moroney@jon.DEC (Mike Moroney) (09/04/85)
[bug food next exit] I have a 1967 AMC Rambler Rebel convertible (how many of you know what that is?), and it's a great car except one major problem. It has an AWFUL tendency to fishtail. It happens when I have to brake hard and cornering on wet pavement. I guess the problem is a design flaw with not enough weight in the back, so I have temporarily added weight in the trunk. Can anyone offer any suggestions such as suspension mods to keep it on the road and pointing in the right direction? This is an inherent problem with Rebels since I had one before and control in the snow was absolutely scary! I know part of the problem is the el cheapo tires on it at the moment and I'm getting tires for it soon. What tires are best for traction for hard stops, cornering on wet pavement and generally preventing fishtailing? Thanks in advance. Send mail and I'll summarize to the net if enough people are interested. "The problem with being a schizophrenic Mike Moroney paranoid is that I'm always out to get me." ..decvax!decwrl!rhea!jon!moroney