Posted by JF in MI on December 28, 2023 at 03:14:10 from (66.187.105.95):
In Reply to: american motors corp. posted by swindave on December 27, 2023 at 12:08:28:
They went out of business because their engineering was antiquated. Had a '64 Rambler Classic in near perfect condition. Got it in the mid 70s for $100. You almost couldn't give them away. Had a torque tube drive line that would jump into neutral every time I went over a RR crossing. Had a V8 that had almost as much power as a 4 cylinder. Had a '70 Hornet. Trunnion front suspension (like the Classic). Oil passage from the block to the rocker arms, where it met at the head to block joint, did not line up by design and just had a slot in the head gasket for oil to pass through. This slot would have a habit of getting clogged with silt from age and starve the rockers. Still had vacuum wipers. Door locks would constantly lock us out of the car while running. Only good thing was the junk yards were full of parts for it. First muscle car I ever drove in as a teen was an AMX. Still had trunnions IIRC (correct me if I'm wrong).
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