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Here's an old photo of a 343/280 hp Rambler at the track...
http://route66rambler.com/uploads/ga...evSmithAMC.jpg

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Moose,

Nice photo find,,,,,,,,,1967 Rambler Rogue '343'

The 1967 Rambler with the 343/280 HP, an extremely rare performance car.

The 343 engine was available with the Borg-Warner T-10 4-Speed only (Wide-ratio)

Only available in the 1967 Model 440 and Rogue.

Production Numbers for 1967:
Model 440 2-Door Sedan,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,3317
Model 440 2-Door Hardtop,,,,,,,,,,,,4994
Rogue 2-Door Hardtop,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,4249
Rogue (Convertible),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,921

Total Production,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,13,471

Only 58 (0.43%) cars built with the 343/280 HP 'Z' Code 'Typhoon Engine'

What Class at the Track for the 290/225 HP
1967,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,F/S
1968,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,J/S
1969,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,K/S
1970,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,L/S
1971,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,L/S
1972,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,D/S or SS/N
1973 and up...J/S or SS/N

What Class at the Track for the 343/280 HP
1967,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,C/S
1968,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,E/S
1969,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,F/S
1970,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,G/S
1971,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,G/S
1972,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,B/S or SS/I
1973 and up,,,,,E/S or SS/I

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1967 Rambler American 440 2-Door Sedan

Randall Rambler
Mesa, Arizona

Randall Rambler, one of the first AMC High Performance Dealerships.
Frequent winners at the AHRA Drag Strips (ie; Bee Line, Arizona)

These cars with the 343 engine were called 'Super Americans'

Not to be taken lightly, their 67' Rambler American 440, was a 2-Door Sedan (stronger post car), and smartly ordered with no trim, and radio and heater delete.

Not to be taken lightly, this car could run low 13.00's at 108 MPH.

1967 AHRA Formula-6 D/Stock (National Record Holder)

http://route66rambler.com/uploads/ga...ll_rambler.jpg

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i was at montgomery dragstip in new york state in 59 or 60 ,some big race for the era.
a guy from florida shows up with a 57 rambler fuely car and sends all the chevys packing.
i believe it was a three speed.was a real shocker,ran great.
never saw another one ever again.

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1957 Rambler Rebel
327/288 HP

The only 'Factory Stock Car' faster than this in 1/4 Mile in 1957,,,,,,,the Fuelie Corvette

http://jubileejeeps.org/327/57rebel2.jpg

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Bev Smith Rambler
West Palm Beach, Florida

http://route66rambler.com/uploads/ga...almBeachFL.jpg

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funny i missed this thread!


anyway, Randall put together some gremlins with 401's in 'em too.
the dealerships racecar is sitting behind my shop;)

no kidding (but i'm just storing it for a friend)...

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I'm just wondering if were these so called rare Ramblers built with the 343 Typhoon engines were kind of like the other factory built race cars, or could anyone walk into a dealership and buy one...this sounds familiar.

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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

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Here's a 290 4 bbl '67 Rambler American stocker running in K/S...

http://www3.sympatico.ca/big-d/vern.jpg

How about a 343 Typhoon Rambler running in SS/J from overseas in Finland...

http://images25.fotki.com/v956/photo...inland2-vi.jpg

http://inlinethumb32.webshots.com/49...600x600Q85.jpg