1962 amc rambler american transmission

Asked by T Jul 31, 2022 at 05:14 PM about the 1962 AMC Rambler American

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i have a 62 rambler american it is a 3 speed trans you have to shift manuelly
but there is no clutch pedal. the car drives fine but you cannot shift the gears
while the engine is running, sometimes it will shift for you but its not easy.
anyway what im asking is ,there must be some kind of ajustment i can make to
make it shift more easily

310,175

Gene answered 2 years ago

Sounds like a B&M conversion has been installed, that is what I use to do to my old vehicles so you could select the drive gear at any time, and yes I blew a few engines.

Mark helpful

Ramblinrev answered about a year ago

Sounds like you have the rare E-Stick transmission, with an automatic clutch! You need to get a '62 American factory Technical Service Manual. This contraption is rather complicated, but can be made to work. Good luck! Join the Rambler Rescue & Refuge Facebook group as well for good information and help. Good luck.

Mark helpful