Re: [AMC-list] AMC-list Digest, Vol 11, Issue 47

[jim williams <sportsix63@xxxxxxxxx>]

That Spirit was on E-Bay a week or so back. The guy said he traded for it.
Some collector car store in PA had it. After the auction was over he said he sold the car at a loss.
The front of the car was covered with what looked like hail damage.



Jim Williams  Lewisburg, West Virginia



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>    1. 1979 AMC Spirit sedan with 10,556
> miles (Dan Strohl)
>    2. Re: 1979 AMC Spirit sedan with 10,556
> miles (William 'Chip' Lamb)
>    3. 68 AMX Brake Question (John Lunde)
>    4. Re: 68 AMX Brake Question (Sandwich
> Maker)
>    5. Aluminum 195.6 Head Gasket (Scott
> Selleh)
>    6. Re: 68 AMX Brake Question (das24rules@xxxxxxxxx)
>    7. lifters froze, any ideas? (das24rules@xxxxxxxxx)
>    8. Re: lifters froze, any ideas? (wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx)
>    9. 360 Pistons, time to take action
> (Bruce Hevner)
>   10. Re: Porting School (Frank Swygert)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:08:42 -0500
> From: "Dan Strohl" <DStrohl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] 1979 AMC Spirit sedan with 10,556
> miles
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> FYI, today's Hemmings Find of the Day is a 1979 Spirit
> sedan with just
> 10,556 miles. Looks like the same sedan that came out of
> the Steve Green
> collection:
> 
> http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/02/17/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1
> 979-amc-spirit/
> 
> dan
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:29:52 -0500
> From: William 'Chip' Lamb <chip@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 1979 AMC Spirit sedan with 10,556
> miles
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> You left out the part about its very unusual 'big' 258ci
> and 4-speed 
> manual trans combination.
> 
> $9,540 including commission.
> 
> This in contrast against the $4,452 '81 Spirit with an
> automatic and 
> just 7,978 original miles.
> 
> At 03:08 PM 2/17/2010, you wrote:
> >FYI, today's Hemmings Find of the Day is a 1979 Spirit
> sedan with just
> >10,556 miles. Looks like the same sedan that came out
> of the Steve Green
> >collection:
> >
> >http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/02/17/hemmings-find-of-the-day-1
> >979-amc-spirit/
> >
> >dan
> 
> --
> William "Chip" Lamb
> Richmond, VA - 804-357-4926
> Freelance Automotive Journalist
> Representing
> http://www.classicmotorsports.net/
> http://www.sportscarmarket.com/
> http://www.vettemarket.com/
> 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:01:42 -0500 (EST)
> From: "John Lunde" <lunde@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AMC-list] 68 AMX Brake Question
> Message-ID:
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> 
> Hey everyone, sure could use some of that great advice you
> all have!
> 
> I have a 68 AMX with stock power disk brakes and I'm
> setting it up to run
> an STR-11 Cross Ram intake. From what I understand, this
> intake does not
> produce enough vacuum nor does it have any provisions to to
> allow me to
> have power brakes.
> 
> I however would like to retain my disk brakes but, would
> obviously have to
> remove the brake booster. What type of Master Cylinder
> would be required
> to convert my car to manual disk. Would I also need to
> change the brake
> proportioning valve? Any help you can provide me with would
> be much
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks, John
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:48:23 -0500 (EST)
> From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> (Sandwich Maker)
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 68 AMX Brake Question
> Message-ID: <201002172148.o1HLmNm12246@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> " From: "John Lunde" <lunde@xxxxxxxxxx>
> " 
> " Hey everyone, sure could use some of that great advice
> you all have!
> " 
> " I have a 68 AMX with stock power disk brakes and I'm
> setting it up to run
> " an STR-11 Cross Ram intake. From what I understand, this
> intake does not
> " produce enough vacuum nor does it have any provisions to
> to allow me to
> " have power brakes.
> " 
> " I however would like to retain my disk brakes but, would
> obviously have to
> " remove the brake booster. What type of Master Cylinder
> would be required
> " to convert my car to manual disk. Would I also need to
> change the brake
> " proportioning valve? Any help you can provide me with
> would be much
> " appreciated.
> 
> the prop valve has to do with the brakes f/r, not the
> master, so that
> you won't have to change.
> 
> if you have p/s you can use a bendix hydroboost, which uses
> p/s pump
> pressure instead of intake vac.
> ________________________________________________________________________
> Andrew Hay             
>                
>     the genius nature
> internet rambler           
>                 is
> to see what all have seen
> adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>                
>      and think what none thought
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:40:52 -0800
> From: Scott Selleh <vnm.venom@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] Aluminum 195.6 Head Gasket
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> Who carries a head gasket for the Aluminum 195.6 I6, I can
> find for the
> L-Head and for the cast iron, but not the Aluminum. 
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> Message: 6
> Date: 18 Feb 2010 03:17:30 -0000
> From: das24rules@xxxxxxxxx
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] 68 AMX Brake Question
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> most carbs have a vacume port on the bottom of them for
> vacume to power
> booster. they dont take much vacume to work. 
> dave stohler
> www.picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
> 
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: 18 Feb 2010 06:27:21 -0000
> From: das24rules@xxxxxxxxx
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [AMC-list] lifters froze, any ideas?
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> so, i got my aluminum 196 taken almost all the way down
> tonight. FINALLY got
> the 2 froze pistons out. i dont think they are any good
> anymore. LOL. i got
> another set anyway. the lifters are froze. i got the cam to
> make about 1/2 a
> revolution, but i have a few froze lifters. i can slide the
> cam out a little,
> but lifters arent moved quite enough. any ideas? they are
> soaking in pb
> blaster overnight. i can not beleive how much lighter that
> block is than the
> cast iron. theres probably 100 lbs difference. that block
> only weighs about
> 50lbs max. are those lifters specific to that motor, or are
> they the same as
> the later 199/232? i hope same as later. what about cams.
> how different is
> the cast iron cam with solid lifters, than the hydraulics
> in the aluminum
> motor? i think the aluminum is hydraulic anyway. they look
> it. i did a quick
> hone job on the cylinders. they look GREAT. no pitting, or
> lip where the 2
> pistons were froze. the oil pump gear has a few teeth broke
> on it. would the
> drive gear on the cast iron probably be the same? if so, i
> will just swap the
> pump gears. that motor was NASTY. it got pressure washed
> inside and out. looks
> like aluminum again instead of a heap of oil/dirt. get this
> cam and lifters
> out so i can send it to the old school machine shop here. 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:49:16 +0000
> From: wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> To: das24rules@xxxxxxxxx,   
> "AMC, Rambler, Nash,Jeep and family"
>     <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] lifters froze, any ideas?
> Message-ID:
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> Acetone/atf in. 50/50 mix on the lifters. Yes they are
> hydraulic and the same as the 232 AFAIK. 
> Sent from my BlackBerry? wireless device from U.S.
> Cellular
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: das24rules@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: 18 Feb 2010 06:27:21 
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] lifters froze, any ideas?
> 
> so, i got my aluminum 196 taken almost all the way down
> tonight. FINALLY got
> the 2 froze pistons out. i dont think they are any good
> anymore. LOL. i got
> another set anyway. the lifters are froze. i got the cam to
> make about 1/2 a
> revolution, but i have a few froze lifters. i can slide the
> cam out a little,
> but lifters arent moved quite enough. any ideas? they are
> soaking in pb
> blaster overnight. i can not beleive how much lighter that
> block is than the
> cast iron. theres probably 100 lbs difference. that block
> only weighs about
> 50lbs max. are those lifters specific to that motor, or are
> they the same as
> the later 199/232? i hope same as later. what about cams.
> how different is
> the cast iron cam with solid lifters, than the hydraulics
> in the aluminum
> motor? i think the aluminum is hydraulic anyway. they look
> it. i did a quick
> hone job on the cylinders. they look GREAT. no pitting, or
> lip where the 2
> pistons were froze. the oil pump gear has a few teeth broke
> on it. would the
> drive gear on the cast iron probably be the same? if so, i
> will just swap the
> pump gears. that motor was NASTY. it got pressure washed
> inside and out. looks
> like aluminum again instead of a heap of oil/dirt. get this
> cam and lifters
> out so i can send it to the old school machine shop here. 
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> Message: 9
> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:22:30 -0500
> From: "Bruce Hevner" <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] 360 Pistons, time to take action
> Message-ID:
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> 
> OK ya-all here's the deal. I'm giving the email for the
> fellow I talked to
> from Silvolite at the PRI show about making some
> Hypereutectic pistons for
> the 360. He said it SHOULD not be too big a problem since
> they already make
> 360 stock cast pistons.  The biggest concern he had
> was how much demand
> there might be for such an item.
> 
> So let's give this guy a little shot in the arm and send
> him some email
> supporting a 360 hypereutectic piston. At the very LEAST a
> stock replacement
> and possibly a Keith Black High performance version!!
> 
> I know I could use a couple of sets right now!!
> 
> PLEASE forward this to everyone everywhere and get as many
> folks as possible
> to do the same. Mention that you had heard a rumor from the
> PRI show that
> there might be a 360 High Performance piston coming and
> that you'd like to
> know when they will be available, what the specs will be
> and how much they
> might cost. LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN!!!
> 
> Send to;
> 
> Glen  Schierholt
> 
> gschierholt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
>  
> 
> And THANKS,,,for your support
> 
> Bruce Hevner
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> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:37:09 -0500
> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Porting School
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> Now that's a neat idea! The way I see it, ANYTHING that can
> measure flow will be an asset for head porting. Doesn't have
> to be anything real meaningful like cfm over a standard
> depression, just a way to measure the amount of air that
> moves through. That way you can check the head before you
> start then tell if you're doing any good. That's the main
> thing. I wouldn't think that actual cfm is as meaningful as
> an increase in flow. Of course it is if you need to compare
> to other makers though, so commercially you do need a
> standard of measurement, but for hobby work you don't. 
> 
> I would think you could rig a junkyard mass airflow sensor
> up and read it. The early Mustang EFI 5.0L engines used one.
> Even if you just use a voltmeter to measure the difference
> at least you could tell if you're making one or not. 
> 
> -----------
> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:51:50 -0500
> From: "Bruce Hevner" <scramblr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Dave Vizard is an interesting guy. LOTS of knowledge there.
> He could have
> used one of these with his home built flow bench,,,
> 
> http://www.audietech.com/flow-quik/what-it-is.html
> 
> -- 
> 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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