Re: AMC butchery
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Re: AMC butchery



My point was that the owners of the Classic chose to go with non AMC
power vs taking the effort to make a 401 run that quick.  They probably
took the easy route as parts are plentiful and a lot of people know how
to make a small block run but few people know the AMC "secrets".

Wayne


On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:10:31 -0500 Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Wayne,
>   You said - "Too bad they can't make a 401 run that fast."
> 
> Wayne, they can make a 401 run that fast. Too bad that you don't 
> realize
> this. At the '04 AMC NATIONALS an AMX with AMC power laid done a 
> 7.99!!!
> 
> On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:35:37 -0400 Wayne E LaMothe 
> <superglider@xxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > I reluctantly agree.  Also the small block idea has merit, too, as 
> 
> > the
> > recent issue of Hot Rod has a Classic with a small block as one of 
> 
> > the 10
> > quickest cars in their drag shootout..  Too bad they can't make a 
> 
> > 401 run
> > that fast.
> > 
> > Wayne
> > Wayne and Lisa, Bolton Landing, NY, 
> > http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com
> > AMO#8454,
> > 82 Eagle SX/4; 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, AC, PS, PB, PW, Apollo Yellow 
> > woody
> > 69 Ambo Coupe, 401, M12; 83 Eagle Limited wagon
> > 
> > On Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:25:33 -0700 (PDT) <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> > writes:
> > > I would never put a non amc into any AMC, the same
> > > frame of mind that says a 32 Ford deserves a flattie
> > > or 302-C4. But I would rather see a Rambler with a
> > > C***y engine combo running around, than a Rambler with
> > > a Rambler combo being crushed!
> > > I would think a stout small block would work better as
> > > the car would be hacked up worse with that big ol' 454
> > > than a small block...........Russ
> > > 
> > > 
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