1962 Rambler classic wagon

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  1. Professor

    Professor Well-Known Member

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    Cool Wagon
     
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    Hanswurst von Plumpskloh Prisoner of Foo

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    How to make it fun:

    This particular 327 is undesireable, being that it's a pre-thinwall casting.
    If the mounting was left unchanged, a more modern large-displacement 8 would be what's needed:

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    In fact, the smaller 390 should be easier to slip in, is considerable lighter and still bears the near indestructable factory forged steel crank and rods:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_V8_engine

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    patrick80 Wagonista!

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    That is maybe THE most hideous green I've ever seen on a car! Does the seller have John Deere tractors, too, and decide to use extra paint on this??? All it needs are yellow wheels!

    He claims it's '11 Camaro green.
     
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    Did anyone else notice the vacuum operated windshield wiper motor on Hans AMX 390 picture? :confused:
     
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    AMC took that vacuum wiper motor well into the 70's, A friend had a 72(?) 4 door Gremlin and it's wipers were vacuum. Idling the wipers were so slow but once you gave it gas they piped rite up.
     
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    Ok I'm Officially Confused? What's the 327 Post have to do with the Rambler Wagon it has a 6cy in it? Did I miss something? Oh Gosh I missed the Topic Title ((How to make it fun ))
     
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    Tedy, did you also notice the dual channel master cylinder upgrade on the green wagon? Don't give those dogs any more chocolate covered oysters! Deb will be home any minute! :naughty:
     
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    Gremlins came in 4 door models? Was it a Hornet maybe?
     
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    OOPS, not Gremlin, I meant Hornet:oops:..... I still have the little hornet from the fender of my friends car.
     
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    That basic block was an option. However, with smaller displacement. Tearing out that 6 and dropping in one of those small-displacement bigblock Ramblers wouldn't desecrate the vehicle's charachter to the point where purists would get their feathers ruffled. Not even with the 327's extremely-limited fuel injection option:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_V8_engine

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    Other than color, I really like this one. Do they really cost $10k these days though? Ouch.

    mike
     
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    I'm not a fan of the color either, but it is a metallic and not a solid like JDG.
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    Nope, not an upgrade. Dual cylinder brakes were standard on 62 Ramblers, GM Ford and Chrysler waited until the goverment told them they had to have them. :naughty:
     
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    That color should be outlawed

    Egad. Who in their right mind would buy a snot-colored sporty car?:slap:
    What has been seen cannot get unseen.
    Ow! My eyeballs! Where's my eye doctor? :90:
     
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