Making an Impounded AMC Roadworthy Again After 30 Years!

[@The_Painter31]

A beardless Kevin was quite the shock to see.

[@alfredkoos381]

Some more info on your Rambler... 1) The Rambler 287 and 327s (and earlier 250) have the same 'big block' with a different bore. They share nothing with Chevrolet 327s, nor do they share anything with later ('66-up) AMC V8s. 2) 287s were originally painted blue and the 327s were always painted red. 3) Those wheelcovers look like some aftermarket junk; those are definitely NOT Rambler. 4) As others have mentioned, AMC was the first to use dual-reservoir master cylinders across the line, starting in about 1962. That is undoubtedly a later style retrofitted to fit. 5) The cruise control is indeed aftermarket. 6) Due to the spacing, there are not a lot of 'mag' style wheels that fit the front; retro-style Torque-Thurst Ds look good on these cars. 7) '65 Classics had three trim levels, 550, 660, and 770. You have the 'highest' trim level. 8) The air canister is aftermarket. The Rambler one would be MUCH larger. 9) All Rambler Classics have coil spring rear suspensions and a 'torque tube' instead of an open driveshaft. 10) Your front seats appear to be out of a '73 AMC Ambassador. 11) That appears to be dealer-installed air conditioning. 12) Saying 'AMC Rambler' is a bit like saying 'General Motors Chevrolet'. The full designation of your car would be a 1965 Rambler Classic 770 by American Motors. 'AMC' was not used in marketing until 1970-71.

[@atom_________6815]

there was also 880's in 1965 I know cause I had a 1965 rambler ambassador 880

[@wildbutterflytiedye]

The wheel covers from the trunk are 1970 GMC Jimmy not after market and the Torq Thrust "D" the D stands for disk brakes and I saw drums on the front

[@chrispappas3750]

1965 Marlins are Rambler, 1966 Marlins are AMC.

[@buffdelcampo]

550, 660, and 770 were Rambler Classics. 880 and 990 were Rambler Ambassadors.

[@mylanmiller9656]

They do share the bore spacing with the 343 AMC engine but little else

[@brianproffitt7263]

AMC had some badass cars, be cool for them to still be around as a company

[@oletom6970]

Sounds like Christine when she pulled into Darnell's

[@WCM1945]

Yep, needs a muffler. Family car, not a kiddie car.

[@aubreyhardy324]

I love I’m not the only person who watched that

[@robertsnyder5149]

Ramblers were very well built cars. I love that one!

[@UfoDan100]

In 1975-76, a good friend, I knew in while in college had a green one, white roof, 327 engine. We did a Thanksgiving road trip from Salt Lake City to Vallejo., Christmas break, all over southern Utah and northern Arizona. Then Spring break, Portland, Long Beach Washington and Mt. Raine'r National Forest. A very comfortable non-descript car ! Never got pulled over or noticed by the highway patrol. ! Also, in most all Ramblers. the backs of the front seats laid back horizontal, so you could sleep in the car and save the cost of a motel. Could not hurt those old Ramblers, he drove it to the junkyard (1979) when he graduated, I followed him in my 1967 Ford Falcon to a junkyard, they gave him $50 for it and we drove back to the University , said goodbye and went our separate ways.

[@65marlin327]

That 327 is virtually bullet proof. It's a nickel alloy block, so it's really solid. Parts are available aplenty. Though it sounds rough, it seems to run smoothly. You really have a diamond in the rough. The hole pattern on the hubs is basically Chrysler. I'll bet you didn't even notice how nice the power steering feels. The door panels appear to be in nice shape, and the body looks to be pretty solid, too. You got yourself a good deal.

[@paigesmith6416]

It's actually a kinda rare old ride ..simply because it really wasn't a very desirable car .. in 67 they kinda stepped em up a bit and ended up looking some what like a chevy ii Nova , I've owned several of the 67s .. I used to buy em for like around $50 to a 100 bucks .. we would toss a couple of push lawnmowers in the trunk ..and me and a couple of buddies would go road tripping which 10 bucks or so in our pockets .. we would mow yards from town to town with a goal of making food , beer and motel money for the night ..we ended up all over the place met all kinds of people ..and usually made a pile of cash..most of the time going until those little cars just dropped dead ..then just signed the title tossed on the dash and left it to who ever found it first ..that was back in the early 80's .. a pack of smokes was like 35 cents and gas ranged between 45 cents to 70 cents ..I believe over around 3 years we killed 5 of those ramblers no one wanted lol and we had a ball ..I fished the Mississippi from new Orleans to Chicago..lol we even took one drag racing in Arkansas lol pikes peak in Colorado ..the radiator completely imploded and the clutch just smoked ..but we patch it up ..I remember tossing a 12 dollar clutch disk in ..and reused that blue and purple pressure plate with a shine you could see yourself in ..but the goofy thing was it survived all the way home ..I grew pretty fond of those old cars ..every time I see one I look back and remember the times we had. .lol

[@johnnywrench9669]

I like to hear people tell about there stories of growing up I was born in 83

[@parentsbasement7734]

My first ride was a 64 2dr hardtop 440 American. It was seafoam green with a greenish blue interior. I was second owner. Got it in 92 from my moms friend's mom and my dad and i swapped in running gear of a mid 80s 5.0 notchback pursuit mustang i also found some ralley wheels and left it looking stock other than a pink floyd melting face sticker in rear window. I had a blast in that old rambler and the split bench folded down into a "bed" it was fast it cruised well looked close enough to a chevy 2 that people always asked if it was a chevy 2. Now ya cant find em for cheap anymore or there just plain wore out but someday i will find another or a wagon

[@seanh5763]

paige smith - absolutely great story... back in the good old days when you could do that

[@stormcrowlegendary3512]

One of these days I want to compile some of these stories. Mind if I save yours in a text file? I want to do something in the vain of a more realistic "Where the Water tastes Like Wine" but as a book.

[@alan6832]

The 287 should get better mileage, and hopefully is lighter, which, with rear wheel drive, would give better traction, and it doesn't look like a hotrod to me anyway.

[@danielheartsill4269]

If you lived in the AMC days and ever had one you would know they were fantastic cars. Shared running parts with Jeep. The 258 six engine was a seven main bearing engine and almost would run for ever. I was on the road sales at that time, put 50,000 miles per year on them and had three of them. Never had a major problem. Wish I could buy one now.

[@Long_Rifle]

Thanks for the video believe it or not this actually brightened up my day. Saturday a kid I grew up with past away in an automobile accident at the age of 16. Today was his funeral and it really though me for a twist. So again thank you for you time in making these videos, I truly appreciate it.

[@realm2090]

Nathaniel Mosher rest in peace 🙌🏾

[@JunkyardDigs]

Sorry for your loss, glad I could help though!

[@Long_Rifle]

Junkyard Digs thanks

[@sgcommander8173]

@@JunkyardDigs Did it belong to Bill Noble Jr ?

[@alvon911]

Sorry you lost your friend, Nathaniel.

[@The07gt]

Sounds like Christine in the beginning of the movie when she’s running. Nice!

[@theosexpertdaymon2774]

Ohh...that's gotta be my favourite movie of all time. And my favourite sound of all time.

[@donaldthompson8766]

first thing i thought...sounds like Christine...lol

[@79tazman]

Just a FYI Automatic trans are supposed to be at normal operating temp with the car running when checking the fluid anyway awesome car I had a 1966 Rambler Classic but it had a straight 6 and mine was a 2 door my friend owns it now that is the first Rambler classic I ever saw with a V8 in it and i've seen a few all through the 60's

[@danielharder2052]

I had one of those new. It was a great car. The engine was invincible. Pulled a trailer through the Rockies every summer for a number of years

[@Ogsonofgroo]

My 65 Rambler Ambassador had an in-line six (I think 232?), I loved the Pullman bench seat that basically turned the insides into a double bed. In the couple of years I drove it after rescuing it, it never let me down, great motors, kind of anemic power for such a heavy car, but bullet proof imho, it could cruise all day @ 65mph. If I recall there were parts from everybody in there, (like my '74 304 Gremlin of later years (a 3-speed beast of fun!)), I loved the look of the front on the classic, awesome grill!

[@ryancampbell9232]

Still watching this in 2023... like my 3 or 5th re watch... I really want an amc.

[@LN997-i8x]

Don't knock that 287, those AMC V8's are pretty good engines!

[@79tazman]

That's right don't knock it unless it knocks back

[@4thstooge75]

Their inline 6 cyl. engine was great too. The 232 cu.in. that came in the same year as this car as this, morphed into the legendary Jeep 4.0

[@leemiracle6840]

Miss my 62 wagon and my 76 Gremlin.

[@SpringdaleJim]

the '65 rambler 770 classic I had, had a 327 in it

[@SpringdaleJim]

I liked their 232s too

[@ct9827]

AMC was a true warrior great cars that held the big three off until the bitter end I would love to have one of these now.

[@justinphillips6136]

Love watching your , TH289, McCool, & VGG start up videos. Keep the oldies running brothers

[@frankdracman3096]

Oh the joys of vacuum operated wipers and 4 wheel drum brakes. My first car was a 70 Rebel.

[@rickeymitchell8620]

Love the Rambler. A true classic. Wish I still had my old 1968 Rambler American with the 199 cubic inch 6 and auto trans.

[@shaneschlievert5492]

Vacuum forming the hubcap is cool as heck! I would like to see you do a channel on will it form! You can do baja fender kits for trucks. Like wide body kits. That plastic is probably way lighter than fiberglass and a lot more durable. If you want tricks for molds or ideas let me know.

[@jasonbuck1776]

Great to see an old car saved. You should contact coldwarmotors, they have a channel, but they buy classic tires like the sears tire. Keep up the good work.

[@JesusChrist-xk9ee]

I'll never forget when I was 19. I bought a 1966 AMC rambler ambassador 990 with a 287 and two barrel...... Shotgun headlights over and under. Baby blue with a white top.

[@MetalTrabant]

I just love that V8 rumbling, truly awesome! Would love to drive around with a soundtrack like that!

[@621ELECTRONICS]

My dad got a 65 770 classic with the AMC 327 in the late 80's, someone owed him money and gave him the car (my dad did autobody repair / paint, people would have their car done and not have the money to pay). He tore the engine apart for rebuild back in the early 90's, but never got around to getting the parts for it and sat. Just sold it last year for $500 on ebay as my dad had cancer and we all knew we just couldn't store it / money to buy parts, even my dad knew it was time to let it go. Had always hoped we would fix it up, but alas, never did, was sad to see it go.

[@pastblast1664]

Only AMC I ever had was 79' Concord 232-6 - best commuter car I ever had. Drove it 150 miles a day for many years - only got rid of it after and accident took its life in an untimely manner.

[@boggy7665]

2:50 The fuel pump group looks like a double pump - it is - the 2nd pump is a vacuum booster for driving the windshield wipers. That way, the wipers don't completely stop when the engine is at high throttle. 28:26 - that must go to the vacuum booster by the fuel pump.

[@Circa-rc4sn]

Agreed.. my 62 had the same vacuum set up.

[@georgeponnay447]

When I was a kid I had a Mattel Vacuform. It was the coolest toy ever. We vacuformed all kinds of stuff.

[@RamblinGarage]

Nice! I have a lot of AMC 327 content on my channel, nice to see a larger channel giving them some of the exposure they deserve!

[@OldCarAlley]

Nice AMC. The vacuum forming is interesting, thank you for showing it. Great idea of someone that wants to make there beater look good.

[@darylphipps2919]

Dang is this bringing back the memories. My Mom had a 1966 (7?) Rambler 770 classic. Ran like a scalded dog! 327 4bbl!

[@maxheadroom8857]

66 was the last year of the AMC 327 in the Rambler. However, Kaiser bought the 327 engines from AMC and used them in the Jeep vehicles up to the time AMC bought Jeep in 1970. 1971 was the last year of the 327 AMC V8 used on the Jeeps.

[@defuller1]

Nice! My first car was a '67 Rambler, and sometimes I miss it. Glad to see this one on the road again!

[@Circa-rc4sn]

@David Fuller My first in 1981 was a 62 Rambler classic (in Rose color 😳). 196 ci six with the 2 barrel (190HP!) Push button automatic. Still have it in the back yard.. but it's rusted out 😑 ✌

[@Jelsick]

My first car (1984) was a 1967 AMC Ambassador 990, which had a 290 V8 and the exact same Holly carburetor as this example. It was a nice car, other than the rust holes in the usual spots thanks to those Minnesota winters. Hopefully you guys can get this car back on the road and preserve a piece of automotive history.

[@matteckert6676]

Had a gremlin back in high-school. Loved that car

[@spicydeath82]

had a 72 gremlin, base model as far as i could tell, drum brakes, no sway bars, inline 6 232. carter yf carb.

[@matteckert6676]

@@spicydeath82 i just purchased a 72 gremlin. Inline 6. Drum brakes all around

[@raybrindos4514]

Have a 75 Gremlin. Base model, 232, 3 speed on the floor and overdrive. Drum brakes all around. Custom paint order from the factory. Big Bad Orange. Black interior. Had a blown head gasket when I got it, drove it home. About 5 miles.

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

I started doubting Luke until he spit glass knowledge at me 😆. Everyone has their niche….. good for them

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Ever go to Harlan? It's a very big part of my life. I have many tales to tell. Back in 1976, we drove our 66 pea green Rambler from Okc to Harlan to have Thanksgiving with my late wife's parents who lived their whole life there, her dad was a cop there for 30 years.

[@gearhead9943]

The startup view was amazing seeing the pedal work. Please show that always!!

[@jakereal3604]

I like young people’s reaction to certain things that were the norm 40-50+ years ago. Like floor mounted dimmer switch ( I STILL prefer that), and his comment about the cruise control having a chain! That was the norm. I own a 70 Continental Mark lll. It’s cruise has a little pull chain type chain from the vacuum bellows to the carburetor. It STILL works! I’ve had newer cars that cruise cables snapped or binded up etc.

[@spaceghost8995]

Ha! My earliest memory of a car was my Dad's 1963 Rambler Classic! 3 on the tree. I just looked up the engine. It was 195 cubic inch straight-six. Big 90 HP !

[@alphamajor0195]

That exhaust sound reminds me of a 1970’s Kodiak dump truck my grandfather had on his farm when I was a kid.

[@flavxer7345]

A friend of mine in high school....MANY years ago..... had a 68. Awesome little car.

[@scottyjones27]

Fix on those Few exhaust leaks? N trans leaks n it be great to retrofit some HEI cap n coil n wires n plugs Other than that she's great to go!!

[@TheIronEmpire]

So good too see oddball stuff like AMC 👌🏻

[@thebige7302]

Cant wait to be able to export au’s over there

[@WCM1945]

They weren't oddball when they were on the market, unless you were a GM-FLM-Mopar guy. AMC didn't race much, that wasn't their business model.

[@dilbertbob5420]

I had a 1965 Classic 550 with a 232 engine. In 1974, "corn" gas was introduced ion the fuel market and I used it in the 550...a lot. The engine was designed to run on leaded gas and in six months I was burning oil and suffered a noticeable lack of compression.

[@crankychris2]

You have to do a valve job with hardened valve guides to burn unleaded gas. Once the carb is rebuilt, 327's run fine on E10. 4 bbl V-8's need "high test", as premium gasoline was once called.

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

Is very Unusual to find one of these with a V8 because the Mayority of them had the inline 6

[@thelasthallow]

true that, ive bought 2, 63 classics and both had an inline 6, my dad had a 66 as well also an inline 6.

[@boggy7665]

I had a '66 Ambassador (like this but stretched a bit ahead of the cowl). It had the 232 six & 2 barrel carb. Plenty powerful for the car, at least, compared with the average for that day.

[@RamblinGarage]

Even more rare to find them 4 barrel. My garage find 66 Rebel is a 327 4 barrel, which was even less common yet in the Classics.

[@DocJ58-OCB]

Having owned more than my share of Ramblers( and other AMC's as well) I would refute your claim,I would suggest that approx. 45% of them had the differing V8's,50% had the 6's, and about 5 %( mostly pre 1964 had 4 cylinders)...I once had a 1960 Rambler that had a big straight 4 cylinder ,108 c.i.d. I believe...and I heard that somewhere in the company time line they even had a V-6,although that I've never seen myself.

[@maxheadroom8857]

No, Ramblers did not have a 4 cylinder engine ever. They had an L head 196 engine in 1955, then in 1956 with the new body, they came with the OHV 196 six. The L head 196 returned in 1958 on the reworked 100 inch wheelbase Rambler American. However, the imported Metropolitan had a 4 cylinder engine. Austin Healey built the Metropolitan for AMC in England, and AMC sold them through 1962. And there was never a V6 on any AMC passenger car ever. AMC had a straight 6 on its cars with 6 cylinder engines. AMC did contract with GM for a V6 on 1985 & 86 Jeep Cherokees and the 1986 Commanche Pickup. They dropped the outsourced Chevrolet V6 in late 86 when they brought out the revamped 242 Six for the Jeeps.

[@crocrk5]

My Brothers 1974 Cadillac, and my 1980 Delta 88 had the bathtub chain diaphram activated cruise control.. they worked well.

[@btbingo]

45 years ago I owned a Rambler American. Ran well but had some parts that could not be replaced.

[@americanrambler4972]

FYI. AMC used a dual channel brake master cylinder in 1965. They did it before it was required. I believe they were the first domestic manufacture to do so. Most others used singles until they were mandated in 1967. I also think they had an optional front disk brake option as well.

[@maxheadroom8857]

You are correct. Rambler had a disc brake option starting in 1965. The Marlin was built on the Classic Chassis and had that option. Most of the Ramblers came with drums on all 4 wheels, as disc brakes were considered a novelty back then.

[@philtowle4683]

We used to have a small vac former at school I remember people making model boats and car bodies on it.

[@carl5536]

Man I'm so amazed that you even found a Rambler like that cause I haven't seen any since the 90s probably, especially when it still runs and drives...That's a very rare find right there. I'd love to have it cause when I's younger in the 70s I didn't like anything about em except for the front bench seat that someone took out of yours. You could scoot the seat forward and it'd lay all the back into a full sized bed with the back seat lol...I same as lived in one for a whole winter. I put an A/C box with a small electric heater in it... I stayed toasty warm all winter long lol...It's so amazing to me to see you find one that's still running and driving and I'm pretty sure that you'll have it up and running alot better than before. It appears to have a fairly solid body as well...

[@pabloforastier715]

Great Video. This Rambler in my Country, Argentina , It was produced in Argentina with the configuration 4 doors and 6 cylinder 380. Versions 4 Doors and Version Funebre.

[@maxheadroom8857]

Kaiser-Rambler!

[@4cnkh4]

The glove box light works !!! “That’s stupid” haha I laughed way to hard at that!

[@Smedleydog1]

My first car was a 65 Rambler 770 Cross Country wagon. It had the 327 with a Holley 4bbl carb. (295hp and 360ftlbs). Borg Warner T85 3sp with column shift and an overdrive behind the trans. 3:18 limited slip diff. And the most important part was the lay down front seats and fold down back seat. It was one big bed inside That little sweetie would run 80mph all day long at about 22-2400rpm I forget. And get over 20mpg to boot. The weakest part of the drive line was the constant velocity u-joint in drive shaft. The little alignment ball would wear out or break off. Probably from dumping the clutch. And it was a bitch to change the shaft because Ramblers had an enclosed shaft in what they called a "torque tube". It bolted to the back of the trans and the front of the diff. And there was a carrier bearing in the middle of the tube that had to be pushed out with the shaft. The panhard bar and rear end had to come loose and back to get the torque tube and shaft out. I had it out more than once and got quite familiar with it.

[@prophez23]

Back in 1998 I had a 1965 AMC 770 Classic. I miss that car so much. Mine was white with a black vinyl top.

[@rambor-rgaming2535]

awesome

[@mikewiebers8814]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Reminded me of me sixties Rebel. Bought it from a Pakistani grad student 👨‍🎓 who was going home. Junkyard offered him $10 and I bought it from him for $15. Drove that cutie all year between Pullman and Spokane. Wish I knew auto mechanics...I would still own it 😰!

[@EricV63]

So strange to find this 3 year old vid. Current 2022 beard good! Mook still cute as ever in the current videos. ;-) So much positive change for you two since this video was done. Glad you're still just as down to earth.

[@geoffroberts1126]

Had a 64 660 with a 287, no AC, but it did have the dual circuit brakes. Not that they were much use at 100mph lol, they'd fade out almost immediately, unboosted drums. IIRC it had a radio and a heater demister and that was it. Engine and gearbox were unbreakable and the bodies were heavy and very solid. That was around 1973, my Dad had a 72 Matador for a while and I inherited it for some years (many years later) and used it to tow horse floats. Ramblers were never common in Australia, but Dad had a 58, which he traded on a 63 (disaster alloy block which was a POS) then he went to a 72 wagon that died of rust eventually and then the 72 sedan I had for a while.

[@kennethflusche7900]

My 1st car a 63 2 door. $700 in 1971, loved it my sister sold it ugg. My 2nd car a 67 4 door same coler blue as this one hated it $300 6 months later took it to the crusher.

[@peadarmacewen4710]

I worked for AMC/Jeep in the '70's, you have quite a score there. The 327 was a sweet engine, but prone to carbon build up, a tune-up would include a can of AMC treatment poured in the carb - do a compression test, if it is high - de-carbon it and drive it like you stole it, and no alcohol.

[@CyberSQUID9000]

Good to see how quickly you guys evolved the channel and video quality to be as good as any pro channel. Nice one.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

For the engine, get some engine oil with Zinc in it, helps it with modern gas, and helps keep the valves in check, as the way the lead worked is it was a shock absorber for the valves, hence why the primary conversion for a car to run on unleaded in lessening the compression ratio and hardening the valves.

[@JayScott7172]

Kevin, this car was born with a dual-pot master cylinder. It wasn't converted to a dual master cylinder. And those seats in the car are from a 72-73 Ambassador.

[@79tazman]

You are right I was just looking at a 1964 Rambler Classic 770 and it also had a dual pot Master I think he might not be use to manual brakes with drums and who knows how those drums are set up

[@Circa-rc4sn]

@@79tazman Yep.. even my 62 has a dual master. ✌

[@fk4515]

Might it be this is the first time he has encountered a car with out power brakes?

[@JuniorFan08]

AMC was the first manufacturer to use a dual master cylinder.

[@JayScott7172]

JuniorFan08 AMC and Cadillac started using dual pot master cylinders about the same time.

[@maxheadroom8857]

All Ramblers starting in 1962 came with dual master cylinders. Rambler, Cadillac and Jaguar pioneered the dual master cylinder in 1962. I have a 62 Rambler that my late dad bought brand new. My dad rebuilt the original master cylinder in the 70s. We replaced the m/c with a new one in the mid 80s, same casting as the oem.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

This car has had lots of work done recently guys lol good videos lots to learn yet but effort is nice to see from this generation! Cheers(People watching should not use this as anything other than entertainment)

[@JHoffman-zw5dc]

Kevin you're such a doll, but Angus is dreamy!

[@andretsang7337]

It's so satisfying watching things get vacuum formed

[@leonh1971]

That must be a great car, sits for 30 yrs, the gas is still good, the battery isn't even gone down, tires still has air Quick check of fluids and it starts right up. Hey guys if you can make it to Texas I have a bridge you might be interested in or I do have some ocean side property in Arizona as well.

[@jacobfleming565]

It didn't sit for 30 years though

[@ProlificInvention]

Excellent video! Love the vacuum former and what your friends are doing with their business. Awesome ideas, this was a fun video. Really really like the rambler also!

[@grochomarx2002]

A classic old ride. It's worth fixing up right or selling it to someone who wants to restore it. A 4 door "hot rod" is dumb anyway. And use lead substitute when you gas up, the old girl needs leaded gas.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

Then how come the 4 door suicide door cars are cool? A 4 door is a 4 door

[@rockubtzer]

Oh AMC Trunnion front suspension Easy to rebuild as long as you don't break the camber & caster adjustment bolt. Ooo! you have the duel drive three speed Air cooled transmission Drive one D1 first gear pull- out. Drive two, D2 second gear pull-out. D2 is for highway & snow. D1 quick pull-out. If the battery dies and you can push it in Neutral 10+mph drop it in low it will kick start make sure the key is turned on. If you are lucky you have positraction rear too. Even when that transmission starts to slip (you can tell the whole car will shutter violently when you try to over accelerate Reverse acts-up first It's still dependable but will complain noticeably when abused) I drove mine 80,000 miles after the problems started 66miles a day. Another tip always put the car in neutral in traffic jams, Trans. only cools when moving. sitting at lights is fine but stop & go traffic heats up the trans. fluid. The car drive train is pretty bulletproof. The vacuum hose in the front of the carb goes to the vacuum wipers they slow when you get on the gas.

[@chuckcarguy2651]

Car sounds good for what it is. Yeah it's a shame doesn't have a Chevy 327. My all-time favorite engine. If you want to change the engine for some reason 328 with a 727 torque flight. Or a 283 with a powerglide. A couple of old school fixes. Always great to see people give or take around 20 years of age and interested in these historic vehicles.

[@weddingdar2012m]

I have this almost exact car in a 2 door with the twin stick, still putting it back together after someone took it down to pieces, the cars looking good hope you keep it for a while!

[@TheHumpingRetards]

I’m a big rambler fan . The last of the affordable classics 👍. Good find .

[@robertrupp265]

We inherited grappa's 65 Rambler 660 Classic with a 232 6-Cyl. In order to start it you had to hold it in park, or put it in neutral. It was a total rust bucket, from Minneapolis MIN the top of the fenders both had big rust holes in them.

[@mattcollier5957]

I had a 1965 770 Classic Convertible in red with white power hood, great runaround here in England UK

[@legonightmare65]

As a 15U from Nebraska I love the CH-47 comment!

[@JunkyardDigs]

15U here too!

[@wes11bravo]

Thanks for keeping em flying, fellas.

[@donnarouse5366]

Beautiful color! My daddy liked the rambler American I think my favorite car when playing auto bingo. Was the marlin

[@jacobwood8423]

Yes I would like to see them do more. I would have them do my rim covers for my truck. I think they look good. And they would never rust

[@morganblu]

Oh my god I love the Rambler, I want one!

[@Ibnalyemen]

This Chanel is addictive

[@lacucaracha111111]

18:57 the magic of the imperial system

[@Speed_Shed]

If you boys are lookin for some revivals, I've got just the place here in Tennessee.

[@stevevogelman3360]

My first car was a 64 rambler classic 770. 287, 3 on the tree w/over drive. Grew up in Kenosha Wi. Man amc’s were everywhere. Not so much anymore, few and far between. Kenosha Cadillacs we used to call em.

[@SuperIwatch]

Rambler? It's a good car... If you can figure out how to get it out of second gear.

[@richardyoung4616]

Beep beep

[@bearmassaro]

I see what you did there....

[@ben6123]

Burnt Pancakes and Crummy Biscuits: The Cookbook beep beep

[@tims5481]

Ahhhhhh the playmates.

[@rexjolles]

God damnit I just got that song out of my head

[@walterrobbins4470]

Used to have a 1965 Rambler American that was a two owner car. Had a three-on-the-tree manual. Great winter car

[@langer24106]

I love how the focus is on the important things...hubcaps 😂😂

[@WCM1945]

They should be focusing on getting the CORRECT caps. That wasn't them.

[@jamieround2072]

Y E S DEFANTLY START A U-TUBE CHANNEL FOR THESE GUYS HERE,,,,,,,,,,,

[@towrecker]

Ahhh_Hummm you know the lamp chain on the cruise control was used by everyone just adjusted mine on my 1978 f250 , if it's to jerky give it a ball of slack , to lazy take a ball , they also used that same method for aux throttle on tow trucks up until the onset of drive by wire LOL

[@niceandeasymusic]

love the opening shot in this video - a sea of silver-grey 1990s-2000s depressing blandness and then BAM a blue Rambler which just stands out - and these cars are still worth nothing...

[@CryptoGhostie]

Its got a lamp chain on the cruise control.... ohhhhh, youngins.... nearly all makes and models did from the good ol' days of steel American muscle!!

[@mattwiedenman3268]

Hey...no worries about the train background...ambience....back around...hell, 1992...?!? I put a nickel on a railroad track, just before a freight train came over a trestle...what can I say, I was stupid & young. I came close to having my head taken off by that train. A few years later, I threw a big square nut at a can of spraypaint...it ruptured, & spattered my face in Rust Oleum blue...very refreshing... it was a hot day in March.

[@morgansword]

Had a two door hardtop Rambler that at the time was bugged with the rambler stigma and so I never did much with it. I seen it a few years later and a guy had put some money into it with paint and wheels, duel exhaust with cherry bombs and when he ran it through the gears, three on tree, it really sounded good. I'm just not a rambler guy but the the 390 AMX came out with four speed and I loved it. It wasn't real fast but it did pull off some surprises. I'd like to watch those guy make some more moldings and things associated with repair panels, quarter panels, etc

[@Apti-Erhan]

you just remembered me about those cartoon's called " Life with Louie"😁👍

[@ViceGripGarage]

Enjoyed! Holy vaccum mess 🥴

[@markhagge8646]

Hey, that Rambler was a nice score! Congratulations!

[@WCM1945]

I want it! Can't have it!

[@Brock_Landers]

Man, I'd really love to have something like this car. I'd put a new full dual exhaust with Flowmaster Super 40s on it, I'd clean EVERYTHING up, tune the engine up, and I would buff the paint out as much as possible, and I'd cruise it. Alot of people have no idea what a Rambler is.

[@kansascitycomputers]

that is a cool old train that went by in your video...nice to be out there in the country !

[@dr.detroit1514]

My first car was '65 Rambler Classic 770 like this, from my father who handed it down to me after buying a '66 Ford Galaxie, only it was a 2 door and a 232 six, brown color, and well rusted by the time I got it in 1971. The only thing I really disliked about that car was the vacuum operated wiper system, it's just never seemed to really work right. By 1974, handed it down to my brother and got a '68 El Camino.

[@revgee93]

Great Find. Neat Restore on those Poverty Caps.

[@DocJ58-OCB]

and if I'd waited 'til the end I'd have known the answer...3k is a great price,but I'm in Ontario,Canada so it would cost a lot more to get it here and pass inspection etc....I do hope it goes to a great home though as the potential for it is awesome....thanx guys,and you got a new subscriber.