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  1. Thread: Rear End

    by RGBJavelin
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    If you are still concerned with this rear end...

    If you are still concerned with this rear end question and haven't found any answer yet, here is something;

    I must first say that the Rear end terminology of 10 bolt or 12 Bolt is more of a GM...
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    I don't want to hijack this thread, but the...

    I don't want to hijack this thread, but the following quote, from MR2Di4's Quote,..... well, it grabbed my attention:


    I thought that there was a sticker in the trunk and/or a tag at the filler...
  3. Thread: 77 Amx ????

    by RGBJavelin
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    You are trying to put a 304 in a 6 cyl HornetAMX,...

    You are trying to put a 304 in a 6 cyl HornetAMX, Right?

    If you're working with an Automatic, I think your existing one should bolt up to the V8, all you need is the flexplate that came with the...
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    I figured as much, when it came to the hammer to...

    I figured as much, when it came to the hammer to fit method.

    I am surprised to hear about the Corvette thing, though. I am always defending AMC when some Cheby dude says that AMC just used The...
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    1970 Javelin T/A RaceCars

    How did they prepare the Javelin bodies used in the Trans Am series?
    What I am actually trying to get at is this, the 1970 Javelin driven by Mark Donohue, (Car#6 of course), has unique Flared...
  6. Alternative armrests

    A little trick that used to be more plentiful in days gone bye, for an armrest alternatve, one could use the armrests from a early '70's Matador or Ambassador, with just a minor trim to one of the...
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    I have a question of interchangabilty of the 1970...

    I have a question of interchangabilty of the 1970 hood (AMX or Javelin) with the 68-69 hoods (again, AMX or Javelin). :confused: I figure the only difference (if any) would be caused by the front...
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    Mopars have their Ring Gear on the Converter. All...

    Mopars have their Ring Gear on the Converter. All AMC's have their ring gear on the Flexplate, I think that is where it belongs. Have you ever listened to a Mopar start? Even My Dodge friends hate...
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    I don't know this for sure, but my 1970 trunk...

    I don't know this for sure, but my 1970 trunk lock, which is basically a lock cylinder with a cam attached via an E-clip, appears to be the same as any AMC lock cylinder.
    I base this just on a...
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    Crager SS

    Most Crager SS rims are unilug or multi fit, they fit both 5 on 4.5 inch Bolt circle, which is AMC, as well as ford and mopar. They also will fit 5 on 4.75 inch bolt circle, which is chevy and othet...
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    use a ford, leaf a chevy

    :confused: Did I get back to you on using a Air Ride kit for the front designed for a late '60's Mustang? Are you working with a 70-up AMC suspension, it is basically the same as What Ford used. I...
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    You probably fixed this by now, I wonder if...

    You probably fixed this by now, I wonder if maybe the hardware might be the culprit, a weak return spring? Or maybe contamination? I have ended up with defective relined shoes, are the linings...
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    Monaco Bars

    I beleieve that is an aftermarket add on. Shelby did something like that on the Mustang and alot of the new Tuner cars run something similar. I thought about doing that. How clean is the install,...
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    I keep milking my front drum setup with the...

    I keep milking my front drum setup with the intention of swapping to a Disc setup in the near future, which isn't the smartest thing I have ever done, nor the most safe! :eek:

    Has anyone...
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    I am pretty sure, once the inner intake bolt...

    I am pretty sure, once the inner intake bolt holes are matched to the Gasket/Valley pan, that the manifold will fit either Early (67-69) or later (70-up) engines. I am wondering about the proper...
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    concave in or convex out?

    Ah, the strut arm bushing. I think it might be about the only part on an AMC that doesn't have some kind of consistency to it!

    I have seen six cylinder, eight cylinder, light duty, heavy duty,...
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    Seen a another set on Ebay awhile back, Check it...

    Seen a another set on Ebay awhile back, Check it out:
    AMC Aluminum Rally wheels

    One thing that bummed me out about the AMC wheels was the size, 14X6 is a little tiny for my tastes, I ended up...
  18. Thread: airbags

    by RGBJavelin
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    I saw that Muscle car show on TNN/Spike TV a...

    I saw that Muscle car show on TNN/Spike TV a little while back, they were putting an airbag suspension under thier Dodge Challenger. The get up they had was kinda like a coil over shock, with the...
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    I think so, But I am not 100% sure, A bell behind...

    I think so, But I am not 100% sure, A bell behind any AMC V8 (maybe six too?) should be the same to my knowledge, but I could be wrong. :confused:
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    I would think the dogleg exhaust port size is...

    I would think the dogleg exhaust port size is generally a bit larger, in addition to the actual dogleg itself. My experience with header gaskets has tought me that you are going to want the most...
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    It sounds to me that someone probably put the...

    It sounds to me that someone probably put the factory chrome valve covers from a '68 390 AMX maybe? I would think you would want the newer heads rather than the 1968 ones. sure they have less...
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    Early manifold on late Engine?

    I know the deck height is taller on 70-up V-8s and the bolt holes in the center are a little different. Does an Early (pre 70) manifold have to be machined to fit properly on a late (70-up) engine?
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    Newer isn't always better

    I posted something to the other thread about air bags. Don't let what you see in Chevy magazines and TV shows taint what you need to know about building a safe,reliable, and affordable machine. ...
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    KYB's Vs. Edelbrock

    Can you do an airbag setup on the AMC frontend? especially The pre -'70?
    As to new car handling, the AMC front end is almost like a Macpherson strut setup, isn't it? My '77 HornetAMX had...
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    14x6 Aluminum Rally wheels

    Those wheels you have are AMC Aluminum Styled wheels, optional on many AMC cars from 1976 to 1978 or abouts. The Pacer had them as well as Gremlin,Hornet,HornetAMX, and Matador (coupe, at least). My...
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