Re: Books that spread bad info and can not be corrected.....

[Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>]

Kim,
  Speaking of Performance American Style, some years back (probably 6-8
years ago) I tried to get some of the more performance type NAMDRA
members to get together and really do an up-to-date Performance American
Style book/booklet/etc. and got some positive encouragement on this but
all of a sudden it was NAMDRA's effort on this was stopped because it was
reported to us that a highly respected performance AMC'er/racer (also a
NAMDRA member) was is the process of publishing such a
book/booklet/manual so I dropped the effort. Guess what, now so much
later no such book/booklet/manual has been published. That is one of the
problems with the AMC hobby and that problem is that so many don't want
to work together (even the various AMC clubs/websites/forums/lists/etc.
Some want to keep valuable info to their selves for whatever selfish
reasons, financial gain, etc.

On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:20:21 -0500 <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> Not to be to critical to a critic, however it should be noted that 
> Performance American Style was first produced in 1971. Hind site is 
> always 
> 20/20 and to critize a publication 35 yrs old by stating that the 
> reason 
> piston manufacturer's don't make pistons because of the overbore 
> statement 
> paints a broad brush. The reason manufacturer's may not have 
> produced 
> different pistons could be as simple as a lack of demand, and since 
> the 
> demise of AMC, each year that demand dwindles.
> 
> I agree a modern document would be beneficial, but to refute claims 
> made by 
> a manufacturer would require extensive field testing, were would 
> this come 
> from, surely not shade tree mechanics such as myself.
> 
> Regards,
> Kim Bueler '75 Gremlin X 360 V8
> PS - Merry Christmas everyone!!
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Walker" <NashFlash@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMCList" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 8:24 PM
> Subject: Books that spread bad info and can not be corrected.....
> 
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> >   This is all because of the mistake in AMC's own publication, 
> > "Performance American Style".   Once again, we should record our 
> > information in a MODERN form that can be corrected when a mistake 
> is 
> > identified.       Now, lay off.
> >         Your Friend,
> >          Gary Walker
> >             Your AMC Friend,
> >              Gary Walker
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