[AMC-list] Little update on the Classic

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have driven the 64 Classic in the neighborhood and the clutch job seems to be 
satisfactory so far.   I'm trying to get it ready for the road.  It ran out of 
gas on the project pad the other night which was fortunate because I have been 
driving it a little in the neighborhood.  I'm glad it didn't happen there.   The 
gas gauge reads full all the time.  I put some gas in it with the gas can and 
has ran out on the ground so I dropped the protective plate in back and sure 
nuff the filler hose had two splits.  I bought a replacement filler hose today 
with a Gates number and it has a little more curve that the almost straight 
Classic hose.  I dropped the tank and inspected it.  Looks like new inside and 
the level sender works OK when tested with an ohmmeter.   I reinstalled the tank 
and the curved filler hose kinked and collapsed somewhat so I lost some diameter 
and fill capacity.  I'm going to chance it.  The worst that can happen is that 
I'll have to drop the tank again buy a different filler hose.  Next on the 
project list is rebuilding the carburetor.  I found a carb kit for the 1931 
Holley at Mike's Carburetor (on the web) for less than $30 including shipping.  
I also need to find out what's grounding the gas gauge wire, replace the fuel 
pump with a dual action pump so my wipers can work, and replace the broken cam 
in my turn signal switch.  I'll like to have everything done by next Friday 
which is national old car appreciation day (or some such).  I don't think it's 
going to happen though.  Oh and it needs a muffler and I hate exhaust work, so I 
might take Thursday off work and run it over to the exhaust shop and drop my 
daily driver Chevy truck off for some periodic maintenance.  

Joe Fulton
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