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Originally Posted By J_Wynn:
Very cool, love the color. I went with my cousin this weekend and he picked up this 70 Javelin. It is absolutely PERFECT. Needs a bit of tuning though, but it ran good and looks incredible. It has a 390 and a 4 speed. He believes it's an actual Donahue, but does not have the window sticker so not able to be 100% certain. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/394919/20170527-121824-2656x1494-219969.JPG View Quote |
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
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Originally Posted By Thump_rrr:
The reason for that configuration is to keep the rack up and out of the way and for the tie rods to be parallel to the lower control arms. This is done to minimize bumpsteer. If your concern is for the actual riser used to connect the tie rod to the spindle I have a mustang with Steeda suspension that uses a similar setup. Mine has been road raced on crappy roads for over a decade without any issues. View Quote |
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Ouch! Sucks to hear about the hood on the Javelin.
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Originally Posted By J_Wynn:
Very cool, love the color. I went with my cousin this weekend and he picked up this 70 Javelin. It is absolutely PERFECT. Needs a bit of tuning though, but it ran good and looks incredible. It has a 390 and a 4 speed. He believes it's an actual Donahue, but does not have the window sticker so not able to be 100% certain. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/394919/20170527-121824-2656x1494-219969.JPG View Quote |
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Originally Posted By J_Wynn:
Very cool, love the color. I went with my cousin this weekend and he picked up this 70 Javelin. It is absolutely PERFECT. Needs a bit of tuning though, but it ran good and looks incredible. It has a 390 and a 4 speed. He believes it's an actual Donahue, but does not have the window sticker so not able to be 100% certain. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/394919/20170527-121824-2656x1494-219969.JPG View Quote |
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Quick update, not much to take pictures and show you guys. I have the sub frame connectors welded in and I also installed the wiring harness and have been getting the electrical systems plugged in.
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
I have really enjoyed your AMX in progress pictures. I wanted an AMX beginning in 1970, but it's never going to take place now. I skipped my last opportunity eight years ago to buy a good 1968 with a 290 and a 4 speed, in yellow, out of San Diego. We had AMC and Nash cars from 1936 to 1998. The last one was when my mother took a showroom condition 1974 Hornet and turned it to scrap by turning left in front of a minivan. Actually, I salvaged many of the parts and put them on a 1983 Concord for my daughter to learn to drive on, and gave many to John Elle in Arizona. John got the four year old NOS spring perches my cousin had installed on the Hornet.
It's good to see an AMX being preserved. |
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
Looking good!
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Now don't back up anything into it now.
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Thanks for the update!
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Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
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There's not a lot of reply postings in this thread, however, rest assured we are reading and enjoying it. You have over 8,500 views of your thread!
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I am reading your thread a lot, but don't reply because it makes me sad that I got rid of my 1972 AMX.
But you are doing a great job, and I like watching your progress. |
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Looks great so far. Javelin is looking better. A little chrome and it will be good as new.
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
Damn, that's a real frogstrangler
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
What kind of seats?
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
They look more comfortable than the OEM AMX seats. But, I had a (much) lesser version of the AMC corporate bucket seats in a less-expensive 1971 AMC. Apart from being vinyl, not adjustable, and green, they were OK for the nine years I had the car.
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My brother still has three 401 Javelin AMX's. I swiped this pic of the net but one of his cars is just like this one. 1973 401, T-10 4-speed, 3.73:1 rear end, and no air. All the speed goodies but none of the comfort ones other than PS/ PDB's. Made to go.
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Originally Posted By BM1455:
My brother still has three 401 Javelin AMX's. I swiped this pic of the net but one of his cars is just like this one. 1973 401, T-10 4-speed, 3.73:1 rear end, and no air. All the speed goodies but none of the comfort ones other than PS/ PDB's. Made to go. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/196710/73-AMX-279035.JPG View Quote |
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
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Keep the updates coming. Nice car.
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Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. |
Always cool seeing a nice AMC... kind of partial to the Javelin though.
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Sorry for lack of updates. Work, life and knife making have forced the AMX to the back burner. Do a search of GD for M7 bayonet for one of the knives that was consuming a lot of my time. I'm off until Jan 3rd so hopefully between knife work I can get some car stuff done. I've got all the stuff for the engine compartment brake system to prep and install, a modern stereo system to install and after the brakes are done I can install the engine and transmission. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
Merry Christmas!
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Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. |
Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker:
Sorry for lack of updates. Work, life and knife making have forced the AMX to the back burner. Do a search of GD for M7 bayonet for one of the knives that was consuming a lot of my time. I'm off until Jan 3rd so hopefully between knife work I can get some car stuff done. I've got all the stuff for the engine compartment brake system to prep and install, a modern stereo system to install and after the brakes are done I can install the engine and transmission. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year! View Quote |
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"These are great times we are living in men! We are jolly green Arfcommer's walking the earth. With guns!"
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Great thread OP. Been following since last year and wondered where you went.
Thanks for the updates and beautiful car. |
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Originally Posted By Dave15:
I figured he traded it for a sweet Fiero! Merry Christmas! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
Wife and I looked at pics...she said a Labor of Love.
I just thought, looks like your doing it right Wish I was in a place to do the same type thing. |
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How hard is it finding parts for that thing?
Awesome. |
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Originally Posted By TRW:
How hard is it finding parts for that thing? Awesome. View Quote |
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
Awesome man!
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"These are great times we are living in men! We are jolly green Arfcommer's walking the earth. With guns!"
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
Looking great!
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What are you going to run for a distributor? I assume not points?
And headers or manifolds? |
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Originally Posted By BM1455:
What are you going to run for a distributor? I assume not points? And headers or manifolds? View Quote I have long tube header but with the front end modification those are no longer an option. I'm looking of a pair of the Free Flow manifolds that AMC made or a good set of shorty headers. |
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
This car is like a time machine.
You need to start collecting the music from 1969. That way, when the car is up and running, you will have era-appropriate tunes to play. Music of 1969 - all genre Events of 1969: 1969 Recap of events Any chance you are a Viet Nam veteran? That shit show was in full swing in 1969. |
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Originally Posted By DamascusKnifemaker: I've got an HEI distributor and an original distributor with points. I haven't decided which one I'm going to run. I had an aftermarket conversion set up in my Javelin that eliminated the points but it failed after a year. I converted back to points since I can keep a spare set of points in the rig and be back up and running pretty quick. When the conversion unit fails you are dead in the water. I have long tube header but with the front end modification those are no longer an option. I'm looking of a pair of the Free Flow manifolds that AMC made or a good set of shorty headers. View Quote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4TZ1pnShe8 |
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Originally Posted By Trollslayer:
This car is like a time machine. You need to start collecting the music from 1969. That way, when the car is up and running, you will have era-appropriate tunes to play. Music of 1969 - all genre Events of 1969: 1969 Recap of events Any chance you are a Viet Nam veteran? That shit show was in full swing in 1969. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Trollslayer:
This car is like a time machine. You need to start collecting the music from 1969. That way, when the car is up and running, you will have era-appropriate tunes to play. Music of 1969 - all genre Events of 1969: 1969 Recap of events Any chance you are a Viet Nam veteran? That shit show was in full swing in 1969. Originally Posted By BM1455: Have had a look at the Patriot shorty headers? They are supposedly direct bolt ins if you are using the 71+ up front pipes. I was kind of hoping to find more reviews of them but I have not seen that many. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4TZ1pnShe8 |
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I'm Conservative because not everyone can be on welfare.
"How do you keep a bunch of idiots in suspense? I'll tell you once I get back from an orgy." dport |
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