Re: [Amc-list] a sweet 64

["J Brain" <jbrain@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I had a 64 Ambassador like the one I shared (except it was a 4 door) back in 
1973, it had the same drivetrain: 327 w/AT. ( and I'm pretty sure it had a 
4barrel carb) I lived out of town but it got 20mpg consistently and I was 17 
years old so I never babied it :-)  but I agree that the 64 HT is the best 
looking car Rambler ever made. And I remember really liking how it road. But 
the radio was absolutely killer! It was all AM back then of course but it 
had a great sound for its day- Was it transistor or did they put tubes in 
those things? Whichever- it sounded good. I wonder if I 'd still think so 
today...
Joel

That 327 would have to be babied to consistently get 18 mpg or so. Tom said 
16-18... I can believe it, but bet 16 on the highway was more common than 
18, and that means 12-13 in town. Now with a 232 it would keep up with most 
traffic (at least the economy cars) and get in the low 20s. It needs a 
4.0L -- not a stroker, simply a stock 4.0L. Then it would get 22-24 mpg AND 
keep up with traffic easily, about the same power as the 327! A stroker 
would give it more power, but from experience it's not really needed, and 
you lose 2 mpg on the highway. 

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