Re: [AMC-List] AMC-List Digest, Vol 6, Issue 1

["M Walter" <redamc1963@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

hello AMC land,   I would like to put a 4 speed trans in my 62 american 
convertible.  It currently has a dual 1bbl carb 196 T-96 3 speed w/o.d. I 
put a Hurst truck floor shifter in it, whic works great but interferes with 
the o.d.  The clutch is also too weak for this motor.   THANX,  
redamc1963@xxxxxxxxxxx


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>    1. Re: Gen 1 to Gen 2 change over (Wayne E LaMothe)
>    2. 6 hole spacer (JOE FULTON)
>    3. 6 hole spacer (JOE FULTON)
>    4. Forged 290-360 I-beam rods (Jim Boone)
>    5. Fw: Rebel Rear Control Arm/bushing/arm interchange	question
>       (Eddie Stakes)
>    6. Starting New Project For the Orange Hornet (Mr. AMC)
>    7. Fw: 1981 AMC Spirit For Sale  Portland, OR (RetroRalph)
>    8. Them's the brakes? (aspirin)
>    9. Re: Them's the brakes? (Mark Price)
>   10. Fw: Crankshaft Identification (Eddie Stakes)
>   11. Re: 6 hole spacer (Todd Tomason)
>   12. Two Hornet/Gremlin  Inst. Questions (Mr. AMC)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:58:51 -0400
>From: Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Gen 1 to Gen 2 change over
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <20060630.165851.3864.0.superglider@xxxxxxxx>
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>I know.  I let that one go cause I had a 67 Ambo 990 wagon with the 290.
>I was more interested in what 66 model year cars came with the 290.
>
>Wayne
>
>Wayne & Lisa (Skeezix), Bolton Landing, NY,
>http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com/
>AMO#8454, 83 Eagle Limited Wagon, 82 SX/4, 258 auto
>69 Ambo coupe, 401, M12, 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, 327,PW,PB,PS,posi,AM/FM,AC
>88 Jeep J10 360, auto- a Real truck
>2001 Cherokee, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus (both hers)
>
>On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:48:15 -0500 Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>
>writes:
> > Frank had to say this in his post about Gen to Gen 2 changeover -
> > "at
> > least not in 67 (I don't think the Ambo ever got a 290 or 304)."
> > Frank,
> > the 67up Ambassadors did come with 6-cylinders, the 290 and then in
> > 70,
> > 71 for sure, the 304 was available in Ambassadors.
> >
> > Jock Jocewicz - President/Editor NAMDRA     NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx
> > 8537 Antioch Rd., Salem, WI 53168 (262) 843-4326
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> > '06 AMC NATIONALS - SEP. 14-16, 2006 - CORDOVA DRAGWAY PARK,
> > CORDOVA, IL
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>
>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:04:41 -0700 (PDT)
>From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] 6 hole spacer
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <20060630210441.98917.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Is there supposed to be a six hole spacer behind or in
>front of the flex plate in a 70s (904 tranny) 258 six?
>
>If so:  in front (towards engine) or behind (towards
>tranny)?
>
>Thanks,
>Joe Fulton
>Salinas, CA
>
>
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>
>Message: 3
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:09:41 -0700 (PDT)
>From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] 6 hole spacer
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <20060630210941.75724.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Never mind folks.  I found a diagram.
>
>Thanks,
>Joe Fulton
>Salinas, CA
>
>
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>
>Message: 4
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:29:09 -0400
>From: "Jim Boone" <fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] Forged 290-360 I-beam rods
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <BAY116-F2CFD2B71F35282EAC1F52AC7D0@xxxxxxx>
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>Nick,
>
>Not to sound like a D-A, but even with forged rods & pistons, you still 
>have
>a cast crank.  Wouldn't that still be a weak link on a high power engine?
>
>I do have a spare 360, maybe it's time to rethink that one...
>
>Jim Boone
>Mims, FL
>
> >From: Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Subject: [AMC-List] Forged 290-360 I-beam rods
> >
> >Well, after about a year, they are finally done.  We
> >now have forged I-beam rods for the smaller engines
> >along with new forgings for the 390 and 401.  These
> >are 4340 forging in the 5.875 length.  The small end
> >is bushed for .930 floating pins (I have full floating
> >Ross pistons to with these) and come with 8740 ARP cap
> >screw bolts.  These are not some other make rods that
> >are altered to fit an AMC.  These were made
> >specifically for the 290-360 engines.
> >
> >These are able to handle up to 800hp but more
> >importantly, they are a great upgrade from our stock
> >cast rods in the smaller engines.
>
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 5
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:02:18 -0500
>From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] Fw: Rebel Rear Control Arm/bushing/arm interchange
>	question
>To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: scamp340@xxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <027d01c69c8d$ab7f8260$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
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>MessageThe folsk below are looking for some aftermarket possibilites for 
>arms, and some bushings. Anyone that might be able to point them in right 
>direction or help out please feel free to reply and also copy your reply to 
>them below, thanks in advance to all who comment.
>Eddie Stakes'
>Planet Houston AMX
>713.464.8825
>eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>*email is currently HEAVY
>Call if important*
>www.planethoustonamx.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Coley, Sandy J.    scamp340@xxxxxxx
>To: eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Friday, June 23, 2006 4:15 PM
>Subject: Rebel Rear Control Arm/bushing
>
>
>Hello, I own a 1970 Rebel Machine w/4spd & I'm in need of the rear upper 
>control arm busing(s) if available and if not, a used upper control arm 
>w/bushings??
>if also not available, do you know whether any of the aftermarket arms I've 
>seen available for non-AMC vehicles will work? appreciate any info you can 
>provide..... thanks....
>please respond to me at scamp340@xxxxxxx
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 6
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 18:07:32 -0400
>From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
>Subject: [AMC-List] Starting New Project For the Orange Hornet
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx, amc_club_of_socal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>	BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, MacsOrphanCarGroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <28454-44A5A0A4-289@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII
>
>While waiting for on going work to be completed after the holiday
>weekend and being stuck in the house due to the rain heat and humidity
>it is time to see about the next project. With the windshield lettering
>tinted job completed I need to start on the next project. I went through
>my parts closet and got out all my 77 AMX fender flairs and front air
>dam. I bought a set with some extras a few years ago from a tip on eBay
>from a member of Bart's Gremlin group that I am a member of. This turned
>out to be a real good tip as I bought extra parts from the guy I bought
>the flairs from and his brother. One brother in N.C. and the other in
>northern N.Y. State. I picked out the best 4 for the rear wheel wells. 3
>of the 4 are painted and the 3'rd is the natural red plastic color. It's
>time to get out the SEM bumper stripper and get on to starting stripping
>the flairs this weekend. I did a test last year and the SEM strips the
>paint off the flairs without damaging the plastic. SEM also makes a
>bumper primer which I will use. I have a gallon of Sherman Williams
>acrylic enamel the color of the car to paint the flairs with but will
>need some tints make it match right. I also have the Impact 200 additive
>to keep the paint flexible and prevent cracking like the paint that is
>on there now. The wife was happy to see the grill and headlight doors
>out of the house. She hasn't noticed the 4 flairs that miraculously
>appeared from thin air here now this afternoon. SHAZZZZZAAAAAMMMMMMMM
>What fender flairs?????? :-)
>"Doc"
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 15:58:33 -0700
>From: "RetroRalph" <retroralph@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] Fw: 1981 AMC Spirit For Sale  Portland, OR
>To: "AMC-List" <AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Message-ID: <001901c69c98$b6d6a480$6400a8c0@ralphs1>
>Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
>
>
>
>Am forwarding this info to the  AMC-List group.  (See www.amxfiles.com)
>
>This one sounds likeit has potential.  Call or email this seller for more 
>particulars.
>
>Thanks,
>______________________________________________________________
>Ralph Ausmann  -  Hillsboro, OR - > <ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxx>
>http://mysite.verizon.net/res79g4m/ ... and "check the links"
>
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ellie Carraway
>To: ralph.ausmann@xxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 3:38 PM
>Subject: AMC Spirit
>
>
>Hey,
>
>I got this email address from the Classic AMX club of portland website.  My 
>husband and I are looking to sell his 1981 AMC Spirit.  It's in great 
>shape...lots of engine stuff has been rebuilt, runs like a champ.  80,000 
>original miles.  We're moving to Austin and only my car is coming with.  I 
>thought I would give your club a shot...it's a great car and if y'all are 
>fans then someone might really like this one.  We're looking to sell in the 
>next week. If anyone is interested email me or call me at 503-473-2134.
>
>Thanks
>
>Ellie
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 8
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:01:25 -0600
>From: aspirin <aspirin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] Them's the brakes?
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <44A5AD45.9030908@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
>   I have a 1982 Spirit 6cyl, 5 speed, the brake pedal sits out to far,
>further out than the cluth pedal, and a further than normal from the
>accelerator. I noted a 2nd hole lower in the pedal from where the brake
>pushrod connects to it. Will changing to the lower hole, move the pedal
>in? will the brakes still function and not jam up? or is there
>adjustment on the end of the pushrod where in fits into the master cyl.
>The car has manual front disk brakes.
>  Want to get this fixed as it its kind of a saftey issue as my knee will
>hit the steering wheel if i not careful when braking. Thanks
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 9
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:37:58 -0700
>From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Them's the brakes?
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Cc: aspirin <aspirin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Message-ID: <27128303.1151721478405.JavaMail.root@web28>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
>Sounds like someine has put the worng master on it?
>If you move the manual disc car to the lower hole you will find it hard to 
>stop as the two holes are intended for the difference in leverage needed 
>between power and manual brakes The upper hole gives you a better ratio for 
>manual brakes. You could always try the lower hole, but be very careful as 
>it may proove difficult to stop.
>   Try buying a master for the car and checking to see if the rod is that 
>same length.
>When I changed my 79 Mustang manual disc master out in my American for a 
>leak the one I got was boxed wrong and the pushrod was too short. I had to 
>take it back and they pulled another from the shelf and it had the correct 
>length rod with it.
>--
>Mark Price
>markprice242ATadelphia.net
>Morgantown, WV
>
>
>---- aspirin <aspirin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >   I have a 1982 Spirit 6cyl, 5 speed, the brake pedal sits out to far,
> > further out than the cluth pedal, and a further than normal from the
> > accelerator. I noted a 2nd hole lower in the pedal from where the brake
> > pushrod connects to it. Will changing to the lower hole, move the pedal
> > in? will the brakes still function and not jam up? or is there
> > adjustment on the end of the pushrod where in fits into the master cyl.
> > The car has manual front disk brakes.
> >  Want to get this fixed as it its kind of a saftey issue as my knee will
> > hit the steering wheel if i not careful when braking. Thanks
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > AMC-List mailing list
> > AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list
> >
> > or go to http://www.amc-list.com
>
>
>
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>
>Message: 10
>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:45:22 -0500
>From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [AMC-List] Fw: Crankshaft Identification
>To: "AMC List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Cc: "D. A. DAVIS" <ddavis@xxxxxxxxxx>
>Message-ID: <045701c69cca$debccd80$28f1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
>Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>	reply-type=original
>
>Anyone that can help the folsk out below feel free to reply and copy it to
>them and thanks in advance to all who reply.
>Eddie Stakes'
>Planet Houston AMX
>713.464.8825
>eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>*email is currently HEAVY
>Call if important*
>www.planethoustonamx.com
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "D. A. DAVIS" <ddavis@xxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 4:44 PM
>Subject: Crankshaft Identification
>
>
>I need your help to identify a crankshaft.  I'm building a 4.6L stroker
>engine for my ZJ, and I'm confused about my crankshaft.  The crank engine
>came out of a 1983 Jeep CJ7, and had a metal valve cover.  I thought it was
>a early 258.  My crank had the casting number 3235477, which is identified
>by the chart on your website as a 258 lightweight with 10 counter weights.
>My crankshaft has 4 counter weights.  When I first saw that it had 4 
>counter
>weights, I thought it was a 232 crankshaft.  The engine was not the 
>original
>one in the CJ7.  The person I got from told me that he had put the engine 
>in
>it.  This block used the large head bolts as well.  If you've got any ideas
>about it, I'd appreciate it.  Thanks.
>
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 11
>Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:58:46 -0500
>From: Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 6 hole spacer
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <200607010158.46666.jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
>Good.  What's the correct answer?
>
>Todd
>
>On Friday 30 June 2006 16:09, JOE FULTON wrote:
> > Never mind folks.  I found a diagram.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joe Fulton
> > Salinas, CA
> > _______________________________________________
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> > or go to http://www.amc-list.com
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 12
>Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2006 05:41:06 -0400
>From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
>Subject: [AMC-List] Two Hornet/Gremlin  Inst. Questions
>To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx, amc_club_of_socal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>	BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Message-ID: <28455-44A64332-182@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII
>
>One, what year did AMC start putting kilometers on the speedo's? And two
>what year did they change the ohms on the fuel tank sender?
>"Doc"
>
>
>
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