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Today's Topics:

   1. Rambler knob stuck (Eddie Stakes)
   2. twin grip wanted & parting out 70 Hornet(s) (Eddie Stakes)
   3. 199-6 & fixins for sale (Eddie Stakes)
   4. Auto I-Pods (David Crooks)
   5. Re: I Pod, Pee Pod, Zee Pod, X Pod. (Widiker, John D)
   6. PPV (Jim Boone)
   7. Ya never know... (Jim Boone)
   8. Re: Gen 1 to Gen 2 change over
      (francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
   9. Re: I Pod, Pee Pod, Zee Pod, X Pod. (Eddie Stakes)
  10. Fwd: father/son project (Jim Blair)
  11. I Pod Definition (Mr. AMC)
  12. Re: 74 AMX Door Strikers (Todd Tomason)


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Message: 1
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:20:41 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Rambler knob stuck
To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Bobby11365@xxxxxxx
Message-ID: <035c01c69b0a$ea9b91c0$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
	reply-type=original

HELP: any ideas on lubricating the ""pull"" type heater knob on my '65 
Rambler American?? Won't seem to move much, I'm not sure how far it goes 
anyway.....Bob Henson bobby11365@xxxxxxx 918-664-1146
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anyone wish any advise feel free to comment be sure to copy your reply to 
Bob also thanks
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
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eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:21:49 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] twin grip wanted & parting out 70 Hornet(s)
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: seth leet <sethle99@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <035d01c69b0a$eaf3c3e0$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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 Wanted: Twin Grip rear end. 3.55 ratio desired, but others will be 
considered. I have hornet parts cars (1970), so some trading could be 
considered. Shoot me a deal or questions if you have one.  Seth Leet 
sethle99@xxxxxxxxxxx
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anyone with a twin grip for sale give Seth a shout above thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 3
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 18:17:55 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 199-6 & fixins for sale
To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
	<Rambler63@xxxxxxx>
Cc: info@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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199 Six 1966 long-Block 24.000 miles only (run very well) whit original 
Spark-plug wire, we just pulloff this engine last week from a Car, including 
STD tranny and hardware, best offer under 1000$, july 2006 add  am racing 
info@xxxxxxxxxxxx 514 990 2691
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anyone interested in the 199-6 & fixins give them a shuot above, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 19:40:28 -0400
From: David Crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Auto I-Pods
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <BAYC1-PASMTP02597C13031CE78AFF78E3DC7F0@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

> Audiophiles are entirely correct, you do lose fidelity with the
> compressed formats, set up well though it's certainly livable especially
> in a musclecar where it's not the audio providing the primary thrills.
> The ipods through a factory head unit with some decent component
> speakers sounds pretty awesome to 95% of the population

Actually one of the reasons us Audiophiles like the I-Pod is that 
it doesn't limit you to MP3s!  It also supports uncompressed .wav 
files, as well as ALAC lossless compression...  

That being said, in a fairly noisy environment like a car, you're 
not likely to hear any difference between an MP3 and the original, 
unless the MP3 has been really heavily compressed....

Anyway the sound that this audiophile likes to hear in a car, is a 
really nice exhaust note as the engine winds up to the redline!

Cheers,

Dave



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Message: 5
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:08:41 -0400
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] I Pod, Pee Pod, Zee Pod, X Pod.
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
	<166687AF0F5A7E48A457F68AE39A6F13061DF47D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

 Tom that has to be the most honest and accurate description I've ever
heard!!!! 

~J

-----Original Message-----
From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tom Jennings
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 6:44 PM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] I Pod, Pee Pod, Zee Pod, X Pod.

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006, Mr. AMC wrote:

> I am a simple old man who doesn't have or want a radio in any of my 
> cars. I understand this is some kind of way to listen to music. Can 
> some one give me a definition what an I Pod is in simple 60's english 
> that I can understand? Not that I would ever get one, but just out of 
> curiosity. Thanks.

A small blob of plastic that costs $200 or more and lets you put stolen
music innit.  When the battery wears out you have to buy a whole new
one. They also require an annoying power cube or USB cable (to turn an
expensive laptop computer into a really expensive power cube. Also
people steal them. They have the right gummy plastic that dogs like to
chew to see what's inside.

You're supposed to rush right out and buy the newest one when they come
out, even if the one you have isn't dead yet. If you ask any questions
why, you will be kicked out of the Cool Club.
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Message: 6
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:46:54 -0400
From: "Jim Boone" <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] PPV
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <BAY116-F352645FBAF7E22A7BAB12BAC7C0@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed


>From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [AMC-List] AMC-List Digest, Vol 5, Issue 55
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0606281531540.17030@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
>
>On Wed, 28 Jun 2006, Jim Boone wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure I'm understanding you guys;  Should the adjustable
> > proportioning valve - aka Wildwood or whatever the brand is - be IN 
>ADDITION
> > to the stock AMC proportioning valve?  You just junction the line to the
> > rear brakes AFTER it goes through the stock one?  Or, should I try and
> > remove the stock one alltogether?
>
>That thing everyone calls the "proportional valve" often isn't
>a proportional valve. Its often just a junction block with
>the brake-pressure-imbalance switch in it. When it's *also*
>a prop. valve, I think AMC calls it a "combination block".
>
Thanks for all the info from everyone;that clears up alot!  I do have the 
junction block.  I had it in my mind it was a PPV.  I'll just obtain an 
aftermarket PPV and plumb it into the rear brake line before or after the 
junction block with ease of adjustment a consideration.

Jim Boone
Mims, FL




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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:55:06 -0400
From: "Jim Boone" <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Ya never know...
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <BAY116-F10A5FEDAC4DB2898556B59AC7C0@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed

New lead to chase down;  I'm at work, which for me, is Kennedy Space Center. 
  As some of you may know, we've a shuttle on the pad ready for July 1 
liftoff - although I'll be surprised if it isn't cancelled a day or few for 
weather.

Anyway, had a sequence to work on the structure, so have several checkpoints 
to go through wherre they check badges and other stuff.  At the last one, 
the guy notices my First Coast AMC hat I always wear and starts telling me 
about a couple of humpster Javelins he's about to get from his uncle.  I 
guess one is wrecked, but other is buildable with parts from the first.

He then tells me that there's an "Old Ambassador Wagon" that's been sitting 
on the other side of the fence from his back yard for some 20 yrs.  Now, 
"Old" is relative if you know what I mean, and to me I think of pre-'66.  I 
have that '67 Rebel Wagon that I need odds and ends for, so an Ambo wagon 
parts car '67-'73 or more would be just the ticket.  He thinks it is a 
'67-up car, but is gonna check and basically find out more.

I could  just get lucky, or it could be wrong yr, and total piece of crap, 
but, ya just never know!  I'll follow up on this after launch.

Jim Boone
Mims, FL




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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 04:10:30 -0000
From: <francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Gen 1 to Gen 2 change over
To: <superglider@xxxxxxxx>, <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID:
	<8B4C911BEBA5E24888E353FF362B9E7702E65FDC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
	
Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"

There aren't many changes necessary. Early GEN-2 engines still used the
Borg Warner auto trans. Those have a separate bell housing, not cast as
part of the trans body. So it is simple enough to get a GEN-2 bell and
bolt a GEN-1 style trans to it, or just get the tailshaft housing from a
GEN-1 type trans -- the output shafts are the same, just the housing is
different. The engine mounts are in the correct location IIRC. One might
have to drill new holes for the mounts, but that's about it. 

I have always understood that there is a *possibility* that 290s were
substituted for 287s near the end of the 66 model run, but have never
seen any proof. The VIN on the 66 Ambo would tell if it came with a 290
or 287. But in all honesty, it's likely a later transplant. The 343
didn't appear until 1967, only the 290 was used in 66, and no 290s in
Ambassadors, at least not in 67 (I don't think the Ambo ever got a 290
or 304). If this were a 66 Classic or Marlin, then there is a
*possibility* it is the factory engine. The 327 remained in production
for at least another year (through 1967) since orders were coming in
from Kaiser Jeep and Gray Marine. 


---- original message --------------------------
Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 12:08 PM
From: Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx> 

I have seen some information that late 66 model year cars came with the
Gen 2 engines.  Given the changes necessary to do that I doubt it would
have happened until the full model year update for the 67 line and the
elimination of the closed driveline.  Yet I see a 66 Ambo on EvilBay
with
a Gen 2 engine and have heard of 66 Marlins with the 290 (supposedly the
last 200 made).  I always attributed it to somebody not familiar with
AMC's mistaking what they had.  Anybody have the official word?  To add
even more confusion is the fact that AMC supplied the GEN1 327 to Jeep
through the 68 model year so they either used up old engines and kept
the
GEN1 in production for 2 years after they dropped it from their own
model
line.




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Message: 9
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 23:08:21 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] I Pod, Pee Pod, Zee Pod, X Pod.
To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <052601c69b33$e6cdeb50$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
	reply-type=original

Doc do any of your cars have 8-tracks still? Here is a site some of you 
might enjoy:
http://www.8trackheaven.com/index2.html

and my all time favorite....click on the link here then click on the 'hear a 
8 track changing'
http://www.8trackheaven.com/sounds.html
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Message: 10
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:08:20 -0700
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Fwd: father/son project
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <BAY114-F28095B796735FE34862E4FAC7C0@xxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed

I've got plenty of driveshafts we can pick through and see if something fits 
or comes close! Personally, I would go with an AW4/NP208C (with the Jeep 
NP208 output shaft) combo for the shortest setup (I have both along with the 
adapter ring for sale) without an axle swap, but I also have a 999 (from an 
Eagle 4.2L) which will bolt directly up to the NP208J I have, and a 727 from 
an FSJ ('81 Cherokee 6 cyl that lost a rod)
  I have a 904 from a 4 cyl fuel injected XJ (core) along with the flexplate 
(it'll also bolt up to the NP208J. Yes, I did test fit them! <G>)
  I'm going to be posting all the excess stuff I have for sale soon as I 
want to close out my storage locker (and not pay storage anymore) so I will 
be posting a ton or two of parts over the next while. (I have a storage 
locker that had my J10 in it along with a lot of this stuff and once my 18' 
cube van is emptied out it'll be full one more time and even the van will be 
for sale! (the plan is to pay off my cabin in less than 5 years and make it 
livable at the same time so we don't have to pay rent while building a new 
house)

I'm cc'ing almost all the lists I'm on to get them on notice of the 
impending sale. (Wish I could go to the Monroe, WA swap meet with the van 
loaded and sell it all at once!) Evilbay will be getting a ton of stuff 
posted soon too. (Waiting for the next cheapo insert day after I make a 
list!)

"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation 
gone under."

- Ronald Reagan


On various lists John wrote:

I've got access to a set of XJ axles...
I wonder if an XJ driveline would fit in a '48 cj-2a...

john

On Wed, 28 Jun 2006, Brad Seevers wrote:

	 	-->> that wouldn't bolt up to the t-90... but then again
-->> neither would the benz Diesel. :)
-->
-->That might be a good thing!
-->
-->> btw, would XJ axles fit under a '48 cj-2a?
-->
-->Of course they would fit!  The question is how much
-->wider are they, and what else would need to be
-->changed.  One big problem is the front pumpkin is on
-->the wrong side on an XJ, so you would also need to
-->swap t-cases.  I don't know how much wider they are,
-->but they are wider. Also, you could not use your
-->current rims.  Old jeep = 5 on 5.5".  XJ = 5 on 4.5".
-->
-->-brad

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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:26:34 -0400
From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
Subject: [AMC-List] I Pod Definition
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <10891-44A3AADA-8427@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII

Thanks to all who answered my question on the I Pod definition. I
thought Tom Jennings was the most colorful and right to the point. I
guess my Hornet will not be cool without one then? That is just somthing
I will have to live with. When I did my Hornets interior I used regular
Dynamat in the roof since the headliner was out and the floors with the
extreme on the exhaust side of the floor and the regular Dynamat on the
rest of the floor. The shop owner where I did the work was trying to get
me to have a fancy stereo installed, you know one with the big speakers
and some box with amps. He said with the dynamat already in the car I
would be all set. I put the Dynamat in to eliminate heat and road noise
not to blow out the windows of the car with a mega watt stereo. Besides
I am half deaf from working around jet planes in my Navy days and after
I got out of the Navy for a few years.
"Doc"



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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:31:56 -0500
From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 74 AMX Door Strikers
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <200606290631.56882.jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1

The original door strikers had a torx head.  Many aftermarket replacement 
strikers have a head for an allen wrench.  

If the replacement ones you received don't have a place in the head for any 
kind of tool, you may have gotten some for 72 and earlier.  These will have 
two flat spots in the big washer for a wrench, and the washer doesn't move.  
It's cast as part of the assembly.  These won't fit your car.  The threads 
are a different size.

Todd

On Wednesday 28 June 2006 08:27, markskur1@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I currently have original door strikers that have a torx head for
> installing. I received some replacement strilers without the torx head.
> Question:  which door strikers are correct formy 74 AMX?
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