Re: [Amc-list] Amc-list Digest, Vol 21, Issue 24

[Joe <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>]

Re: Aerostar Radiator. What year Aerostar? What year Matador? I just got in on the end of this all!! Looks like a great fit!! Thanks,Joe


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>    1. Re: Aerostar radiator (dornbos@xxxxxxxxxxx)
>    2. TRIM POSTS WHEN REPLYING -- please... (Frank Swygert)
>    3. Robin Williams as the Flag ( This is good ....watch
> it	!! )
>       (Bruce Hevner)
>    4. Re: Tighten up that hind end.... (Frank Swygert)
>    5. Re: NEED a gas pedal for 66 Classic (Frank Swygert)
>    6. Re: Curiosity - 195.6 Bottom End (Frank Swygert)
>    7. 327 Starter Removal (KENT ANDERSON)
>    8. Re: Subject:  Tighten up that hind end.... (Armand
> Eshleman)
>    9. Re: 327 Starter Removal (Daniel G. Ritzinger)
>   10. For Sale : AMC/Jeep Offenhauser 199-232-258 I6
> 4-bbl	Intake
>       (Greg Taylor)
>   11. Re: For Sale : AMC/Jeep Offenhauser 199-232-258 I6
> 4-bbl
>       Intake (Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:35:59 -0700
> From: <dornbos@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Aerostar radiator
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> <snip> I'm more interested in that Aerostar
> radiator! I'm assuming it's from a 3.8L or 4.0L V-6
> model? How does it work? I also see two nipples where you
> have the overflow hose attached, one with nothing on it.
> What's it for? If that thing fits the Matador really
> well, it will fit any AMC car made from 64 on!<snip>
> 
> Hi Frank
> 
> Thanks for your advice on the rust issue. I appreciate it.
> 
> As for the Aerostar radiator, it took some modification of
> the Matador to get it to fit. I had to Sawzall the stock
> radiator vertical side mounting flanges off the car to fit
> the new radiator on. I just bent the edges back on
> themselves so I didn't have any sharpness exposed. Also
> worthy of note is that there is very little clearance
> between the hood and the top of the cap. I only dropped it
> as low as I had to to fit it under there since I didn't
> want the radiator sticking way out below the car.
> 
> I don't recall what that second nipple is for. IIRC it
> is solid and doesn't vent anything. I'll look
> tonight.
> 
> for anybody who wants to see it, the pictures are at:
> http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2444380620068086797dUEbiS
> 
> use the forward & back buttons to see the several shots
> of it there. there are notes in the title for each picture.
> the radiator works good. it came out of a 4.0 liter Aerostar
> with the towing option. I also had a radiator from a 3.0
> liter Aerostar which mounted the same but which had only
> half the radiator thickness that this one is. I'm not
> sure whether the difference is due to the 3.0 vs. the 4.0 or
> if it's due to the towing option. I looked all over the
> auto parts store for a top hose that I could modify to work
> and finally took one home to butcher up. After having done
> so with no good results, I looked at the Aerostar bottom
> hose laying there in the waste basket and I really can't
> say why I hadn't noticed it before but it was PERFECT!
> 
> thanks again Frank.
> 
> Doug
> 
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:49:21 -0400
> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] TRIM POSTS WHEN REPLYING -- please...
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> When replying to a topic please remember to trim all the
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> Repeating the entire 
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> What I've started doing is clicking on the
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> address (amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx) and copying just the
> message I'm 
> replying to. I copy from the date down to the end of
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> from clicking on the address. Then I cut the subject and
> paste that in 
> the subject line, and cut any lines that aren't needed,
> leaving the date 
> and from lines. Sounds like a lot, but I find it easier
> than finding and 
> cutting the extra text when I hit "reply".
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
> Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:47:54 -0400
> From: "Bruce Hevner" <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] Robin Williams as the Flag ( This is
> good
> 	....watch it	!! )
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:23:32 -0400
> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Tighten up that hind end....
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> I had access to a 20 ton when I took mine apart, but a 12
> ton should do it. Hope so, if I need to do it now that's
> all I have access to! If it looks like the hub doesn't
> want to come off, put it under pressure then walk away. Make
> sure a wood block is between the axle and concrete floor,
> 1/2" clearance between block and axle is enough! The
> hub will usually pop off after it has been under pressure
> for an hour or two, sometimes 10-15 minutes. I had to do
> that with one of mine even in the 20 ton press (was scared
> to put it under full pressure, besides, the 6" channel
> steel base pieces were starting to bow slightly). The hubs
> get stuck tight when the hubs haven't been removed in 30
> or so years, but can spin because they don't have the
> proper torque! Stuck and properly torqued are two different
> things... 
> 
> ---------
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:40:23 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 	
> I actually had not thought of pulling the assembly then
> pressing it apart.
> I wonder if I can do that in my 12 ton press?
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
> Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html
> (free download available!)
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> 
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:27:33 -0400
> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] NEED a gas pedal for 66 Classic
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> Joe, is this a driver, or something you want to keep 100%
> stock (restored)? If it's a driver forget the pedal! Go
> to the salvage yard and get one from nearly any car (Jeep XJ
> to keep it AMC!) with a cable throttle. The pedal bolts to
> the firewall. I'd even convert to a cable. You can
> connect the cable to the existing rod (firewall to carb)
> instead of to the carb itself. Might take a little ingenuity
> to rig a mount on the carb, but shouldn't be hard. The
> cable mounts to the firewall in one of two ways -- 1) clips
> in a hole in the firewall or 2) has a "flange"
> with a screw hole on the firewall end. 
> 
> --------
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:03:09 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Joe <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>
> 
> HI Guys. I still need the gas pedal and hopefully a few
> inchs of floor pan around it. Mine it noit even there at
> all. thankyou,Joe
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
> Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html
> (free download available!)
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:34:38 -0400
> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Curiosity - 195.6 Bottom End
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx, piper_pa20
> <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Since it's an OHV you know that the pistons only go in
> one way. There should be a notch on the front of the piston.
> The rods and caps have a raised "dot" cast on the
> front. It's on the center of the rod, bottom of the cap
> (bottom when attached to the rod). Also, the oil squirt hole
> on the big end of the rod should be pointing to the cam
> side. 
> 
> The main caps are numbered, I think, and I think they have
> the raised dot on the front also. Just had the oil pan off
> one to pull a rod and piston for a guy, but buttoned it back
> up! 
> 
> ----------
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:40:28 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> By the way, this engine has been apart before and may have
> had at least one of the main bearing halves replaced.  And
> there were no cast-in arrows on the bearing halves showing
> the direction of installation, but between clues on the
> motor and pictures in the TSM I think I got it right.  I
> used the Best brand rear main (rope) seal too and am hoping
> for a dry engine.  Fingers crossed.
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
> Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html
> (free download available!)
> 
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:42:37 -0400
> From: "KENT ANDERSON"
> <65marlin327@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] 327 Starter Removal
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Stuck!  How do you remove the starter from a '65 327
> without removing the exhaust manifold?  Did AMC really not
> think about removing that part when it wears out?  Granted,
> the thing has lasted over 100K, and 43 years, but that's
> a bit extreme, I think.
> 
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> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:37:12 -0500
> From: "Armand Eshleman"
> <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Subject:  Tighten up that hind
> end....
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans."
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> Mike,
> Thanks for the post, I couldn't find the section
> related to the axles, or
> because I'm using a ten year old computer with WIN98
> for an OS it's
> hampering my ability to find/open the album.
> 
> Armand
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:05:46 -0500
> From: "Daniel G. Ritzinger"
> <danritz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] 327 Starter Removal
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans."
> <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> I ran into the same issue when I was ready to install a new
> mini-starter in 
> my '69 Javelin with Hedman headers.  Here's how I
> worked out the removal of 
> the old (stock) starter:
> 
> http://www249.pair.com/danritz/jav/starter1.jpg
> 
> http://www249.pair.com/danritz/jav/starter2.jpg
> 
> The mini-starter went in easily with headers in place.  I
> assume in your 
> case you'll need to get a stock starter back in, so
> that will be a problem 
> also?
> 
> Dan
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "KENT ANDERSON"
> <65marlin327@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:42 PM
> Subject: [Amc-list] 327 Starter Removal
> 
> 
> > Stuck!  How do you remove the starter from a '65
> 327 without removing the 
> > exhaust manifold?  Did AMC really not think about
> removing that part when 
> > it wears out?  Granted, the thing has lasted over
> 100K, and 43 years, but 
> > that's a bit extreme, I think.
> >
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> Message: 10
> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:19:19 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] For Sale : AMC/Jeep Offenhauser
> 199-232-258 I6
> 	4-bbl	Intake
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> Good morning all,
> ?
> I have a really nice Offy intake for 1981-1990 AMC &
> Jeep I6 motors (will not fit the 4.0L head). This fits a
> standard Holley pattern carb. Comes with carb studs.
> 
> Check out the pics at :
> ?
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&current=IM000333.jpg
> ?
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&current=IM000334.jpg
> ?
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&current=IM000335.jpg
> ?
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&current=IM000336.jpg
> ?
> Please email me if interested.? Thanks!
> 
> Sincerely, 
> Greg Taylor :) <>< 
> Rochester Hills, MI
> 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer "TRMN8R2"
> 
> And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal
> life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has
> the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have
> the life. - 1 John 5:11-12
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> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:51:51 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] For Sale : AMC/Jeep Offenhauser
> 199-232-258 I6
> 	4-bbl	Intake
> To: amundaza@xxxxxxxxx, "AMC/Rambler owners,	drivers
> and fans."
> 	<amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> nit,
> It will fit a 4.0L head if you make a few spacers and are
> slightly mechanicaly inclined.
> Been there done that.
> Can't tell, does it have P/S lugs?
> I see it's water heated, good thing.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
> " I realize that death is inevitable.
> I just don't want to be around when it happens! "
> 
>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Good morning all,
> >  
> > I have a really nice Offy intake for 1981-1990 AMC
> & Jeep I6 motors (will not 
> > fit the 4.0L head). This fits a standard Holley
> pattern carb. Comes with carb 
> > studs.
> > 
> > Check out the pics at :
> >  
> >
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&curre
> > nt=IM000333.jpg
> >  
> >
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&curre
> > nt=IM000334.jpg
> >  
> >
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&curre
> > nt=IM000335.jpg
> >  
> >
> http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg116/amundaza/AMC%20Parts/?action=view&curre
> > nt=IM000336.jpg
> >  
> > Please email me if interested.  Thanks!
> > 
> > Sincerely, 
> > Greg Taylor :) <>< 
> > Rochester Hills, MI
> > 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer "TRMN8R2"
> > 
> > And the testimony is this, that God has given us
> eternal life, and this life is 
> > in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who
> does not have the Son of God 
> > does not have the life. - 1 John 5:11-12
> > 
> > 
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