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Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 12/22/2004


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HI,1970 AMX W/ELECTRIC WIPERS. I'M REPLACING WIPER MOTOR ,PARTS OF ECCENTRIC CAM HAVE RUSTED BEYOND USING,SPRING W/OPPOSING ENDS AND WHAT APPEARS TO BE SPACER. ARE THESE PARTS STILL AVAILABLE?IF NOT I'LL HAVE TO REPRODUCE ,ANY IDEA ON SPRINGS ORIGNAL STRENGTH,SPACERS ORIGINAL SIZE,SHAPE,WAS SPACER SOME SORT OF COMPRESSION OR TENSION SPACER WASHER.REMAING FRAGMENTS APPEAR TO BE CONVEX.ANY DRAWINGS OR PRINTS AVAILABLE FOR THESE PARTS. ANYTHING OR DIRECTION YOU CAN HELP WITH IS GREATLY APPRECIATED THANKS, TOM FITZGERALD  

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You should be able to find replacement parts. Possibly NOS, or used. Let me give you 3 sources.
1) American Performance Products 321-632-8299
2) Kennedy American 614-879-7983
3) Eddie Stakes 713-785-1375

You could use parts from other AMC's, early 70's with electric wipers.
Good luck.
Kevin

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Kevin Pilotte

Expertise

I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.

Experience

I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.

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I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.

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I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.

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I have a certificate I printed out from a website.

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