Re: [BaadAssGremlins] 70 AMC V8

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Bill, a two door Ambassador is a wonderful vehicle, top of the line for AMC 
too. If you ever hava had a chance to drive a Ambassador it is really a 
solid, smooth and nice ride. As for why it is in a junkyard, this could 
probably be said about thousands of AMCs I have seen crushed thru the years 
here in Houston, south of you. Some were actually driven to the pick a part, 
where they got $46 a ton for scrap price. Other reasons like divorce, city 
got on their ass to move it, death, lost job, even have had people tell me 
they didn't want to run ads as they didn't want 'undesirables' coming to 
their house, so it was easier to donate it to Houston Can Academy, Red 
Cross, Women's shelter, or just haul it away.

Find out what you can about the vehicle, as they came with everything from 
232-6 cylinders to as you mentioned a 325hp 390V8. I don't think the 
crossmember will fit your Gremlin however. As for the trannie that may be in 
the Ambassador, that is the weak link in the drivetrain. Still, good luck 
either way and see if you can save it.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Larkie" <bldfw@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <AMC-parts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 
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Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 6:59 PM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] 70 AMC V8


>
> Hey folks,
> I came across a surprising and exciting find the other
> day in distant salvage yard.  It appears to be a fully
> intact 70 Ambassador Coupe.  It was exciting because
> it was ALL there!!  How often does that happen?
>
> Of course that leads me to wonder if either no one's
> interested in it or it just got there and no one's
> found it yet.  And, since it's fully intact, it begs
> the question as to why it's there.  Perhaps a problem
> with the drivetrain or better yet maybe, just maybe,
> since the interior hood latch is broken and thus one
> can no open the hood, the owner gave up on it.  Do ya
> think?? Who knows, but there's an opportunity there...
>
> It's likely got a V8 in it but I don't know which one.
> It could be a 304, 360 or 390.  I'm thinking yes, but
> would that engine and transmission fit in my '72
> Gremlin assuming I had the crossmember?  I hadn't
> planned on putting one in my Gremlin but heck, if one
> falls in your lap, why not?
>
> Thoughts anyone?
>
> Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 72 Gremlin
> 72 Custom Cruiser Wagon (newly restored)
> 71 Mark III
> 70 Cadillac Conv
>
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