Will it run after 26 years 1964 rambler American wagon

[@robertdavidtucker]

Definitely a restoration job.The front end of this car is so retro. Aesthetically pleasing.

[@dunkirchen1940]

Oh certainly. Well worth finding that damaged quarter in a junkyard, splicing it on and repainting the car. I would buy it in a heartbeat!

[@Bigr3ddog]

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[@AlTilleyTheBum-pt4mx]

Definitely. You’ll have to find a driver’s side rear quarter panel and then it would make a great show car.

[@AlTilleyTheBum-pt4mx]

@@dunkirchen1940 I agree.

[@AndrewFromNewHampshire]

So rooting for this car! 1964 model human here, and my first car was a 1969 Rambler sedan with a 232 in it. Its too bad AMC didn't make their car bodies out of better steel, because they would rust something horrible here in the northeast, but the engines would run forever. AMC called their engine line "torque command engines", and I can confirm that is true. They had no top end to speak of, but you could go from a standstill to 30mph in about 2 seconds. Ramblers were great cars, and the inline six is an amazing engine.

[@m42037]

So was the Chrysler slant 6s in the 60s, early 70s. They all rusted out here in the salt belt states. In the dry states they're still around just most have them put away.

[@michaelwhitby3483]

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[@nunyabidniz2868]

My mom had a '66 Rambler wagon that she just loved. A classic.

[@AlanG58]

This is an awesome car. Definitely worth fixing the body damage. Then you'd have a great car that'll last for ages.

[@Kuran1986]

You'd have a safety hazard, polluting pile of garbage

[@zeussx2120]

@@Kuran1986 Why are you even here?

[@Haunuva]

@@zeussx2120 He is right tho.

[@kirdot2011]

it looks so good from outside but from inside its unusable

[@luxstar4life]

@@Kuran1986 that car can run cleaner than anything new. You just have to know how to tune it.

[@ageofaquarius7539]

I have always lived in the UK. In the War my father was on the transatlantic ships and he fell in love with all things American from jazz to shoe trees to cars. His first car was a Renault Dauphine but happile I was too young to remember that. In 1963 he bought a Rambler Estate very similar to the one here. Right hand drive, of course. I loved sitting in the back in the dark watching the band stretch across the speedo and waiting for the blue light to come on when he put the headlamps on high beam. There was a whine from the propshaft from new. There were 4 of us children over time, and 3 of us could sleep in the back. The rear door in two halves was tremendous. He drove us all over Europe. Once he ran out of petrol in France but my mother hitched up her skirt a bit and a horny Frenchman stopped to offer aid. I loved the steering wheel and the sound of the starter. Seeing the engine compartment again brought back happy memories of my childhood. Thanks for the video.

[@42lookc]

We had a brown 1965 Rambler 770 Classic 4 door when I was a kid. I think we got it around 1971. By 1982 it had been parked for years rusted beyond all repair from the salt on Ontario winter roads. Rear quarters gone to the beltline. I liked that car. It had character.

[@MUN.A1988]

Seeing this car again on the streets is in itself awesome , amazing , astonishing.....You always make these cars old and vintage are starting what ever their states..thanks

[@ceisarsrepair7958]

We had a '67, Dad welded a hitch on it so we could tow our boat to the lake and use our utility trailer. Almost 30 mpg, ran clean and quiet. Even took it out on the beach for Clam digging. We Loved it!

[@svt4001]

We had a '67 AMC Rebel 550 with a 343 V8. I bought it from my dad in '82 and proceeded to get in a lot of trouble with it! lol! Great car, but parts were impossible to find back in the "pre-interwebs" days.

[@yammmit]

@@svt4001 lol how do you get in trouble with a wagon

[@svt4001]

@@yammmit It was a two door sedan. My dad hot rodded the engine. Milled the heads down, huge 4bbl carb, low restriction exhaust...the list goes on. It was FAST!!!

[@frankpeletz1818]

I delivered newspapers in a car just like this when I was a kid 50 years. Great running car.

[@RainOnline]

When the motor runs it gives me a rush, its addictive, im also addicted to your voice and accent

[@BelloBelvedere]

Unbelievable what you do with these old crocodiles, you are good master..

[@CS-oe8og]

Your revivals are awesome!!!

[@ronaldmiller2740]

GREAT old rambler fix up buddy it wants to live..

[@danielheartsill4269]

AMC were some of the highest quality cars on the road in their day. Many are find that out now and these cars are in high demand now. Parts are available on line.

[@DomingoDeSantaClara]

We had a few Rambler Classic and Rebels in New Zealand,I always liked the Classic,I mostly had Ford Falcons but would happily have traded for a Rambler.

[@Phantom-darkness]

Mechanical they were great. Ugly is why they didn’t sell. Some the best mechanical work ever. Very innovative in their drivelines.

[@g_therichest3396]

*looks at the gremlin* *looks at literally any other car from the same era* *doubt*

[@brucem1941]

Very true Daniel. In the early seventies my dad bought all AMC. Is pick up my mom's AMC hornet my one sisters AMC matador and my other sisters AMC Javelin. All were Bulletproof, and there is a very interesting story about that javelin. But the True Value in cars today is not in their shininess or technology or newness. The True Value is shifting back to where it should be, getting you where you need to be safely and reliably. Their longevity and their ability to be repaired by the average man.

[@m42037]

What do they make since the 90s that will run when they're 50 year's old

[@jonathanbaker4936]

Nice to hear the AMC Rambler purr and move. I live in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the home of AMC. AMC is rare and should get it running in good order and she is a keeper. Good job getting her running and moving.

[@jamesdaniel2363]

Just discovered your videos. Can’t stop watching. Great sense of humor and very positive when approaching these potential disasters! Lol keep the content coming! JD Tulsa

[@sac3528]

Transmission fluid is usually supposed to be dipped in neutral with the engine running at idle.

[@maggs131]

I always checked mine on the highway at 60 mph

[@calebcasey5375]

@@maggs131 I can't find a flaw in your logic

[@keithschwartz7318]

I had several AMC products. The 232 and 258 were great engines. Easy to maintain, cheap to run.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I had a metallic brown 1974 hornet fastback with the 258 auto, floor stick and buckets. Loved the look of it. Paid ONE dollar CAD for it in 1986.

[@carriemitchell4745]

I love old cars its like traveling back in time. Its amazing that they can run decades later...

[@craigbowley6783]

You never cease to amaze me with the engines you make run. Most people would give up on them but you tenacity wins every time 👌

[@dBREZ]

Seeing that vacuum motor for the wiper blades brings back some memories. I had a '65 Rambler 770 Classic Convertible long time ago.

[@timbukh3]

I always did like the Rambler American station wagons. My Dad had a 1963 Cross Country 660 that I was embarrassed to be seen in until he bought a 1970 Ford LTD. That was in the teenage years so that's to be expected. Now that I'm in the mid 60's I like the old Cross Country too. These cars are never seen on the road anymore, at least not by me. Too bad. Happy to see you brought the old girl back to life. Thumbs up from me.

[@charleswhims153]

My wife had this in north Dakota. It started every day at 25 below zero. You could trust this car always

[@michaeldeloatch7461]

I was rooting for this one because I am a 64 model human and my first car was an AMC Hornet. I loved that 6 cyl in line.

[@529jettaman]

I miss my 64 American 330. I put a 327 Chevy, 2spd power glide, 9” rear end with 411’s. Ran GREAT!!!!! I’m still looking for it.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Good video

[@timfoster6018]

You are a bonehead

[@dadlife9921]

Well looky there, it’s Hank! How bout ya!!

[@kawalalrampersad1637]

@@dadlife9921 Just loo Hy vee RV

[@stuartkarshagen6274]

Howboutcha Hank, well you just all over the old KZbin 🤙🏻

[@aborted4196]

GREAT VIDEOS hehe

[@chuckjohnson2564]

A little fun fact about this car is that the right side lug nut are right handed threads, but the left side is left handed thread's. So you don't want to mix them up from side to side.

[@johnsterling5611]

Check the transmission with the engine running to get the correct level...

[@markreisen7038]

Yeah, just like the two barrel carburator too. HaHa!!!

[@MrJackanand]

Common knowlege way back when Appreciate this kids tenacity, regardless.

[@AiOinc1]

@@MrJackanand Should be common knowledge now as the few modern cars which still let you check the fluid at all ask that you idle the engine in park on a level surface when the transmission is warm to get the exact correct level.

[@aprules2]

I'd love to see you get that Rambler back on the road. Its a shame letting it sit like that.

[@samaelquade3312]

I like your Videos. I dont comming from your country bu t i love such american classics

[@brucewrandol]

The swimming pool feature comes from the fact that Rambler used real rubber in 1965-66. Real rubber shrinks as it ages. Cars that don’t t have shrinking rubber don’t come with the swimming pool feature. By the time Rambler gets this age the windshield gasket feature the very special feature of a 1/2” gap.

[@larryh8446]

I had a AMC Pacer back in the day. We called it our fish bowl.

[@caseyj.1332]

Dad didn't know how I would take his shiny, red ,64 Classic wagon up to 80 mph. I didn't tell him for 50 years.

[@petej.8676]

My grandmother had a pink '63 Ambassador...I was 4 or 5 years old and I remember the hood flying open...lol..And in '69 My dad bought my mom a 69 RAMBLER 2 door..blue..it cost $1999.99..no pwr steering or brakes.We took that car on our family vacation that summer and we got into an accident with a "65 Mustang....Memories!

[@patrickwilson2726]

Did the cars get fixed or did they get scrapped?

[@mjg263]

My sister had a ‘67 Rambler American 2 door with a 3 on the tree and a six, the grille looked just like that. I always loved the clean simple squared off styling of that car. The whole thing was a little bit from every manufacturer, sometimes we had to go to Chrysler for parts, sometimes GM and sometimes Ford.

[@m42037]

I had a 66 Ambassador about 10 years ago, was a dry Arizona car, light purple with mint black interior with reverb radio. I know it's still out there because it was rust free when I sold it and ran great.

[@BetaHouseDK]

watching you go back and fourth with the fuel can on the roof made me laugh. Love the content man!

[@chukzombi]

my friend's AMC Hornet had that same little 232 6. its pretty bulletproof. when everything else started falling apart on that car, that little 6 kept chugging along.

[@TheBicycle1]

Great work. Video and commentary informative. Only one request. I would love to see and hear if the horns still work after so many decades. Every car had a voice. Music to my ears.

[@jayzeevideo]

Dude, you're such an old sole. I think you're awesome. Keep it up my man.

[@somerandomguy3868]

Always liked that color green, shame it's got the banged up panel, still take a lot of work but it could be a very nice wagon

[@Trenton-om9qs]

I love old AMC cars since you dont see them too often. My dad has a restored 1969 AMX and my grandpa has an AMC Eagle in his field

[@chrisa2735-h3z]

Do you ever finish projects? I haven’t seen that many follow ups...😅

[@johnkelleh7054]

He sells a lot of them after making videos on them

[@flashesofblack4128]

Those Rambler/AMC cars were actually very well built back in the day. Our family bought a new 1962 custom station wagon. I dont know why my Dad bought it with the straight six, but it pulled the wagon just fine even with that push button automatic transmission. We made several trips from Seattle to Disneyland in California with two adults and five kids and it never strained when going through mountain passes. The exhaust pipe was even porcelain coated. We had it for many years then traded it in on an AMC Rebel wagon in 1970. THAT car had abysmal build quality and was never reliable even when it was brand new, a total piece of junk!

[@mebeasensei]

It’s got a little 232 six in it. In Australia, in 1964, a 232 c.i. was huge. Our ‘66 Ford Falcon Station Wagon (XP is the Australian nomenclature) had a 144 c.I. six.

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

We had the 200cu, in 64 and with the XR in 66 we got the 289 v8 so not really limited to the 144. The other one was the 170. I had that in my XM, high pursuit motor. Nothing high pursuit about it but it sounded cool.

[@paulplack490]

The 232 with 2-bbl carb was actually a performance upgrade that year for the American. It was rated at 155 HP vs. 145 for the base 1-bbl. That would have been a spunky little car when new!

[@prophez23]

I had a 1965 2 door Rambler 770 Classic back in the late 90's. It was really nice when I first got it but one day I was driving home and this 17 year old girl driving her daddy's big Dodge pickup truck pulled right out in front of me and I T-boned her going about 40 miles an hour and after that my car just went to crap. I drove it for about another year after the wreck but it was one problem after another so I ended up selling it for 400 bucks. I wish I had kept it I'd love to restore it. I love those old Ramblers.

[@DavidLee-hl6it]

Just discovered this channel, it's about all I watch now

[@bertgrau9246]

My dad had a 59 station wagon, it only had a 199 cubic inch engine with a 3 speed auto transmission I never drove it, but it was a pretty good car

[@tylerwilliams1532]

My Gremlin had the 199 in it when I bought it and the engine would probably still re-running fine if some dumb-ass had to put water in it and it froze and cracked block

[@douglasharley2440]

lol, my dad had a 64 rambler, but not the wagon!...i remember riding around in it when i was like 2 years old, in 1973. in 1974 it got hit by a train and completely wrecked (my dad was fine, he jumped out in time). he loved that little car!

[@daveman15]

I love that big empty engine bay with the straight 6. Room to work. And you can't kill those engines.

[@joebufford2972]

in this day and age of super modern technological cars, I would love to have an old school simple No Frills something you can work on! you can always update to electronic ignition and fuel injection to make it run every day of the week.

[@m42037]

The car companies know if they made a few old school car's they would sell like hot cakes but they won't. They're lucky I'm not a billionaire, I'd start a classic car company and start building these cars again. The government can't stop anyone from building them, if they can they can't stop me from restoring 100k old cars all over out west and reselling them as turn key cars

[@m42037]

@Temmie Flakes No dummy if they make say a 65 Chevy, cost them 30k, sel it for 50k, hmmm, sounds like a profit to me

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Exactly. Was thinking the same myself. I’m not sure if it would be a great or terrible business venture to build older style cars.

[@guysconzo5966]

i’m more of a jdm person but i love american muscle and one of the reasons is that exact one

[@TheHumpingRetards]

Great little Wagon. I got a 65 convertible and A 66 four door I’m working on saving .

[@mikefisher4930]

My grandfather had one of these. I would love to have one.

[@rwrws8318]

Every rambler and Jeep I had, had that tick from the #6 cylinder. The 232 was famous for it.

[@waynegouin939]

Hi. You're supposed to check the transmission while the engine is running, in park, warmed up.

[@thomasbeaver3828]

On my chevy nova it says in the manual to start the engine set the parking brake and put it in drive. I've been checking it this way for the ten years I have owned it.

[@madmad8582]

yes that is very true

[@lsswappedcessna]

He was just making sure it had SOME fluid in it, I do the same thing when my car sits for a long time, then check the level properly when it's warm.

[@madmad8582]

Wayne you are right my father told me that years ago always check the tranny fluid with th engine running you are right ;-)

[@silmearendil]

@Country Western we didn’t ask you to be an asshole

[@thebearsden1701]

Had a 64 rambler american wagon...had a 4 cyl flat head motor if i remember correct...i dropped in a 327 cu.chev motor...4 sp..used the front coil springs from the bigger wagon...dual exhaust...original 2.9 rear end. ..that wagon would cruise !!!

[@stevepops4450]

I can concur with Ed, Daniel, William, drfalcon about the year, and all the others. It is, to be precise, a 66. Easy way to tell is the shape of the headlight surrounds. On the inside, they have a matching zigzag top and bottom. In 1967 and thereafter (to 1969) the bottom portion was straight across (no zigzag) and the grill was narrower. In 66, you could swap them side to side. Not in 67-9. 440 was the base model. I have a 66 V8 Rogue. Would go a wagon too if one fell into my lap. In Australia, they assembled wagons and 4 door sedans. NZ didnt have Americans. We got the Classic (and later the Rebel) midsize models only

[@paulplack490]

Steve, the 440 was actually an upgrade trim. The base model was 220. Another giveaway on the year is the dash - the '67 and later went to separate round gauges.

[@standupp2885]

Yes, I was thinking the same thing since my brother owned a '64 Rambler American 440 convertible. The headlight surrounds are a dead give away.

[@yammmit]

lol I feel like he doesn’t even read comments

[@yammmit]

he does get quite a lot of them, to be fair

[@patrickwilson2726]

It may have a 66 grill, but its taillights are 1967 to 1969.

[@TwistedSMF]

That's a rare car. People would remember a car like that. - Anthony Benedetti/Clem Doore -- Joe Dirt. :)

[@darinp5612]

I never understood what freedom was until I moved to Indiana... the land of no vehicle inspections. It's a beautiful thing

[@craft_66k67]

Smells like Black mold and a dead armadillo 😂😂✊🏼✊🏼 great videos brotha 🔥

[@daviddavis4444]

my sister drove a 64 2 door Rambler American 2 door sedan 3 on the tree to College wish I had it now. yellow with a black vinyl top

[@tedjulian5956]

found the channel by chance, love the channel and love this car

[@RODALCO2007]

Great video, great commentary. and you got her going.

[@paulplack490]

That's a 1966, first year of the American's final body styling update. The '64 and '65 were similar, but had "frenched" headlights. That 232 2-bbl was a very strong engine in that light car, but the Borg Warner automatic really held it back. My '68 American 440 wagon may be my favorite car I've ever owned, even with the 199 six. I'd love to find another!

[@oldpolak5203]

Had a 66 convertible,American 440. same front grill and head lights . Was my first car

[@TI-hh2nr]

Hi new in your Chanel I collected 1966-1969 rambler's for 35 years rear wheel cylinders are ford easy to get trans is a BorgWarner air cooled 2/3 speed with bull low 232 first year is 1966 early ones had L194 6 cyl love those cars :)

[@barbaragravely920]

Ramblers were made for comfort and hauling long road trips. Shoot i would love to have this rambler nice smooth vehicles , not so much on rocky roads or like back wood roads in Montana .Def put it in shop pay attention to the Trani there could be a hole or something cracked underneath? good luck on this Beauty Ramblin Man . hehehe Rambler .Love ya n ol cars n trucks . Friend Barbie USA NWFL.:)

[@junkman7426]

And it has good oil pressure! Looks like the ol dumby light shut off while you were cranking. I think the ticking is just dry hydraulic lifters. Love the color.

[@Amen.22]

I've owned a couple of 1962 rambler Americans with push button automatic. I wish I still had one.

[@garyschiffli1043]

Back in high school a friend of mine had a ‘68 Rebel with the 232 torque command slant six. Tough engine and it was 98% Ford parts.

[@jakeroe1327]

I bought a 64 Rambler classic that i am restoring, always loved Ramblers. This will be a great car if you give it some TLC

[@benrjohansen]

These cars you get started, do you fully restore them or just leave it at getting it started?

[@bryanfitch8839]

OMG, my best friend in high school in Nevada had this exact same car in the same color scheme. We would drive up to Lake Tahoe and would have to rebuild the carburetor when we got home almost every time we would drive up there.

[@craigpalmer5693]

1964 wagon vehicle sitting there long time good condition air filter replacement air conditioner bless you keep it coming friend get the car moving forward old school vehicle past present future

[@fedupwithfedforever4151]

The best video would be fire one of these things up then drive cross country !......Now that would be AWESOME!....My best friend had a old spirit ....Then got his hands on an AMX.... Nice ride !

[@gearhead9943]

I loved seeing what you’re doing with the gas pedal when cranking it up. Please always include that! Great channel!

[@nonelost1]

I recently spoke to the original owner of a tan and white 1964 Rambler station wagon who just turned 89. I visited him and his family in Ohio in 1974 as our family moved out west 8 years earlier. They still had it then. But the original driver's side floor pan was rusted out, leaving a big gaping hole in the floor. But they were putting in a homemade replacement floor pan at the time I visited them. No more hole. But because the carpet was not reinstalled yet, I could see shiny new steel where the hole used to be.

[@toboldygo5823]

I’m from Long Island New York like your 🪄✨southern accent✨ 💪🏻😎👍🏻 keeping the best cars on the road⚡️🇺🇸⚡️

[@heyoldman2003]

i used a outboard motor gas tank hooked to the fuel pump …so you don’t get all that old gas in the system.. good job man 👍🏼

[@davidadkison4702]

The tick that you are talking about is the fuel pump, it always did that on my Grandfather’s 69 Rambler American. The only automatic he ever owned. Bought it because Studybaker went out.

[@CMFL77]

I'd give my left...er...big toe for this wagon! Always loved Nash / AMC and their history. A compact wagon from the 60's is just as cool to me as a muscle era Dodge coupe.

[@HunterShows]

lol...come on, wouldn't you give any other of your left parts for it?

[@CMFL77]

@@HunterShows already used them up on other endeavors 😂 ..hence contemplating what I had left to offer!

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

That is a fixer upper. Those were good cars in their day. That would be a good daily runner.

[@Snakeman1985]

I love how he said "And hopefully I didn't smoke it" when referring to the trans, a waterfall of smoke is coming out the dip stick tube XD

[@jimmy7610]

On your wheel cylinders, compare it to a early to mid 60's Mustang. AMC used a lot of parts from ford .my 1972 hornet used the same u joints. Maybe they used the same brakes.

[@paulherman5822]

I know that the '62 American has basically 9" Ford brake drums. Never had a newer one.

[@KDoyle4]

AMC Ramblers used either Bendix brakes, or Wagner brakes. No GM or ford parts will fit. Chrysler also used Bendix and Wagner brakes, so some Valiant / Dart parts may be the same.

[@heyoldman2003]

i had many Ramblers. that six with three speed over drive is a great combination 👍🏼 but the Flashamatic automatic was good too 😎

[@RattleTrapGarage]

Guy your supposed to check the transmission fluid while it's running Good video

[@markreisen7038]

Yeah, this from the guy who can't tell a 2bbl from a single.

[@RattleTrapGarage]

Lol

[@RattleTrapGarage]

I subed

[@tinkerbear3458]

My Toyota pickup has the same swimming pool package. Great feature.

[@charlesyoungblood1402]

Reliable Cars with 7 Main bearings . We had one . Just wouldn't die !

[@jamesberry657]

love watching your videos

[@chuckhaynes6458]

Save the Willys Jeepster. It's the best thing on the lot.

[@civilianaesthetics8981]

God damn, upload something new, the best channel 🔥

[@DudesWithWrenches]

Oh my would love to own a nice okd wagon like that

[@robertj2]

Same I’ll take it off your hands

[@dirtmanly1688]

I love these old orphan cars, glad to see it running. Hope it has a good future. Hey what about the 57 Corn binder? Please email or pm me to talk about it?

[@aristocrat_000G]

going to wrecking yards, did see so much potential if this was not a ""disposable" society~ am sad, and do know when I'm proudly drivin' my favorite ride tragedy takes things away, so in a museum or front and center of the man cave, never to be driven...my uncle Frank was working on a fancy Packard, and would sit in it to escape the smoker patrol~ fell in love right there and wished that level of luxury from then on~

[@StrivetobeDust]

Wow... I remember my parents driving one of these ('cept theirs was powder blue).

[@laserbeam002]

Those bottles are mayonaise, mustard and ketchup dispenser bottles. Of course you can put anything else in them. When I was a kid all the restaurants had them sitting on the table with mustard and ketchup in them.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Swimming pool feature! Love it! Get a couple years old Mercedes or BMWs and owners find out they are diving the fish bowl editons as they seem to attract water as well. I would drive the wagon as is, dent on drivers side and all, including the engine tick! (Just drive it locally/car shows etc) Or maybe patch up the ticking.

[@willmetz1490]

I still love how this engine was used in jeeps until 2006

[@davidward6786]

Good job, son! The ticking will subside, after all, it's been 26 years.

[@donaldconnolly220]

It's so easy to work on that engine it hurts.... I own its grandson right this second.... I have an 88 Jeep Cherokee 4.0... . Once you learn that engine it can't ever fool you.. and you will absolutely learn to appreciate it for its interchangeability on parts between models all the way up until today.... 4.0s are known for going 400,000 mi plus.... And they all started with that model right there

[@larryroyovitz7829]

"Got myself a pipe and a hammer to adjust the starter", I thought that was odd when my mechanic said that to me, but since you've also said it, it sounds legit. 😂

[@onefatstratcat]

Ya know those old cars have got to be cussing you out... "Dude! WTF! I'm retired!!" :)