AMC engine swap
05-26-2006, 10:05 AM
#71
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Re: AMC engine swap
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
> > great here thank you John
> >
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
> change, but for now....
>
Bret,
Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
Johnny,
You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap is
doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
Earle
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>
> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
> > great here thank you John
> >
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
> change, but for now....
>
Bret,
Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
Johnny,
You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap is
doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
Earle
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05-26-2006, 10:05 AM
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Re: AMC engine swap
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
> > great here thank you John
> >
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
> change, but for now....
>
Bret,
Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
Johnny,
You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap is
doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
Earle
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>
> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
> > great here thank you John
> >
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
> change, but for now....
>
Bret,
Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
Johnny,
You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap is
doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
Earle
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05-26-2006, 10:05 AM
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Re: AMC engine swap
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
> > great here thank you John
> >
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
> change, but for now....
>
Bret,
Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
Johnny,
You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap is
doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
Earle
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>
> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>
> >
> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
> > great here thank you John
> >
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
> change, but for now....
>
Bret,
Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
Johnny,
You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap is
doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
Earle
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05-26-2006, 10:41 AM
#74
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Re: AMC engine swap
An inline six cylinder from that era would be a pleasure to work on as there
are no computers, only rudimentary pollution controls, and enough room to
actually climb into the engine compartment.
That being said it would also require a tune-up once or twice a year unlike
modern engines...
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
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> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1148615877.025807.78980@j33g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
>> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
>> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
>> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
>> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
>> > great here thank you John
>> >
>>
>> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>>
>> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>> change, but for now....
>>
> Bret,
>
> Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
>
> Johnny,
>
> You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
> Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap
> is
> doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
> design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
are no computers, only rudimentary pollution controls, and enough room to
actually climb into the engine compartment.
That being said it would also require a tune-up once or twice a year unlike
modern engines...
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4476fceb$0$24229$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1148615877.025807.78980@j33g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
>> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
>> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
>> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
>> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
>> > great here thank you John
>> >
>>
>> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>>
>> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>> change, but for now....
>>
> Bret,
>
> Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
>
> Johnny,
>
> You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
> Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap
> is
> doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
> design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
05-26-2006, 10:41 AM
#75
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Re: AMC engine swap
An inline six cylinder from that era would be a pleasure to work on as there
are no computers, only rudimentary pollution controls, and enough room to
actually climb into the engine compartment.
That being said it would also require a tune-up once or twice a year unlike
modern engines...
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4476fceb$0$24229$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1148615877.025807.78980@j33g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
>> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
>> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
>> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
>> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
>> > great here thank you John
>> >
>>
>> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>>
>> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>> change, but for now....
>>
> Bret,
>
> Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
>
> Johnny,
>
> You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
> Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap
> is
> doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
> design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
are no computers, only rudimentary pollution controls, and enough room to
actually climb into the engine compartment.
That being said it would also require a tune-up once or twice a year unlike
modern engines...
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4476fceb$0$24229$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1148615877.025807.78980@j33g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
>> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
>> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
>> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
>> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
>> > great here thank you John
>> >
>>
>> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>>
>> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>> change, but for now....
>>
> Bret,
>
> Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
>
> Johnny,
>
> You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
> Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap
> is
> doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
> design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
05-26-2006, 10:41 AM
#76
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Re: AMC engine swap
An inline six cylinder from that era would be a pleasure to work on as there
are no computers, only rudimentary pollution controls, and enough room to
actually climb into the engine compartment.
That being said it would also require a tune-up once or twice a year unlike
modern engines...
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4476fceb$0$24229$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1148615877.025807.78980@j33g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
>> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
>> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
>> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
>> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
>> > great here thank you John
>> >
>>
>> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>>
>> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>> change, but for now....
>>
> Bret,
>
> Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
>
> Johnny,
>
> You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
> Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap
> is
> doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
> design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
are no computers, only rudimentary pollution controls, and enough room to
actually climb into the engine compartment.
That being said it would also require a tune-up once or twice a year unlike
modern engines...
"Earle Horton" <earle-NOSPAM-horton@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4476fceb$0$24229$88260bb3@free.teranews.com.. .
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1148615877.025807.78980@j33g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not
>> > trade it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work
>> > myself. No I have never done anything like this before but you
>> > never know what you can do until you try and Iam willing to try
>> > just about anything. I bet you miss the old Rambler. You all are
>> > great here thank you John
>> >
>>
>> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>> for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>> want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>> pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>> should they work on your old car reasonable?
>>
>> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>> frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>> depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>> change, but for now....
>>
> Bret,
>
> Please don't agree with me. It makes me look bad. ^)
>
> Johnny,
>
> You can certainly rebuild that 232 yourself, with the help from some old
> Motor's Manuals (best brand of repair manual in my opinion). A 304 swap
> is
> doable for an amateur, but for a first-time job, with the 304 as old a
> design as the 232, I just don't know whether it is a good idea.
>
> Earle
>
>
>
> *** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
05-26-2006, 01:29 PM
#77
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Re: AMC engine swap
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>> I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not trade
>> it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work myself. No I have
>> never done anything like this before but you never know what you can do until
>> you try and Iam willing to try just about anything. I bet you miss the old
>> Rambler. You all are great here thank you John
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>change, but for now....
So true if they can't plug the car into a computer that tells them everything
they don't want to touch it. I,m one of these strange people who like
hardwork and getting dirty. The engine is very easy to get at like you said
you can climb in with it. Thanks again
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>> I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not trade
>> it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work myself. No I have
>> never done anything like this before but you never know what you can do until
>> you try and Iam willing to try just about anything. I bet you miss the old
>> Rambler. You all are great here thank you John
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>change, but for now....
So true if they can't plug the car into a computer that tells them everything
they don't want to touch it. I,m one of these strange people who like
hardwork and getting dirty. The engine is very easy to get at like you said
you can climb in with it. Thanks again
--
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05-26-2006, 01:29 PM
#78
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Re: AMC engine swap
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>> I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not trade
>> it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work myself. No I have
>> never done anything like this before but you never know what you can do until
>> you try and Iam willing to try just about anything. I bet you miss the old
>> Rambler. You all are great here thank you John
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>change, but for now....
So true if they can't plug the car into a computer that tells them everything
they don't want to touch it. I,m one of these strange people who like
hardwork and getting dirty. The engine is very easy to get at like you said
you can climb in with it. Thanks again
--
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http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200605/1
>> I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not trade
>> it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work myself. No I have
>> never done anything like this before but you never know what you can do until
>> you try and Iam willing to try just about anything. I bet you miss the old
>> Rambler. You all are great here thank you John
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>change, but for now....
So true if they can't plug the car into a computer that tells them everything
they don't want to touch it. I,m one of these strange people who like
hardwork and getting dirty. The engine is very easy to get at like you said
you can climb in with it. Thanks again
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05-26-2006, 01:29 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Bret Ludwig wrote:
>> I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not trade
>> it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work myself. No I have
>> never done anything like this before but you never know what you can do until
>> you try and Iam willing to try just about anything. I bet you miss the old
>> Rambler. You all are great here thank you John
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>change, but for now....
So true if they can't plug the car into a computer that tells them everything
they don't want to touch it. I,m one of these strange people who like
hardwork and getting dirty. The engine is very easy to get at like you said
you can climb in with it. Thanks again
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>> I will do all I can to keep this car out of the junk yard. I would not trade
>> it for ANY newer car. I was looking to do most of the work myself. No I have
>> never done anything like this before but you never know what you can do until
>> you try and Iam willing to try just about anything. I bet you miss the old
>> Rambler. You all are great here thank you John
>
> You cannot pay someone to work on an old car these days and drive it
>for less than making payments on a new one. Intelligent people do not
>want to be car mechanics these days and those that do have all the
>pluchk and chuck work they can handle at $80-110 a shop hour so why
>should they work on your old car reasonable?
>
> You must learn to do most all of your own work. That means patience
>frustration and barked knuckles, which no one wants. When the
>depression hits and we have millions of starving yuppies that will
>change, but for now....
So true if they can't plug the car into a computer that tells them everything
they don't want to touch it. I,m one of these strange people who like
hardwork and getting dirty. The engine is very easy to get at like you said
you can climb in with it. Thanks again
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05-26-2006, 01:45 PM
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Re: AMC engine swap
Will Honea wrote:
>> >Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler club
>> >in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they have
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>> our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more answers
>> here Thank you John
>
>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't know
>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>point you to someone elase.
>
I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was closed down
by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an eye out
for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will give him
a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
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>> >Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler club
>> >in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they have
>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>> our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more answers
>> here Thank you John
>
>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't know
>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>point you to someone elase.
>
I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was closed down
by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an eye out
for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will give him
a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
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