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Re: Rambler All-American

"The Persuader" in the pits at the 1968 AHRA Nationals held at New York National Speedway.

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M68

Re: Rambler All-American

I remember that car.

Ronnie Holland out of Hyannis, Mass. from Cape Motors.

The sedan was equipped with a 343.

If I recall correctly, that car was briefly an AHRA National Record Holder in Formula 4 Stock D/S
AHRA Record 12.83 @ 109.46 MPH

That car flew back in 1968.

Re: Rambler All-American

Ya just got to love the Red-White & Blue paint themes, these cars rule!

Re: Rambler All-American

You gotta love those lightweight,,,,, 343 cubed cars.

Re: Rambler All-American

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 307802)

1967 Rambler 343 'Super American'

Accoring to the records, only '2' of the '58' built,
were built by the factory as a 'regular stocking order'.

The other '56' were customer ordered cars, or dealer ordered cars for racing.

All 58 were built with the Borg-Warner T-10 4-Speed.

Of the 13,471 (1967 Rambler American 2-Doors or Rogue), only
58 came equipped with the 343 Typhoon (1 out of every 250 built).

Car & Driver (July 1967)
Article: "High-Performance Rambler ?"
Performance Results;
15.80 @ 88 MPH
0 to 60 = 7.9 Seconds

General Specifications:

343/280 Horsepower
Code: 'Z'
Name: 'Typhoon'

280 Horsepower @ 4800 RPM's
365 Foot Pounds of Torque @ 3000 RPM

Bore: 4.08"
Stroke: 3.28"
Compression Ratio: 10.2 - 1
Camshaft: (Lift); .425 Intake / .425 Exhaust, (Duration 266*, Overlap 44*)
Lifters: Hydraulic
Valves: 2.02" Intake / 1.62" Exhaust
Cylinder Head: Casting #3188558 (51.4 CC)
Intake: Cast Iron
Carburetor: Carter AFB 625 CFM

Accoring to the records, only '2' of the '58' built,
were built by the factory as a 'regular stocking order' Do you have any info on these 2 americans ? Which dealers , VINs ,etc ?

Re: Rambler All-American

The local dealer in Huntington, WV had a couple new 1967 Americans with 343 and 4 speed. I test drove one. . .

Re: Rambler All-American

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Originally Posted by Run to Rund (Post 426750)

The local dealer in Huntington, WV had a couple new 1967 Americans with 343 and 4 speed. I test drove one. . .

I hadn't thought about Don Smith for ages. Or his rumored alteration.

Come on down to fo' fo'ty fo'th avenue!

Re: Rambler All-American

Jeff i purchased a new "B" scheme SC/Rambler in 1969. Its weak points were the axles ,clutch, small carb. I put henry's axles in rear leaving stock 3.54 gear and added a heavier pressure plate. With a set of slapper bars and stock torgue links the car would hardly spin when launched at 5,000 with street tires. Other mods an offenhauser manifold, 750 holley, advance kit in distrib. I used stock cam but shimmed valve springs and installed antipumpup lifters. with combination I could leave at 5,000 shift at same and it would run 6,000 in highgear. It was a killer on the street as most cars I ran against couldn't hook or run as fast on top end.
As you know I have been racing these AMC cars ever since.

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Rambler Typhoon was actually the name of the 232 6cylinder engine introduction .AMC made 2520 Rambler 770 classics Badged Typhoon.All cars are solar yellow with painted black roofs. All had Ambassador dashes,all had black interiors. All were 2 door hardtops,1 year only.When Amc introduced their new V8 design ,,they took the typhoon name from the 6.I believe the typhoon. Name was only used for the 290 and 343 V8 engines.