if you do not have tools
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bruce Griffis" <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 4:31 PM
> Subject: [Amc-list] My '65 American moves under it's own power!
> 
> 
> > It starts!
> > It smokes!
> > It idles!
> > It goes forward (slowly, in first)!
> > It goes backward! (now I can adjust those brakes!!!!)
> >
> > The carb either needs rebuilding or a good cleaning. I'll spray it, but 
> > I'm
> > thinking a rebuild is required.
> > The cast iron exhaust manifold is cracked (can it be welded, or do I need 
> > a
> > new one?)
> >
> > I still need to fix the horn, (and the front turn signals, and the brake
> > lights, and pick up wiper blades, ...)
> >
> > But it starts!!!!
> >
> >
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