Re: Re 1972 Ford carb

["Todd Wallis" <cyclone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Randy I have a nice 73 2bbl but that's as close as I can get.  It needs 
rebuilding but came off a very well kept 304.  You are welcome to it.

Todd Wallis



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Guynn" <amx69@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 2:01 PM
Subject: Re 1972 Ford carb


> Listers, thanks to those that responded and helped out with getting a Carb 
> for this project. I have one comming. If anyone else may still have one, a 
> second one would be welcomed. It is usually as good idea to have several 
> carbs to work with when dialing in a stock class NHRA car.
>
> Will be needing some more parts as time goes no.
>
> You know, I think more AMCers that want to Drag Race might take a close 
> look at the Stock and Super Stock classes for AMC that NHRA has. Don't 
> look at the big bad boy classes, look at the lower, slow classdes. I 
> believe AMCs in many cases have an advantage over the GMs that hold the 
> records. Bigger engines, better heads, .904 lifter diameter,bigger 
> bores.wiitin same weight cars. AND... In any class less than M/stock, no 
> roll bars, no aftermarket seat belts, no extra money for that sort of 
> thing. Lasst year an AMCer won a National event in Stock class with a 304 
> Spirit. Bought it, dragged it home, took it apart, put it back together 
> and decided to race it. Yes, bracket racing is neat. Yes going fast is 
> neat. But winning class in a better car than the competition has is a very 
> good feeling. And so is one of those big old WALLY aweards you get from 
> NHRA for winning class at a Divisional or National event. So, AMC racers, 
> goo look at the NHRA specs, then go look at what car holds the record, Do 
> you think you can build an AMC to compete?? Di it. We need more AMCs 
> kicking butt in all classes. If NHRA is going to give us an advantage, 
> then we need to take it.
>
> O.K. Off the soap box.
>
> Er.. Anyone else got a 1972 304 2bbl automatic carb they will get rid of??
>
> Regards,
>
> Randy Guynn