Aluminum Block Rambler
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- čas přidán 19. 08. 2023
- Despite a militantly enforced non-performance image, Rambler enjoyed record sales - and profits - with cars like this 1962 Classic Custom, a car with instant action fold down bed-seats. But does this example have the aluminum engine block? Watch and see….
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Hope you’re doing well Steve
Get well soon Steve we're praying 🙏🙏🙏 for a speedy 426 hemi recovery Love Rick n Susan White
Our 1960 Rambler wagon---bought brand new--was with us until 1974 when the old oil burner got busted by the smog police.... RIP
Another re-run. I hope things are OK with Mr. Magnante....as stated last time:
I think Mr. Romney's thinking was part of the reason why AMC didn't make it. One of the corporate photos of him shows him wearing an ill-fitting suit that appears to be straight off the rack at the local thrift store.......
No VIN, can't win, but easy to figure out, no doubt: C for Classic six cylinder, and the rest is the production sequence beginning with "3". Most were made in Kenosha, WI, the home of Snap On Tools. That plant closed on Friday December 23, 1988 for vehicle production but lived on as the Kenosha Engine Plant until October 2010. It was razed a few years later. No tag, can't brag, but: 6215-2 for Classic four door sedan, T266 for Copper interior trim, P31 for Inca Silver exterior paint, among other codes. I'm sure a fair amount of SO Tools were used in Kenosha being that they were also a local company to AMC.
In the end, the sourcing of too many parts from competitors (at unfavorable pricing) and having a small budget did AMC in. By the time Chrysler bought the company (Chrysler had just gotten back on their feet a few years earlier after the 1979 bankruptcy), the only things worthwhile were the Jeep brand and some assembly plants. The rest were table scraps and obsoleted fairly quickly. By the late 1980s, AMC's part numbering system had been renumbered by Chrysler ("J" prefix for Jeep parts, "89" for AMC parts, among other codes and prefixes) and many of the AMC specific parts started becoming obsolete. By 1989, I remember getting engine brackets for an AMC was a "place the order and wait a while" game and the vehicle in question wasn't that old. By the 1990s, you had to have someone at the dealership that knew how to read the parts books and was willing to "dig into the old stuff". Not that their system was harder to use than anyone elses, it was just that by the late 1980s-early 1990s, interest in AMC specific vehicles had waned and they were obsolete by then.
But they do have their followers, I'm just not particularly one of them.
Snap-on was the supplier for the military occupation of Germany.
That’s why even after they went metric about 1950 the drive is still 1/4”, 1/2”, etc. all over the world.
I had a couple of Rambers when I was a teen. A 59 classic and a 69 American. I wasn't fond of either one, just A to B transportation purchased cheap. I used to vacation in the Wolfeboro area of N.H. Not a fan of the Romney's either.
No, Mr. Romney used 40 watt bulbs. That's the reason. Where do these ideas come from??????
@@sammolloy1That is some serious trivia. Thank you!
@@sammolloy1 Yup. Snap On even coded their tools and there was a "G" code for "Government" and an "E" code for "Emergency".
Still hoping it was Roadkill Nights that has kept you away and still enjoying the revisits. Have to admit - the prom night joke caught me off guard and elicited a chuckle. Thank you and Super Shane as always ~ Chuck
Yah He snuck in that Prom Joke pretty quick. 👍😂
I see Steve went back to drinking again! I seen that beer can on the engine.
Remember back in school when you looked forward to certain classes and teachers? You had fun, paid attention and actually learned something. I've added Steve Magnante to my "favorite teachers and classes" list.
Steve, I hope you come back soon with some fresh videos praying for you🙏🏻
About the fold down front seats to make a bed, the front seats had to be pulled up towards the dash, then the back section would fold down (remove the headrest if it had one) and the seat back would lay flush with the rear seat. There were sort of hook brackets that extended from under the rear seat on both sides that held up the front seat back which could be removed when not needed. Wedge shaped pillows were provided to fill in the gap between the front back and seat cushion of the front seat.
I remember fold down seats - Russian Volgas had exactly the same thing. It was cool. No need for a tent, you can sleep in your car at least if you only with your lady. Even Ladas and Fiats with bucket seats had that feature. Cars of today are big, but not multifunctional like they were 30-40 years ago. Now I have a Lada 2107 with integrated headrests, no more sleeping in that car. It's possible but not as comfortable as it was in Polski Fiat 125p...
Thank for posting that comment. I have this same car. A little more work to go & it’ll be back on the road for the first time since 1975. I needed to know how to fold the seats down flat. Thinking about camping in the car.
I remember as a kid (me same age as Steve) seeing these running around in the 1970s. They looked a little different from the cars of the same era, but I always liked the look. I would buy one now if there was one in my local in good shape.
Riding around with my parents back then, I can't tell you how many times we would see a Rambler on the side of the road with the front wheel jammed to the back of the wheel well due to trunion failure.
Absolutely love your videos. I used to really enjoy spending time in salvage yards doing much of the same thing. However now a days the salvage yards are all gone and replaced with "recycling yards" where a guy cant go to salvage parts or just walk around.
I agree!
Really? You don't have places like "U PULL IT" anymore? I have a family in Chicago and I was there for a couple of years. I really loved walking around American junk yards and still have my photo sets from that time. Was always looking for some American classics - big Continentals and Cadillacs, old 70's era T-Birds, Chevelles etc. We have "recycling yards" in Poland but I thought that's because of the leftist EU regulations...
Not true here in Colorado we still have U pull it yards all over the place. Bring your tools and $3 for admission and you're in. I visit regularly
@@303nitzubishi4for $3, it's a cheap day's entertainment. Pack a sandwich and a few cold drinks in a cooler, make sure your phone is charged (calls AND photos!), and just meander around getting ideas for future projects. If you see something that you want or need, grab it! Better than paying more at one of those yards that won't let you in to get it yourself, and you get to pick the best part available, not just the first one that they come to.
@303 Nice here in San Diego the Junkyards. Are almost extinct.😂My Dad was born in Denver Colorado. 👍
🙏wishing you get well soon Steve and a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 we all miss you man!
Always great to go back and hear Steve’s voice and knowledge. I look forward to seeing and hearing again!
Get well soon Steve. We miss you buddy.
I bought an AMC Rambler Classic from my neighbor in the 80's for $100. I don't remember what year it was. Good looking car (or so I thought). It had been painted turquoise, and it seemed to run and drive OK. After my dad gave it a good going over, it was more bondo than metal. The front bench seat was from something else altogether and it was using 2X4's as mounts to make the height correct. I drove it until the trans started slipping and ended up re-selling the car a few years later for a nice profit.
Those are the best stories.
My brother drove a Rambler American to college. Red & white box on wheels. Anxiously awaiting your return Steve. Get well my friend.
great job Steve.
Thanks again Steve. Yes, advertising has sure changed. Back then selling you a car wasn't about what your neighbour thought of your purchase so much. It was 'check out our quality and features'
Some truth to that - I'll grant you that. But in that era in American suburbia, neighbors were always trying to one up each other with their vehicle selections.
@@michaelnazaruk4100 It seems to me that luxury cars have always been for show. In the later '70s toyota introduced the 6 cylinder corola. The garage door dramatically opens and a car slowly moves down the ally way as neighbours lining each side applaud approvingly.....I almost gagged
@@oops1952 - Yes, I remember that too. And it was sickening.
And yes, the big luxury cars were for show of the successful and wealthy. But in American suburbia, normal people that were doing pretty good may have bought their Oldsmobiles, Buick, and Chryslers to show off to the neighbors - even if it meant being up to your eyeballs in car payments. While others that were doing just average were happy with their Chevys, Pontiacs, Dodges, and Plymouths. If families bought Ramblers or small GM and Chrysler cars, they were looked down upon as cheapskates and probably struggling.
That whole mantra has changed, hasn't it?
@@michaelnazaruk4100 👍
...and, the manufacturer gave a $%@× about the customer, not just riding on the established perceived value of a brand name. They gave real warranties included in the sale price and real service and care.
One of the good things about these reruns is that I get to see episodes I may have missed for whatever reason of another. Such as this one on the Rambler Classic. I think I was during my long hospital stay some months ago when this one first aired.
And to you guys bitching and being a bawlbaby about the reruns? Don't watch them! Real frikkin simple....
I've never seen a speedometer like that before (1-12). what a trip.
Is "12" the top speed ?
Nice to see snow/ great job thanks from old New Orleans 🤓
Hope your well Steve, l know Bill.
Morning Steve....be well buddy
Never seen one a these cars yet... Good morning Steve..the books are cool as well
Hey Steve, my uncle had one of those with the cast iron 6. When you would rev the engine, the entire distributor would rotate to advance the spark. When I was a kid, I thought that was cool.
Keep up the great work!! Love your vids... a fountain of knowledge!!
It's always a good day when Steve posts.
I learned how to drive a manual trans on a 63 Rambler American. It's was a 3 on the tree.
That’s neat. Recently I bought a ‘63 American. It could be the same one. It’ll come in the garage after the ‘62 Classic Deluxe is back on the road.
Recover soon, my friend! Thank you for the content, look forward to more
7:36
looks like these came with a Holley 1904 and glass fuel bowl. Always wondered why some 1904's had a metal bowl and others came with a glass bowl; and what platforms went with one over the other.
Had one with the Aluminum engine,, and headgaskets were a huge problem,
Same with the cast iron. I just gave mine the first retorque since at least 1975.
I have that exact same roof rack. Picked it up at a yard sale for 5 buck waaay back. Fit my VW Bug perfect, and I even used it on my '94 Roadmaster wagon to carry a 17' ladder on top. Worked great and the straps even locked it in place.😎👍
I wish you the best.
My Dad bought a new 63 Rambler Classic..6 cyl, 3 on the tree.
That’s awesome. I’m working on a ‘62 right now & I always wonder what it was like when new.
cool info - thanks Steve - my first car was a 59 Rambler
I like how the mid 2000's Nissan Armada borrowed styling cues in the rear passenger doors of the ol' Rambler...
Great video I love Rambler so super cool I had a 66 American way back in the day it was just 327 4 bll with a 4-speed yep it was fun it was blue with blue interiorManual steering manual brakes get smoke the tires my dad bought me a set of red line tires for it man that car was fun have a great day thanks for the inspiration
The king of Mopar mostly old people and roadrunners, best to you man,
hope your getting better steve wishing u the best
Ah, the trunnion was used instead of a ball joint.
It's amazing that ball joints last very long!
Love this! Get well soon!
Very informative Steve! Thanks!
Get well soon, Steve
Seat belts were not standard equipment in Ramblers until mandated, but were optional since the early 50's.
Steve makes a few mistakes here and there. He's human
@@The_R-n-I_Guy true. I still like his videos.
I see Steve went back to drinking again! I seen that beer can on the engine.
Thank you Steve
A lot of Plymouth cars had those little dinky motor mounts, I still have a set.
Great video. Get well Steve.
Hey Steve - Its August 20.....did it snow overnight in MA?
Huh?🤭
Another great vid!!! 👍👍
Interesting moss patina on the body. Interior side wall of the trunk is beautiful.
There is one of these cars, in what looks to be pristine condition,
Just down the road in a fenced in area, it is a very light green color almost a mint ice cream color! I used to think these were ugly, but now that I’m older, they’ve grown on me!
I’d love to have a two door version and shoe horn a hellcat drive train in it! Black on Black! I wouldn’t do it to an all original one that was all there in working order, It would cost an insane amount of money, so many modifications would have be done! But,one can always dream!
Ok ,maybe ,an alcohol injected small block ford! anything but a 350 Chevy, not that they’re bad motors ,just everybody uses them! I want something different!🙃
Very Cool !
Get well Steve!
4:56 Steve, I believe the seats do actually fold down flat - it's just a slightly more involved process than just leaning the front seat back. To get horizontal, you lift the _rear_ seat cushion up and backwards so it is against the rear seat backrest. Only then is there room for the front seat's backrest to fully recline.
Cant wait to do that in my ‘62. Been working on it & sleeping in it will be a must. At least once.
As a baby of the 60s, I rode around in one of these little junkers
What was that like? I’m working on a ‘62 right now.
Cars had strange body lines that are now the new cool.
Very practical car.
Whats more fun, than climbing around an Auto Salvage Yard?.....
Get well Steve
Dad had. A 62 wagon. Didn’t know. Anot. The. Engine. Thanks
et well soon Steve !!!
No snow in N.H. this week.
Aluminum block before the Chevy Vega!!!
Steve u ok😮
EVERY video chock full of information with items I didn't know!
Good morning
Hey Steve-O , tremendous insight on that skeleton of a Rambler. No matter how cannibalized and decayed these vehicles are you still are able to illustrate the many nuances still present. Simply Impressive Fella' - BTW - the crew over as new subscribers don't fully understand the presence of that plastic DOG in your videos ?!? Shed some insight on this prop's significance ?!? 👉. 🐕. 🤔. Many Thanks Yo !
What's that black station wagon back behind there? Good job as usual Steve, very informative.
Reruns?? Maybe he’s doing something with his “rebuild” project, it’s been a while.
Well Steve what did you do to your arm does look a little rough good video as usual
Only 2.6k subs away from 100k
Steve. On the Rambler and Studebaker the rear roof deck had a reverse slant in the side window area. While the big 3 had a slant going backwards. Was this a Brook Stevens design for a different look or was there a different reason for the design?
It is surprising how much things can change in just a few short years. Romney saying the only race Rambler cares about is the human race was ironic considering the fastest production car made in America in 1957 was the Rambler Rebel.
..A long with the '57 Vette (fuelie) definitely ironic.
Rambler AMC back in the day was basic transportation to get you your family from point A to B cheap as you could. Older peoples' cars for the days too, in the 60s they upscaled their lines to compete and by the 70s the would be the company to go to for silly cars also, until Datson came along.
Snow in Massachusetts in August?
Yeah, right??????????
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My first car was a 1964 Rambler American classic
196?
Wasn't this video posted six months ago also?
Anuy news on how Steve is doing? An updae would be great.
Stevie Mopar, wins every time, amen
Here for "views for steve" -
American auto companies couldn't make a decent aluminum engine until the late 80s.
👍🏻👍🏻.
The dog is back.
AMC didn't race but they were involved in competition, often winning the fuel economy runs.
Mark Donahue Javelins, of course.
@@davidpancerev9658 , different time period than the topic of the video.
Her well my friend
So, Rambler basically was the inventor of the strut, thats used on all cars and trucks now..
In some ways they were ahead of their time. I fixing up this exact same car right now.
I've been looking for AMC split bench seat. Any ideas where to salvage them?
That’s hard to find. Been looking myself.
Stovepipe Budweiser was an option.
Steve do a story on 1983 to88 Monte SS?
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The Dodge Dart Swinger is the squarest car in history.
Where's Chris Scearce?
Where's Steve Magnante? Namaste 🙏🏼
Chris,I'm glad your still with us,I miss your great stories...
@@chrisscearce Hey, man. Long time, no hear!
Hi👋🏼 Mr Cavanaugh and Mr Wesley. I've never been 'away' so to speak. I watch every video Steve has posted, even the reloaded ones. My only disapproval is that the reloads may erase the previous comments. Not only mine but other's stories into their lives and how these forgotten rides have impacted their life or just a throwback to a forgotten time. Let us not forget Mr Google and his fortified facted based commits. A true G-O-A-T as Steve has mentioned in several videos. 🏆 🤔🤣 I've noticed some here are very hateful in comments towards the ch. and Steve. We don't know what Steve maybe going through at the moment. Health, financial, equipment failure etc all of them. Maybe a contract dispute with MotorTrend or maybe there's talk of Steve returning. We should only praise his well being and his already successful career in the biz. I agree with some that posting daily a reloaded video is misleading.
I myself in the beginning of July took a break from all electronic technology (for the most part). I'm not on any social media and this is the only ch I have regularly committed on. So I took those 2wks and headed to the Smokey Mts and lived off grid for awhile. It's refreshing to the soul and body. Soon after Steve went into the hospital. My traveling bones were back on the rd traveling to different music festivals at this time and I felt like I would of sounded like a broken record telling the same old story that so many have heard before. Then Steve posted a few new videos but soon was uploading reloads. (Not sure if that's how you would say that)😂. Now I'm sitting on the roadside once again I keep the hard stuff and the whiskey from my head.
Well, I guess that's just the trouble when you're always seeing double and the lines are getting twice as hard to see. I've had years I don't recall, but I'm told I had a ball well at least someone did who looked a lot like me
and when that wagon passes by, I don't even bat an eye
Because the devil on my shoulder always wins!
I've learned that for the most part people are good and if there was a way to help Steve, if needed we all would be knocking on his door not wanting but giving.
~It is when we make the choice to not worry, but instead, pray about our needs and be thankful for all God has done that we will then experience His peace even in the midst of the storm. God will see you through.
Lord, help me to live this day, quietly, easily;
to lean on your great strength, trustfully, respectfully;
to wait for the unfolding of your will, patiently, serenely;
to meet others, peacefully, joyfully;
to face tomorrow, confidently, courageously. Amen.
Have a blessed day everyone 🤙🏼 Namaste 🙏🏼
Hi Tom 👋🏼Mr Cavanaugh and yourself have been very kind to me in your previous comments. I whole heartily thank you. Well it's summertime and the music festivals throughout the land are hot and the women make the summer nights last until dawn! Thanks again 🤙🏼 Namaste 🙏🏼
what don't you know 😁
What happened to Steve???
Steve had a massive medical issue with his pinky. Due to HIPPA regs it will not be discussed, so please don't beg for the details. He will be out of commission for a few months, but promises more visits to the junkyard.
Stay tuned!
George Romney? Father of Willard “Mitt” Romney?
Yes.
Something doesn't add up in that Car Life road test. 127hp in a car with a curb weight of 3070 pounds should have a 0-60 way better than 18.5 seconds.
I wonder if Steve needs a tetanus shot after each episode?
I see Steve went back to drinking again! I seen that beer can on the engine.
Trunion Brandon Trunion
Rudimentary front coil over suspension.