Re: Some strange 69 Jav options!

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Drum brakes were standard in 69, even on V-8 cars. Apparently someone walked in and ordered what they wanted, or a dealer ordered it just to have on the showroom floor. It's not that odd -- I've seen 390 four speed cars with drum brakes. Drums have less drag on them and weigh a little less than discs, so it may have been ordered with drag racing in mind. Drums are perfectly adequate for drag racing. 

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> Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 00:42:08 -0600 (CST)
> From: mkelly85@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Some strange 69 Jav options!
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> While I haven't posted to this list often, I've had a '68 Ambo DPL for a while 
> and have now acquired a '69 Javelin.  It is not an SST, it has a 343 and was 
> originally equipped with a 4bbl, has Auto trans on the floor, dual exhaust, 
> chrome valve covers, platinum interior, Group 19 R4B Edelbrock intake manifold 
> and a 140mph speedo/tach.  What's strange is that the last owner says the car 
> DID NOT have disc brakes!  It does now, but after recalling doing a conversion 
> with parts from a 75 Hornet.  This guy knows a lot about AMC/Rambler, but maybe 
> his memory isn't too clear, as he's had nearly every other type of AMC except 
> for the AMX and SC/Rambler.
>  
> So basically what I'm asking is, if I walked into an AMC showroom in 1969 and 
> ordered this car without disc brakes, they'd build it?  Now I know AMC was a bit 
> unconventional, but I have a hard time accepting that any salesperson in their 
> right mind would have let someone buy this car and pay for all the options and 
> not sell them on disc brakes.  I'd love to have the build sheet on this one!
>  
>  

> Michael Kelly