put a magnum in the rambler
looks like that maybe the route to go
Pick'em both up...mazda driver.
not in the budget sadly
Although I DO like the GSL-SE versions of those 1st gen RX-7's (factory 13b)......I've looked at the quality of construction on early Mazdas (I'm talking flimsy sheetmetal) and I can only conclude that they're nearly a throw-away car with a kinda cool body.
I'd do up that Rambler so automatically over the RX, my neurons can't go from my brain to my jaw muscles to say "**** yeah" fast enough. Maybe you could even weave a little "SCrambler" vibe into the build. You know what these are, right?
That's like asking if I have ever head of a Machine. AMC had some badass offerings in the muscle department
I vote Rambler.As said drop in a Magnum 360 or 318 with a good 904/8 3/4 combo.No need to Gasser it.I like the fact that those front seats fold down to a flat bed.LOL\\
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I did not know that. If I do go for it, its definitely gonna be a 4 speed. been dying for a standard shift
Rambler by far, very cool little cars. But don't hack it up, it's pretty damn clean.
Yeah, the more I begin to look into these cars, the more I realize there isn't really any around. I wont be able to help myself when it comes to throwing a V8 in though
The Rambler looks pretty cool as is. Kind of be a shame to hack it up. Hack up the Mazda would be my vote. The Ramble could be cool and probably cheap to just get it running and driving without all the gasser treatment.
yeah, it seems like wedging a v8 in will be enough trouble. Looks like a tight squeeze
Rambler and no gasser. Swap small block in and drive it.
I just finished fixing '65 American 2d, all stock 196cid 6 cyl. Needed brakes and carb rebuild, not driven since ´82. Nice little car.
Nice projects, but I'd have to say go for the Rambler and leave the body as stock as possible, simply because it's a cool car just the way it is. Another reason to go for the Rambler is because it's an American car and we already have too many Japanese products on our roads today.
Paul
If I leave the body stock, I'd be tempted to go with an old school Trans Am car look.
Rambler.Car Craft's editor did one a few years back.Done in a 60's vibe.
Now that is pretty cool. I'm gonna have to look into that project and see what powerplant they used
The all American Rambler with out thinking twice :coffee2:
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Rambler!!! Ultimate little sleeper and cool factor!
I think if I magnum swap it with a 4 speed, I'll keep the steelies and dishes til I fry the tires off of them, I think the car no matter what you do to it looks like some strange slow car that your grandma may have driven at one point in her youth til it blew up
I'd do the Rambler.360 Magnum motor.Very cool little cars.
yeah, they really have a cool look about em. honestly, (brace for hatemail) I like the looks of it better than any of the early A's
Rambler....But good luck putting in a Poly,Hemi,or B engine...
yeah, I'm beggining to see that is not really an option whatsoever due to the tiny engine bay
Rambler. How about a Jeep 4.0 HO, fuel injection and all. 4 speed auto trans. 8 3/4 rear?
The last part I like, the 4.0l fuel injected, not so much. I'm not really looking to go fuel injected til I can master the art of the carb which I hardly have evn gotten thru elementary school on
Man, those rotary engines can wind up. I'd love to do one some day. The ultimate sleeper.
yes they do. I worked with a guy who had an '84 IIRC with a Savannah 12A swap in it. ate gas like a v8, but would rev sky-high
you heard the man, people
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I hear you! Back in the 80's, a friend of mine wanted me drive his RX-4 and get a couple races going on the street to see how fast it was (I think he was scared to drive it). I never drove a rotary, so I was pretty excited and I just revved it out and shifted when I felt like it wasn't pulling any more. Then I looked down and I was 10,000 RPM. LOL
I wish I could find pics of it, maybe someone on here will have seen this car too. It races locally at Atlanta Dragway in Commerce. He runs an RX3SP with a super hopped up 13B. He runs in the 9s with no roll cage and gets kicked out every time.
Do the Rambler and do the Gasser treatment.Stock is Boring!!!
without a doubt, stock is lame to me. Its either gasser or trans am car
if you pass on the rambler let me know. i would LOVE to have that car! would look so mean with a mini tub and sitting nice and low with a magnum motor stuffed in it.
Hahaha, I'm beginning to want it more and more though I'll let you drive it if I get it :burnout:
Rambler with the magnum motor, no hesitation. No gasser either
seems like the majority is rolling with the Rambler!:cheers:
here's another pic of one with a SBC(its too big to just link). I know, I know. This is a Mopar forum. But a small block Chevy is as close as it gets to a Mopar small block and no one has ventured that way with one of these.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=719322&d=1248837262
Seems like a big engine would make big problems, so it's gonna be a magnum swap if I get it.
Now you guys got me debating. Cutting it up into a gasser would be cool, but it wouldnt see much road time and it is already a really solid car. The other choice would be a retro trans-am car kinda deal. I'm sure there is disc brake swaps on the market for the front end and it'd be a fun car to run around in. that and I can't seem to find any pics of a trans-am raced Rambler. be very different.
