Re: [AMC-list] Truck arms

[Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank, think these will work?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150498887318

They have the mono ball ends, so I may have to swap those at some point.
I plan on going with them as a monoball setup is about $30 to replace the missing one.
The Arca and the Nascar arms are the lightened versions now selling for big bucks
on stockcar parts.com.

I have been watching arms now and again and I am not certain what possessed the 
seller to lower the price on what was already a good buy it now.

They actually make and sell 45 or 46" arms now. It appears that some use the short arm
on one side and the long on the other. I believe this pivots the rear axle ever so slightly
on the circle tracks and helps cornering.

Yeah, I am onto the crossmembers too.
Hotrodstohell and I believe Classicone (something close to that name) anyway.
They both sell prefabbed crossmembers. I expect that once I get some dimensions on 
the Ambassadors frame width I will call and figure out which crossmember to go with.

I hope to mock up the lay out with the existing rear.
I think I can pull it off with removing the angle braces and torque tube. But I need
to figure out an antiroll means to keep the axle from rolling once the tube and braces are gone.
Propably tack weld in some braces. Then bolt on the Truck arms to the housing and lay out 
the crossmember placement.

Once the cross member is laid out and in it should be a pretty straightforward swap to an open driveline axle.
Still pondering what that may be.
  Once I get an accurate idea of axle width I will probably hit the one 
pathetic pick ur own part yard we have here.

  Since I want to not fool around to much with trans setups, it will not have an O/D.
I expect to stick to around a 2.79-3:08 or so gear.

  I wish I had the floor pan from my parts car to flip and work from.
But I hacked the floors out of it a long time ago, so that option was
long gone before I sent it to the scrapyard.

Mark Price
Morgantown, WV 26508
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
"I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens!"

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 10:13:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Truck arms
> 
> Go to 
> http://www.hotrodstohell.net/truckarm/truckarm_gbody/truckarm_gbody.htm.
> 
> That's basically the set-up you want for truck arms. I wouldn't use 
> actual Chevy truck arms, too heavy! Those guys use a pair of thin 
> channels back to back, but I've seen them made from rectangular and 
> round tubing. I plan on making a set using 2" thin-wall (16-14 gauge)
> 
> tubing -- 11 gauge (roughly 1/8") is a bit too thick. The tubes need
> to 
> twist/flex some. The longer the better! I plan on making up a kit, but
> 
> that is still a ways off. Maybe next fall/winter's project -- got to 
> build a truck this winter/spring!! I am getting a 65 Ambassador
> hardtop 
> soon. Interior is rotted, but I plan on making a Queen City Rambler 
> NASCAR replica 
> (http://www.mcwautomotivefinishes.com/resin/66ambstcar.jpg; 
> http://www.mcwautomotivefinishes.com/resin/2nd66ambstcar.jpg).
> 
> Go to the HRTH main page. The S-10 crossmember looks like it would
> work 
> well, but the G-body crossmember would be easy to modify for the 63-66
> 
> Rambler also. Go to their catalog and all you really need are the 
> crossmember ($250), arms ($220 each = $440), axle saddles ($54/pair),
> 
> and maybe U-bolts ($48/pair). Use the Rambler panhard rod, shock
> mounts, 
> and springs/saddles. So buying form them is just under $800 plus 
> shipping. Their kits are $1995 but include springs, shocks, and screw
> 
> jacks for adjusting the springs. Not bad for all you get.
> 
> ------------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:44:04 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> I know we wandered around on this subject a few years ago. I have 
> decided that the Ambassador is getting a set.
> 
> I've done some reading and searching and all I find seems to have 
> remained the same info over the last few years.
> 
> Has anybody here actually done these on anything? An AMC Torquetube
> car 
> experience would be sweet for info. I doubt I will find that.
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
> Magazine (AMC)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://www.amc-mag.com
> (free download available!)
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