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You still have the six cylinder front spring in it, don't you? You might want to order a set of V-8 springs from www.coilsprings.com. I can get...
All 1950-83 Nash/Rambler/AMC vehicles used bolt-on spindles separate from the steering knuckle and steering arm (three pieces instead of one like...
VERY good job on the console! Will the upper part be hinged to open?
The Kenosha Homecoming show is worth going to even if you don't take your car! The only place you will see 1200-1500 AMC related vehicles at once,...
There actually was a station wagon design proposal in 1956, with two prototypes built by Pininfarina. Would have been much more practical, but I...
The AMC Reunion is held every four years. Was to be 2021, but rescheduled for 2022 due to COVID. https://kenoshahistorycenter.org/events.html#...
Sorry, I don't. The lights were from a badly rusted bumper. Try joining www.theamcforum.com and asking about one. There are a couple people on the...
I put the yellow marker lights from a spare front bumper in the backup light holes on mine and use them for turn signals. Don't have a backup...
I've had a Rambler since the summer of 1979... except for about 18 months when I first joined the USAF in 83. Sold my Rambler about six months...
The Met ultimately "met" it's death due to the cost of building in Britain and shipping over. That and most Americans considered it just too...
That's actually easy. The accessory pulley just bolts to the balancer via the puller bolt holes. IIRC it's a flat pulley and just bolts flat to...
I've used an under dash system in a previous 63 Classic wagon. You want the highest cooling BTU unit you can fit! I'm running the factory...
"Be sure to carefully inspect the rocker panels and anywhere a suspension/steering components mount for rust. They had a wishy washy suspension...
And we make drop plates for the spindles! Lower car 1-5/8". You can make them to drop it about 2-1/2" by putting the bottom holes of the spindle...
If you can describe how the calipers mount or post a photo of the calipers I can probably tell you what you have. The Pacer brakes are probably...
AMC used at least four different spindles. They all use the same bolt pattern from 1952-83, so they will all interchange. All used the same...
"but there was no automotive business link between AMC and Studebaker-Packard" Actually, there was! George W. Mason was the head of AMC. His...
Great progress so far! Hope you get it running soon.
It is same as early SW, Ford and Mopar -- 75-10 (sometimes listed as 73-9).
Rambler (AMC) used the flat head 195.6 through 1965 for the base model American only (58-65). Their 56-65 195.6 OHV engine was a converted 195.6...
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, don't check things here on the HAMB that often! I get PMs in e-mail though... and alerts on threads I'm following...
Grant still makes that adapter, but you have to buy it in a kit -- they don't sell it alone. AMC used a different supplier up through 65. They had...
Well, not the best way to get a trophy, but at least you got to spend some quality time with the kid! Lowering... You mentioned it bottomed out?...
Except for the raised part at the front (just under dash... for gauges?) it looks very much like the factory console. Looking good so far!
My first Rambler was a 61 American wagon with the flat-head. It would hold 55 up all but the biggest hills, but that's about all you could ask of...
I put 3/4" shorter, 10% stiffer springs in my wagon. Work great, but I've used 12% stiffer in an earlier car (63 American) and liked them better....
Ya know, it looks good as is -- doesn't really need lowering. If this is to be more driver than show, not lowering will probably make for a better...
I didn't go back through all the posts, but pretty sure we discussed lowering plates. Unfortunately, it looks like the wheels would need to be...
It's starting to match the skinny whites on the wheels better now. Don't take that comment wrong, I'm serious! Matching the style more. Not my...
I'd have probably used a 70 series tire, but they look good! The skinny whitewall was the best choice if you want whitewalls on that era car. I'm...
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