Vehicle Description
What might have happened if AMC continued to build the Rambler
American into 1971 instead of replacing it with the Hornet in 1970?
You're looking at it here, a completely upgraded and restored 1968
AMC Rambler American 220 two-door sedan (actually a better base for
a high-powered car given that it's substantially stiffer and
100-pounds lighter than the 1969 Rambler SC/Rambler hardtops). A
second-generation field-find, this car was completely restored by
its previous owner from a solid, nearly rust-free car. Originally a
six-cylinder American 220 base two-door sedan, this could easily
have been a 1971 SC/Rambler when AMC introduced its biggest engine
in its history, the legendary 401 V-8. Here are the details 1.
1970s AMC 401cid V-8. When I received the car I had the engine
pulled and everything checked and all the gaskets replaced. It's
equipped with the high-performance dogleg heads. Competition Cams
camshaft and rocker arms, Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor.
New Dougs ceramic coated ($1,500) headers with custom exhaust, and
Flowmaster dual exhausts mufflers. The cooling system is upgraded
with large AMC radiator, augmented with seven-blade clutch fan. I
live in the California desert and it has never overheated. 2. T-5
five-speed transmission (from an AMC Spirit) with AMC shifter. 3.
It's equipped with a Ford Explorer rear end (with short-side axles
on both sides for proper track, a favorite AMC trick) with Traction
Lock and 3.08 gears. (On the Ford Explorer, the differential
pumpkin is offset with unequal-length axles. This car is equipped
with shorter axles on both sides. This modification also allows for
the installation of rear disc brakes, making this one of the few
AMC cars with four-wheel disc brakes.) 4. Four-wheel disc brakes
with the rear disc brakes coming out of the Ford Explorer. 5. New
front control arm bushings and the rest of front of the suspension
checked out good. Custom traction bars.5. American Torq Thrust
wheel with four very good tires 6. Interior with custom upholstery.
The front bucket seats are from a Chevy Geo, Gray cloth with red,
white, blue inserts. Dash pad has been upholstered and headliner
installed. AMC sport steering wheel and new underdash gauge
cluster. All gauges work. New carpets with AMC floor mats, new seat
belts ands AMC rocker trim panels. 7. Trunk is in great condition
with stock trunk mat a trunk-mounted Optima battery. 8. The body is
arrow-straight with a beautiful white with dark silver stripes and
side accents. There are unique red, white and blue badges. After
purchasing the car my one addition was the pin striping. There is
no rust, anywhere except for a tiny bit of surface rust, absolutely
no perforation. Being lighter and more powerful than the 1969 AMC
Hurst SC/Rambler, which was advertised from the factory as covering
the quarter mile in 14.3 seconds off the showroom floor on bias-ply
street tires. There's no doubt that this is a sub 14-second car. It
will be for the new owner to find out just how far under 14
seconds. Dare to be different! This car is amazing and a blast to
drive. It gets attention everywhere I go. It's very fast and sounds
fantastic. It is the only Rambler at almost every car show I
attend. It drives like it is a brand new 1968 American. With the
professionally five-speed manual T-10 transmission (out of an AMC
Spirit) it will cruise all day at 75 mph (@2,800rpm) and gets about
17 mpg with regular gas. I am very proud to offer this car. and
sorry to see it go. I don't have to sell it, I am selling because I
have two other classics and would like to downsize my fleet.
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