Well, there we have it, not a true AMC powerplant but at least it's Mopar. All though it may be different in Australia.Here Stateside, aluminum blocks and heads, forged steel cranks, forged rods, forged pistons, roller cams, gear drives and many other racing items are still available. There are several engine builders here fully capable of producing 600 plus horsepower AMC engines suitable for road racing.
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To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:17 PMSubject: Re: [AMC-list] Jim Richards AMX Javelin Reveal - first video TouringCar Masters Unveil AMC Muscle - YouTube
OZAMC, posting a comment on the Hemmings Blog says: Engine is a Mick Webb built Mopar 360 aftermarket block. Jim Richards was given special dispensation by Category Organisers to use this , his argument was, "not enough Racing Parts available for an AMC 360″ http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/02/03/new-racing-javelin-to-debut-down-under/ --Glen Quoting Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
Great information, still doesn't verify the engine is even based on an AMC engine.Indy makes aluminum block AMC engines, with the distributor in front. Armand ----- Original Message ----- From: <hoag@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 9:26 AMSubject: Re: [AMC-list] Jim Richards AMX Javelin Reveal - first video TouringCar Masters Unveil AMC Muscle - YouTubeHere's the word from Bruce Tyson, who built the Javelin for Jim Richards, in a letter to the Hudson-AMC Car Club of Australia: "Now the vehicle is being assembled for the final time. The rear-end is a Ford 9" with fully floating hubs. The transmission is a straight-cut Nascar 4-speed box based on a Super T10 with dog engagement. The clutch is a Tilton 7.25" triple-plate assembly. The maximum engine capacity allowed in this series is 6000cc but due to the lack of AMC engine components suitable for racing, the authorities have allowed us to use an aftermarket engine block and alloy cylinder heads. It will be 360cu/ins and with a bit of luck, it should produce something around the 660 to 680 horsepower." Source: <http://www.hudson-amc.org.au/features/jim-richards-javelin.htm> It wasn't even that hard to find. --Glen Quoting Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>:It looked like it had the correct front timing cover but without distributor...Ken Quoting Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:The engine in the car during the video footage of the underhood is not an AMC engine, unless they put the distributor in the rear in Australia. Maybe a swap was done later because they don't have as many AMC engines there towork with. Armand ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 12:00 PM Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Jim Richards AMX Javelin Reveal - first video TouringCar Masters Unveil AMC Muscle - YouTubeIt is indeed an AMC 360 (required by their rules to be from the OEM manufacturer I think)http://www.themotorreport.com.au/53434/jim-richards-unveils-new-amc-javelin-tcm-carJim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10 From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Jim Richards AMX Javelin Reveal - first video TouringCar Masters Unveil AMC Muscle - YouTube Message-ID: <6D5169EC31CF40B394D39424EB256AA4@computzer3> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original WOW ! TOO AWESOME, THANKS FOR POSTINGWhen you're watching this video, pause it at the engine compartment > views,1. Where's the distributor? electronic crank triggered ignition?2. Are those larger black hoses running down between the valve covers > andintake manifold cooling hoses? 3. The aluminum fabricated valve covers are huge ! notice the holes for bolting them on are well inside the edges of the cover.4. The chassiss bracing is mounted through the firewall and goes near > theshock tower, also bracing is attached immediately in front of the shock tower and straddles the engine compartment in front of the carburetor. 5. front suspension appears to use the factory sway bar position and mounting method. 6. What intake manifold is this?Most importantly, the engine in the track video sounds very healthly. > I'mexcited to see and hear a lot more about this car ! ! Armand -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:<http://list.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list-amc-list.com/attachments/20120225/5e0c3758/attachment.htm>_______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com_______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com_______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com_______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxhttp://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com _______________________________________________AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com
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