ecase727
10-05-2009, 07:20 AM
OK I have been reading all these posts for some time now. Lots of great information here, but haven’t found what I am looking for. I have a 1969 AMX 390 that has been in our family since 73 and it’s mine now. The car is untouched other than tires and brakes and I am going through it as a driver restoration. I am not interested in racing it, just weekend cursing and a little fun at the stop lights some time, the way I remember it as a kid.
The engine needs to be overhauled, still runs smooth but a fair amount of blue smoke, its time. I think to ensure it will run well on pump gas, will need to drop the compression a bit is what I get from this forum. I would like to keep the stock heads, will likely need new pistons any way. What would you all recommend for pistons, cam and the like.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The engine needs to be overhauled, still runs smooth but a fair amount of blue smoke, its time. I think to ensure it will run well on pump gas, will need to drop the compression a bit is what I get from this forum. I would like to keep the stock heads, will likely need new pistons any way. What would you all recommend for pistons, cam and the like.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.