Re: Gremlin X Story

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Good story! The really nice thing is that the unit bodies of the AMX and Gremlin really are almost the same -- the AMX has a couple inches more wheelbase. Set the AMX up similar to the Gremlin and it should handle just about the same. 

On January 15, 2006 STRUCKN@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I'm a new member so bear with me for getting into the flow. Not being the
> level with most of you technically speaking, and after reading some of the posts
>  pertaining to handling modifications for performance I thought as an
> alternative  I'd over the following.
> 
> In 1972 I ordered from the factory a Gremlin X, 5.0L, 3 Speed Manual, Quick
> Ratio Steering, Heavy Duty Suspension, no power options, with the specific
> intention of Auto Crossing in Maryland under the rules at the time for F Stock
> Class. Under the rules I was allowed to clamp down the front coil springs one
> link, replace shocks with Gabriel Gas Shocks, add a Rear Sway Bar, and
> Traction Bars to stop wheel hop during hard braking. I ran Belted bias ply 60
> Series Tires at 45LBS front and rear on the factory Rally Rims. I balanced the
> car by removing the front bumper and running a full tank of Gas! The only
> engine mods were to advance the timing and enlarge the clutch pressure plate.
> I also broke the factory 3 speed and replaced it with a Hurst shift kit.  End
> result, neutral steering, excellent flat cornering with controlled four
> wheel slides under drifting and acceleration, good braking and  acceleration.
> 
> The car took  8 first place trophies and F Stock in points  running in a
> Class with BMW 2002's, Datson Fairlady's, Solid rear axial  early Vette's, and
> Corvairs. It also had performance times that  bettered most D Stock class cars
> including Datson 240Z's.
> 
> I now have a very nice '68 AMX 343ci, Automatic, in original condition and
> it's a great cruiser. I think the Gremlin would have eaten the AMX, that I now
> have, alive in an Autocross but that was then, and this is now.


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