Topic: AMC fans out there (Pics)

[78 k550]

Hey All,
Just breaking into an engine (Me and CB650) I have had lying around the last couple years. Intake is off and pass side head. very clean and no lip on the cyl. walls. Nice to have a 401 for my 78 J10/J20 truck.

Paul

[Damfino]

I can't stand AMC ever since they started showing commercials, I prefer TCM myself.

[NickC]

My old AMC 

[333]

If it's anything like the earlier V8s, beware of the nylon timing sprockets.  They almost make it to 100k before breaking, throwing the timing chain and trashing the valves.  343s and 390s were famous for this.

[NickC]

If it's anything like the earlier V8s, beware of the nylon timing sprockets.  They almost make it to 100k before breaking, throwing the timing chain and trashing the valves.  343s and 390s were famous for this.

Only downfall of the later AMCs were the crappy integrated oil pump in the timing cover, and lack of rear main bearing oiling at higher RPMs.

[78 k550]

Look what I found on the screen.
I'm J10/J20 Project over on the IFSJA.

Paul

[78 k550]

I can't stand AMC ever since they started showing commercials, I prefer TCM myself.

AMC is/was a car manufacture here in the states.
Not sure what direction your going on it.

Paul

[Damfino]

Yeah Paul, I was just pulling your leg a bit. About the only AMC you hear about these days though is American Movie Classics = AMC. 


So that's a Matador?

[wardenerd]

all hail the gremlin x and SCRambler

[tramp]

72 gremlin
74 javilen
87 jeep camanche

[78 k550]

Yeah Paul, I was just pulling your leg a bit. About the only AMC you hear about these days though is American Movie Classics = AMC. 


So that's a Matador?

Ah I got it. HeHe.
Anyone have a standard bore 401 with a bad crank?

Paul

[78 k550]

72 gremlin
74 javilen
87 jeep camanche

I have a nice factory Squarebore intake if interested.

Paul

[333]

So that's a Matador?

This is a Matador;

[cb650]

And in that movie a hornet was chasing them.  Old 007

[DH]

all hail the gremlin x and SCRambler

And don't forget the 390 AMX.

[78 k550]

And in that movie a hornet was chasing them.  Old 007

isn't a wasp faster. 
Did they make a hot hornet?

Paul

[Damfino]

And in that movie a hornet was chasing them.  Old 007

isn't a wasp faster.  
Did they make a hot hornet?

Paul

It may not be a Hornet, but is it hot enough for 'ya?...

Damn! Hope this works...

[Stev-o]

Hey Schmt - photo not there.........

[Stev-o]

My girlfriend in HS had an AMX, similar to this one:




She was just as hot! [sorry, no digital pics. Hard copies are in the attic so the wifey doesn't trash 'em!]

[MRieck]

 Nice. I always liked the early 390's. My buddy had a built one and it screwed.

[78 k550]

i cant see either schmt.

That is one super nice AMX

Paul.

[Cuts Crooked]

I actually managed to get laid in one of these!

[Stev-o]

No way!

[Damfino]

Haha! Laid in a fishbowl!

[Stev-o]

And in that movie a hornet was chasing them.  Old 007

isn't a wasp faster. 
Did they make a hot hornet?

Paul

It may not be a Hornet, but is it hot enough for 'ya?...

Damn! Hope this works...

 Yes, it's hot!! And I like clean cars!

[Cuts Crooked]

Also owned one of these:


Had the 4.2 mill with dual headers from JC Whitney and a three duece intake set up, also from JC Whitney, air shocks with an onboard compressor, three speed tranny with a Hurst shift, L60s, and shorty traction bars. Had it repainted in acrylic black laquer with metal flake bronze stripes, custom made leather and walnut dash board. It was too cool fer school and sounded like a gigantic bumble bee...really pissed off!

Never got laid in it though

[Grnrngr]

My dad was an AMC fan, my first car was a 64 Rambler American 440. Had a 66 Classic 660 wagon for a while and a 69 Ambassador...loved those cars.  last summer at my sister's place in Winters there was a custom car show and these were there...

[Grnrngr]

oh yeah...had a couple Wagoneers too, but that was when they were still Jeeps....

[cb650]

There is a pacer on 74th and federal F/S.   Cant say good shape but no rust or dents.   

[74cb750]

My 2nd car was a Gremlin.
Almost killed me with the lack of rear wheel traction in the snow.

But I always thought the AMX would stay on the market longer.
Once it became the Javlin/AMX it was doomed to failure.

[Industrial Rat400f Killer]

Had a Matador a for a short time back in '98, wish I still had it.
Mine was blue but it was just like this one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1976_AMC_Matador_coupe_cocoa_fl-fr.jpg

[tramp]

never had a problem with amc
thier styling went to hell in a hand basket

[78 k550]

Here is what it looks like for #8.
Cyl. wall perfect.

Paul