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    Over sized Tire 1980 Mirada

    Stock, as far as I know. leaf springs look newer.
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    Over sized Tire 1980 Mirada

    My Volare has 235/60/15 all the way around on 15X8 wheels with zero offset. No clearance problems
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    Engine Bay Cleaning

    I use Simple Green and a garden hose.
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    1988 fifth ave rims help ?

    My Volare has 235/60/15 on 15x8 with 0 offset on all four.
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    Upgrades

    I remember in the 80s an AMC dealer painting on new cars outside, that the radios had been removed.
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    Engine stalls when shifted into gear

    Sounds like dirt in the needle & seat flooding it. Get it running and have somebody tap on the carb, where the fuel line goes in, with a screwdriver handle to try and dislodge it.
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    Dome Light Fuse Blowing????

    1ST thing I would do is pull the hot wire off the cigarette lighter.
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    Wagons

    I was beginning to think that I had the only Volare with the center body side molding
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    Random non start condition. 86 dippy

    Battery might have croaked
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    long cranking times after sitting 2 weeks or more

    On my carbureted cars, I hit the gas twice and crank for about 3 seconds. repeat as necessary, usually 3 times.
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    Transmission won’t engage…

    Loosen a cooler line and start it. If fluid doesn't gush out, the pump isn't pumping. I wouldn't think you could bolt up the converter if it wasn't engaged, but, Hey, I've seen stranger things happen.
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    Fuel mileage dropping

    When I did the same thing with an 88 Ranger V6 it was only about 1.5 more, but premium was only an extra dime per gallon 30 years ago.
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    Power break question

    Try this sight, I found the parts to rebuild my AMC booster there. https://harmonclassicbrakes.com/
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    F M J trailer hitch Info?

    What wheel & tire combo are you running?
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    1976 Dodge Aspen Grille on Craigslist for $250!

    Lighten up, Guys, it's like saying kleenex. I've never owned a chevy, or ever will, but I still call a limited slip differential a POSI.
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