Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Fw: steering column lock ignition questions

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If I recall (and doing so from memory) his car has a 70-up style ignition 
switch in column. Someone screwed it up. He is trying to replace or fix it 
and I believe found some issues, mostly trying to see what will work and 
don't work. If I recall I believe ignition is different for tilt and non 
tilt column. But I believe he is also trying to change/interchange to GM 
type. I mentioned to him also that many auto parts stores sell brand new AMC 
in column ignition cylinders, with keys, for $20 or less and it even says 
aMC on the box. Usually in the Help! section. But this is a slide in/out 
replacement and I do not know how many years this particular auto store one 
interchanges with although I think the box says 70-88.

I had a tilt column here in a 73 AMX I parted out and someone stuck 
screwdriver inside it and 'fubarred' it badly. I thought I could simply buy 
a replacement and remove old one but caused more damage attempting to remove 
mystery clips inside column so ignition cylinder could come out. Eventally 
after a hour in the 120+ degree heat inside the car here got to me and 8 
pound sledgehammer got it out. Also got out wiring, turn cam, 2 spiders, and 
the circular metal cover, but darn it, I got it out. Of course the whole 
column was now destroyed unfortunately.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert" <baddassgremlin@xxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 1:01 PM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Fw: steering column lock ignition questions


> Got me totally confused. What's he talking about and what is his
> actual problem that he is trying to cure?????
>
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes"
> <eddiestakes@...> wrote:
>>
>> Rick is having some troubles with his steering column lock
> cylinder. I
>> thoguht I would toss this out here for people to possibly comment
> on and if
>> anyone can help, please feel free to reply and thanks in advance to
> all who
>> may; Happy Easter and be sure to copy reply to Rick.
>> Eddie Stakes
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Rick J. Cain" <rickcain2@...>
>> > Ed,
>> >
>> > I have the internal parts I.E., a new lock cylinder. It is the
> bowl , and
>> > the 2nd bowl (shroud) behind the ignition bowl thta the dude
> fubarred.
>> > The GM bowl is damn near right, except for the rear where the ign
> bowl
>> > connects to the 2nd bowl.  But, Im comparing a true manuel car
> (javelin)
>> > to a 71 pontiac lemans column that is an auto on floor where the
> 2nd bowl
>> > turns with gear changes.     On a manuel AMC, I believe the 2nd
> bowl  is
>> > just screwd to the main bowl and is stationary all the time. If i
> build
>> > up the sections from this gm column, it will fit , except that
> the 2nd
>> > bowl (shift bowol) will not have that big teflon bearing to butt
>> > against...so itll be craggy at best. See, ther's no teflon
> bearing for
>> > the bowl to set against. I wonder if GM manuel cars had the same
> bowls.
>> > Thatd be just as hard to find.  > cya Rick
>>
>> >
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