Re: [AMC-list] calponycar adapter to replace the T-96 with T-5...

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Umm, this qualifies as an Unlucky Day by any standard!! I suppose it could
have been worse, a baby carriage with twins pushed by a blind lady. Raining
of course. On you way to the emergency room...

On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 18:42, Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> I replaced the motor mounts in one car, then side-stepped the clutch by
> accident and the trans mount tore, leaving me with a full throttle, clutch
> that wouldn't release and dash mounted ignition switch that slipped when I
> went to turn it off! Did I mention in front of a cop? He wondered what the
> hell I was on to act that way in front of him. Finally managed enough leg
> power to stall the motor (full throttle = zero power brake vacuum)
>
>
> From: tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] calponycar adapter to replace the T-96 with
>        T-5...
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> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 16:20, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Any cable pedal will work.
>
>
>
> I truly hate cable pedals. I know it sounds weird, but they don't feel
> right. AMCs were as cheap as they get, crunchy, and springs are too stiff.
> I
> intensely dislike the pedal hanging down, flopping around. To me, it's a
> major component of the 'feel' of a car. I like the 60's rod linkages. I
> know
> the stories about bad motor mounts, but I never let mine get bad.  The
> early
> 60's cars with a rod linkage in good shape, and a floor mounted pedal is
> great.
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