Re: [AMC-list] M8

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Yup -- I'm towing with a twice-rebuilt air-cooled M35, with 250,000+
miles on it, in a Classic wagon. No cooler!

But what I do is, when I get to a steep grade with a trailer, slow
down to keep coolant temp acceptable. If that means 30 MPH up the
grade, fine by me. Out of all the driving I do, it's about 60 minutes
per year of that.

With a good liquid cooler it shouldn't be a problem it all. They're
fine transmissions, I think the downside of them is that they are not
as efficient as newer trannies, the eat more HP. They are reliable and
well built, probably overbuilt. Hard to find that these days.

I get a fluid+filter change and adjust every couple of years. No one
does that, but I do. Cheap insurance, and you get advance warning when
the bands and clutches are at end of life (run out of adjustment
range).

LAST thing I want is an on-the-road failure in an antique car.



On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:13 PM, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't think towing up to 5K will be a problem at all. I've heard of MANY
> people towing with the old cars, and Tom has towed 2000-2500 lbs. with his
> air cooled M-35. I've towed 1500-2000 with the one I had cross country
> (Idaho to SC) with no problems. Just treat it like any other auto used for
> heavy towing -- nice big cooler!! Brakes on a trailer ALWAYS helps!!
>
> ----------------
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:58:34 +0000
> From:wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Does anyone know just how tough an M8 is?
>   I want the Ambassador to be able to tow.
>   My concern is the weight of a conv plus another 4K.
>
>   I know the hitch concern that will be handled during the build. Class V.
> Tied to rails etc. 22 gallon mustang tank under floor. I've measured, it
> will fit. I've got a perfect trunk floor to go in. Can't believe how nice
> the 990's is. May sell it and make my own. Undecided. Hope to bag at least
> the back, hopefully front too.
>
>  Rear gears would be 3:15 Tgrip.
>
>  Big trans cooler etc.
>
>  I have other options for behind the 327. But. Stock will obviously an
> easier task.
>
>  I have a tsm SOMEWHERE?
>
>  My dad says he never had an issue with Ambos and towing. We had a 22'
> trailer with electric brakes and equalizer hitch at one time. He said he
> always added a cooler, but never a temp gauge.
>
>
>
> --
> Frank Swygert
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