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Re: Red-headed stepchild anyone?
[Re: feets]
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03/20/13 02:06 PM
03/20/13 02:06 PM
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Samaleshi
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Assuming it's a unibody you'll want to build some subframe connectors. If it's a full frame car you can look at X braces between the rails.
I would add connectors, but it appears to have factory "rails" front to rear. I looked up Car Crafts '67 2 door, and the floor looks a lot different than this car. Looks like the factory might have done my work for me. I know I jacked the car up by one front corner and all the doors opened and closed the same. Not something I could say for any of my non-connected A-bodies.
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Re: Red-headed stepchild anyone?
[Re: Samaleshi]
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03/20/13 02:33 PM
03/20/13 02:33 PM
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Nebraska
72Swinger
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That car is a find, everybody loves wagons! Great car to build up. I love that you have kept it AMC powered as well.
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Red-headed stepchild anyone?
[Re: Samaleshi]
#1404922
03/26/13 02:48 PM
03/26/13 02:48 PM
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amxautox
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With that quick a steering box be very carefull driving on the street. If you have an emergency manuvour you could end up in the ditch or into the side of a cliff. Been there didn't do that because I knew the 12 to 1 box in my AMX was that quick. Some jerk off in an suv was half way on my side of the road coming around the curve on a mountain road. I'm sure even with standard steering box some people would have hit the bank/cliff anyway.
Tom
"Everyone should believe in something; I believe I'll go fishing."
-Henry David Thoreau
Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths
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Re: Red-headed stepchild anyone?
[Re: amxautox]
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03/27/13 03:37 PM
03/27/13 03:37 PM
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Ontario,Canada
brads70
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With that quick a steering box be very carefull driving on the street. If you have an emergency manuvour you could end up in the ditch or into the side of a cliff. Been there didn't do that because I knew the 12 to 1 box in my AMX was that quick. Some jerk off in an suv was half way on my side of the road coming around the curve on a mountain road. I'm sure even with standard steering box some people would have hit the bank/cliff anyway.
12;1 came stock on some Firebirds and Camaro's, I had one of the T/A Firebird boxes in the last 2 cars I had.( 86 Buick GN and a 55 Chevy) I didn't find it that quick? ( like unsafe?)  
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Re: Red-headed stepchild anyone?
[Re: amxautox]
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03/27/13 04:54 PM
03/27/13 04:54 PM
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Mopar Mitch
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Owning an AMC product has one of the best secret advantages by the simple bolt-in of the GM fast-ratio ps gear box (12:1)... especially for autocrossing through pylons... and even more of advantage if your AMC is a short wheelbase model, such as the awesome 2-seat AMX, or even the Hornets or Gremlins. IF I'd ever get to own such a car (I'd really like the short wb 2-seater AMX model), then one of the very first things I'd do is swap the ps gear box to that quick-ratio GM box (of course also with a Saginaw ps pump)... in fact, every AMC autocross racer and road course racer I know has done that swap. And then, while also at it, I'd have a smaller diameter steering wheel (my T/A has an 11.5" diameter wheel... really makes a huge difference for quicker steering through pylon manuevers, etc, as well as having a T/A box and proper arms... you don't really need the T/A box... but especially the longer arms with any ps box.). 
Mopar Mitch
"Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers!
Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
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Re: Red-headed stepchild anyone?
[Re: Mopar Mitch]
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03/27/13 08:06 PM
03/27/13 08:06 PM
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amxautox
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I have the 12 to 1 with the high pressure pump. Made by some company in Texas. My steering wheel is 13 1/2" outside dia.
Tom
"Everyone should believe in something; I believe I'll go fishing."
-Henry David Thoreau
Men and fish are alike. They both get into trouble when they open their mouths
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