Re: Rambler All-American
dwight, were the bellhousing cast iron or aluminum?
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Just what I remembered, the 1969 SC/Rambler was classed in E/Stock in 1969. AMC did exaggerate the weight on their specification brochure. The NHRA adjusted it to #3058 lbs., which was #102 lbs. less. Performance Results Car Craft (April 1969) 14.30 @ 99.00 MPH Car and Driver (May 1969) 14.70 @ 96.30 MPH Note: Press Test Car, with 3.54 Gears. Road Test Magazine (June 1969) 14.14 @ 100.44 MPH Note: Press Test Car, with 3.54 Gears. Car Life (June 1969) 14.20 @ 98.50 MPH Note: Press Test Car, with 3.54 Gears. Speed and Supercar (1969) 13.56 @ 105.39 MPH Note: Car equipped with 3.91 Gears, Doug Headers, Dual-point Distributor and 7" M & H Slicks. Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (May 1969) 14.31 @ 98.86 MPH Note: Press Test Car, with 3.54 Gears) http://i.ebayimg.com/t/MAY-1969-SUPE...0O!~~60_57.JPG |
Re: Rambler All-American
Ed,
The rest of the listed items; * Color keyed exterior side-view mirrors * Blacked-out grille * Black tail-light lenses * Hood pins * Hurst SC/Rambler emblems (front fender, trunk deck-lid, glove box) * 16:1 Quick-ratio manual steering * Power assisted Bendix brakes * Front disc-brakes 11.2" * Dealer Invoice,,,,,,, $2732.95 * MSRP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, $2998.00 * List Price,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, $3665.00 |
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* Cast pistons
* Forged connecting-rods w/larger 2.25" journals * Forged crankshaft * Special cooling features (Heavy-Duty Radiator) * Power-Flex Fan * Fan shroud * Performance Camshaft (.425 Lift / 265* Duration) * Hydraulic lifters * Non-adjustable rocker arms * Delco-Remy Distributor * 10 1/2" Clutch-Disc |
Re: Rambler All-American
Car Craft, April 1969
A Hurst prepped SC/Rambler ran a 12.92 @ 107.86 MPH Modifications: * GoodYear 8.00 x 14" Slicks * Crane 302H Camshaft (.477 Lift / 302* Duration) * Crane valve train components (Springs, Retainers and Lifters) * Competition valve job (3-angle valve job, milled surface and CC'd chambers) * Edelbrock aluminum dual-plane high-riser intake manifold * Holley 735 CFM vacuum-secondary carburetor * Distributor (re-curved and vacuum advance removed) * Champion N-12Y Spark Plugs * Doug Headers * 3.54 Gears http://i.ebayimg.com/t/vintage-CAR-C...,Ng~~60_57.JPG |
Re: Rambler All-American
I took the average of the 5 road tests you previously posted (omitted the modified test cat with headers, etc.). The average was 14.33 ET. That sounds about right for the day.
I then averaged the MPH's, came out to 98.62. For fun, I used the formula 1320/MPH = optimum ET. That of course is mainly used on a properly prepared car with tuned traction / suspension / clutch and driver. Obviously these test cars do not fit the bill but this demonstrates what we could do with todays slicks, clutches & suspensions and a fast shifting transmission. 1320 / 98.62 = 13.38 ET! That's a whole second faster "than the day"! Now with the bolt on parts (cam, headers, intake, carb & slicks; "week #2" modifications), the 12.92 ET @ 107.86 equates to 1320 / 107.86 = 12.24 ET! So if we could go back in time, we could buy a SC/Rambler for around $3,000 - $3,200 and drop another $500-$600 into it for bolt-ons and run very low 12's. Maybe even hit a high 11 with great air and 4.44 rear gears. Day #1 (stock) = 14.30's. Day #14 (bot-ons) = 12.20's. Day #21 (gears) = 11.90's. Not bad! |
Re: Rambler All-American
Jeff,
I'll take one....:) Readiing back, many articles stated that the conservative Rambler Dealers did not want this 'wild looking car' on the dealer lot, let alone in the showroom. I guess that is why Paint Scheme B was put in place, a little more subtle look. |
Re: Rambler All-American
I've never liked the SC paint schemes. But the car is pretty bitchin'!
Ken Kier built one a few years ago for a customer to run SS/H that was all white. With that scoop & big slicks sittin' low, it made an awesome looking car. A big name Heni engine builder supposedly built the 390 and it reportedly made 535 HP. That would have made a great chassis a real turd if the numbers are real. And he probably charged the guy some serious coin. It's been passed around a few times, never even going down the track, at least not publicly known. Sure wish I could own it! |
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