Re: [AMC-list] Fw: Machine Parts/unibody interchange question

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

An interesting question with an interesting answer! The answer is "sort of". The rails are made the exact same way with one caveat -- the Ambassador front rails are stretched 4" between the firewall and spring tower. Everything else under the car is nearly identical from 67-78 (possibly some minor changes). Sedans and wagons should be the same except for the rear floor panels, main structure is identical. The front rails will have to be shortened, but other than that will work. I'd shorten then butt weld with a reinforcement plate inside at the weld. Just cut a piece from the old rail and weld it in with a couple inches overlap on each side of the weld. Easy enough if you're drilling spot welds and removing the rail intact. 

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Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:55:43 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Todd Steward <rwb4speed@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Todd below is looking for information regarding unibody framerails and whether they would interchange with Ambassador, even partials or whole, or if someone has stuff like this for sale. Feel free to comment and thanks in advance to all who might, be sure to copy your reply to him also. 
Eddie Stakes

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Todd Steward     rwb4speed@xxxxxxxxxxx

    I have another question for you.  I was wondering if the unibody frame rails of a 1973 Ambassador 4 door would match the ones on my Machine?  I would really hate to chop up my 1970 rebel SST 2dr to use it's perfect frame rails.  I'm making very slow progress with the restoration.  It is very time consuming to pull a car apart, piece by piece to sand blast and powder coat.  

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