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Today's Topics:

   1. 79 Spirit parts wanted/turbocast & weatherstrips (Eddie Stakes)
   2. pierre cardin items for sale (Eddie Stakes)
   3. Re: 401X Race Block (Tom Jennings)
   4. Re: 401X Race Block (Mark Price)
   5. quick ratio steering question (Eddie Stakes)
   6. Re: 401X Race Block (Tom Jennings)
   7. Free copy of new AMC Magazine! (farna@xxxxxxx)


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Message: 1
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:33:48 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 79 Spirit parts wanted/turbocast & weatherstrips
To: <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Joey MERCADO <joebx@xxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <007101c72149$80eec790$abf1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
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	reply-type=original

hello all , i'm looking for a turbocast 2 wheel for my 79 spirit along with 
black door panels and rear side marker lenses. e-mail is joebx@xxxxxxxxx 
phone # 908-352-2223 . leave message i'll get back to you . ps , anyone have 
a spare sun roof weatherstripping for this car ??
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anyone know of a place they can get weatherstrips give them a shout above, 
please copy your reply here as it will probably help others also. Thanks in 
advance for any replies.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:35:53 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] pierre cardin items for sale
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: michaeladominic@xxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <007201c72149$813fcdc0$abf1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
	reply-type=original

Name is Mike, I have a Pierre Cardin rear complete back seat and the head 
liner. If you want pics Email me at michaeladominic@xxxxxxxxx
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anyone interested in the stuff for sale give them a shout above, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
Email is currently HEAVY
5-12 day reply times, call if important 



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Message: 3
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 13:50:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 401X Race Block
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0612161347160.5195@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006, Nick ALFANO wrote:

> I am not sure where he got it from and there were no
> heads there yet when I looked at it.  He has grand
> ideas of the block being worth somewhere in the area
> of $2500 by itself.

Well I hope he doesn't do something regrettable when/if he
doesn't get $2500 for it. With documentation and pedigree,
maybe, but with no docs? No history? $2500 seems a big high,
even though it is really strange. I doubt I could get that for
my Navarro Indy six "kit", and it's got paper(s) and a hell of
a lot more than a single block.



> 
> 
> Nick Alfano 
> Alfano Performance
> Kenosha, WI. 53142
> 262-308-1302
> 262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends
> 
> Message: 11
> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:06:25 -0800 (PST)
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 401X Race Block
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Message-ID:
> <Pine.LNX.4.64.0612151105450.8539@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
> 
> On Fri, 15 Dec 2006, Nick ALFANO wrote:
> 
> > I would tend to go along with you that they didn't
> > really exist except I inspected it yesterday.  It
> does
> > have the 401 cast into the side of the block, there
> > definitely is an "X" stamped above the casting and
> it
> > is a 3.750 bore.  The water jackets are much larger
> > than a normal AMC V8.  Looking at the size of them,
> I
> > doubt this engine could be bored more than .060 over
> > the 3.750 bore.  The oil return holes in the intake
> > valley are plugged and it had 4 bolt mains at some
> > point in it's life.  The part number shows it is a
> 401
> > but the bore is definitely not.  There is also "401"
> > cast into the valley section of the block.  This is
> > not some homemade job.  It is definitely cast into
> the
> > block.  The casting marks are much more pronounced
> on
> > this block than normal.  The block has been tanked
> and
> > blasted down to a bare casting so there is no hiding
> > what is there. 
> 
> Wow, that's pretty spectacular. Where did you get it?
> Where
> did it come from?
> 
> Where there heads that came with it?
> 
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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 16:07:09 -0800
From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 401X Race Block
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <10437667.1166314029801.JavaMail.root@web20>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

Oh, I won't speculate on value anymore. Evilbay type auctions breed high prices for garbage [not that an X block is such!].
  I would try and get it in a place where nuts like us could look at it and go COOL!
I don't see the point in actually building an engine with such a one off piece.
  After all most everyone here doubted the thing even really existed! How owuld you replace it if it was trashe? with such small bores, what's the point. It's an oddity for sure, but that is all.
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote: 
> On Sat, 16 Dec 2006, Nick ALFANO wrote:
> 
> > I am not sure where he got it from and there were no
> > heads there yet when I looked at it.  He has grand
> > ideas of the block being worth somewhere in the area
> > of $2500 by itself.
> 
> Well I hope he doesn't do something regrettable when/if he
> doesn't get $2500 for it. With documentation and pedigree,
> maybe, but with no docs? No history? $2500 seems a big high,
> even though it is really strange. I doubt I could get that for
> my Navarro Indy six "kit", and it's got paper(s) and a hell of
> a lot more than a single block.
> 
> 
> 
> > 
> > 
> > Nick Alfano 
> > Alfano Performance
> > Kenosha, WI. 53142
> > 262-308-1302
> > 262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends
> > 
> > Message: 11
> > Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:06:25 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 401X Race Block
> > To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Message-ID:
> > <Pine.LNX.4.64.0612151105450.8539@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII
> > 
> > On Fri, 15 Dec 2006, Nick ALFANO wrote:
> > 
> > > I would tend to go along with you that they didn't
> > > really exist except I inspected it yesterday.  It
> > does
> > > have the 401 cast into the side of the block, there
> > > definitely is an "X" stamped above the casting and
> > it
> > > is a 3.750 bore.  The water jackets are much larger
> > > than a normal AMC V8.  Looking at the size of them,
> > I
> > > doubt this engine could be bored more than .060 over
> > > the 3.750 bore.  The oil return holes in the intake
> > > valley are plugged and it had 4 bolt mains at some
> > > point in it's life.  The part number shows it is a
> > 401
> > > but the bore is definitely not.  There is also "401"
> > > cast into the valley section of the block.  This is
> > > not some homemade job.  It is definitely cast into
> > the
> > > block.  The casting marks are much more pronounced
> > on
> > > this block than normal.  The block has been tanked
> > and
> > > blasted down to a bare casting so there is no hiding
> > > what is there. 
> > 
> > Wow, that's pretty spectacular. Where did you get it?
> > Where
> > did it come from?
> > 
> > Where there heads that came with it?
> > 
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> > 
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Message: 5
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 17:00:01 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] quick ratio steering question
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: zebratow@xxxxxxx
Message-ID: <013e01c7218d$0385e380$abf1b148@piageedc1iqa5q>
Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
	reply-type=original

Hi Eddie, I think I have an AMX with the quick ratio manual steering.  Is 
there a way you can tell me how to figure out if I do?  Like turns 
lock-to-lock?

Thanks,
Paul (zebratow)
zebratow@xxxxxxx
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anyone that can help ID it please feel free to comment, thanks in advance to 
all who may reply.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
Email is currently HEAVY
5-12 day reply times, call if important 



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Message: 6
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:43:11 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 401X Race Block
Cc: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0612161942240.5195@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Sat, 16 Dec 2006, Mark Price wrote:

> with such
> small bores, what's the point. 

Turbo! It's got to be a turbo block, no? Super fat walls?



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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 03:57:06 +0000
From: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: [AMC-List] Free copy of new AMC Magazine!
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx (AMC-List)
Message-ID:
	<121720060357.26522.4584C0120006F6F50000679A21587667200E029D0E00@xxxxxxx>
	

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The PDF file comes with a "user license". Basically it gives the receiver permission to keep one digital and one printed copy for their personal use, no rights to give out copies in part or full, paper or digital, or post anywhere without written permission. If that's not acceptable, don't ask for one! 

--
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
Magazine (AMC)
For all AMC enthusiasts
http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html
(free download available!)


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