Re: [AMC-list] Rambler acceleration

["Ross Guistino" <rossg@xxxxxxxxx>]

Timing/points are off?  I remember my friend's dad had a Rambler American
and one dark and stormy night we went for a ride.  As we got on the highway,
he was flooring it and at the same time trying to unstick the vacuum-run
wipers that refused to budge, all the while a huge semi was gaining on us.
That little Rambler just didn't want any part of our joy ride nor the dark
and stormy night.  The car was old and obviously the vacuum lines weren't in
their peak condition which explained the poor performance and lack of
wipers.  It was a scary night, but one that I have obviously never
forgotten.  As adults now, we look back and laugh at the situation.  But we
loved that old Rambler for all its quirks and faults.  He went on to buy a
used Hornet, and later when he had a good job, bought a brand new Candy
Apple Red Concorde with all the trimmings.  The best that I could muster up
was a used 1974 Gremlin, very very plain Jane at best.  Funny thing was, my
friend felt more comfortable rambling around in my little Gremlin rather
than his comfy Concorde.  Or maybe that was just his way of keeping his car
immaculately clean and tidy.   

Ross Guistino
Rohnert Park, CA
'73 Gremlin 304 aka Vivo
'75 Gremlin X aka Greta

-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Keith Evenson
Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 10:42 AM
To: AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family
Cc: AMC List
Subject: [AMC-list] Rambler acceleration

66 rambler with a 232 why does it take so long to get it up to road speed?
It take about a mile to get it there. 
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