Jack's Ambassador Restoration

Jack's Ambassador Restoration

Jack's Ambassador Restoration

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Generator bracket, oil line and belt cover temporarily in place

Generator bracket, oil line and belt cover temporarily in place

Working on the intake manifolds. Were drilled and tapped with SAE threads. Drilled and retapped metric (M6).

Working on the intake manifolds. Were drilled and tapped with SAE threads. Drilled and retapped metric (M6).

A little test fitting, need to get some isolator washers yet.

A little test fitting, need to get some isolator washers yet.

Distributor is up next.

Distributor is up next.

Cleaned & polished, new o-ring, springs, points, condenser, rotor.

Cleaned & polished, new o-ring, springs, points, condenser, rotor.

Tank repairs done - two dents (where circled) were worked out on the right rear...

Tank repairs done - two dents (where circled) were worked out on the right rear...

...one large one (a 1

...one large one (a 1" deep crease filled with bondo) and a smaller one on the left front...

...and the leaky petcock bungs were rewelded and all of the bent seams straightened.

...and the leaky petcock bungs were rewelded and all of the bent seams straightened.

Transmission reassembled. All new ball bearings, 4th gear bushing and shift return spring.

Transmission reassembled. All new ball bearings, 4th gear bushing and shift return spring.

Crashbars, floorboards, etc. installed.

Crashbars, floorboards, etc. installed.

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...one large one (a 1

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...one large one (a 1" deep crease filled with bondo) and a smaller one on the left front...