Did I aquire a Mopar ????

there was PLENTY wrong with AMC, tho..........the stupid idea to stay with Ferd design starters as long as they did, the tapered axles, and the stupid "E" stick (stupid vacuum/ oil pressure operated "automatic" clutch--try that in cold wx or when engine wears out some)

as well as that bass-akwards clutch in some of the newer models. I think it's called an "S" clutch. It resembles a BB/ Long design cover except there ARE NO SPRINGS in the pp. The linkage works OPPOSITE, and there is a Great Big spring on the linkage to provide pressure

THIS MEANT THAT EVERY SECOND the engine was running and the clutch engaged, there was horrific pressure ON THE THROWOUT BEARING