AMC-List Digest, Vol 9, Issue 57
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Today's Topics:
1. various bumpers for sale (Eddie Stakes)
2. MARK PRICE TO BE RELEASED ! - governer pardons price in last
minute cliff hanger - (Brien Tourville)
3. Re: Size Isn't Everything (Tom Jennings)
4. La France - IH Navistar, hmmm (Brien Tourville)
5. Re: Re; AMC Spirit questions - TOM (Tom Jennings)
6. Tow the Line (Brien Tourville)
7. '73 AMX 360-4v/Auto/TwinGrip, Wild Plum...[NJ] (John W Rosa)
8. Looks like I have a J-10! (farna@xxxxxxx)
9. vacuum advance question (Jim Blair)
10. Re: Looks Like I Have a J-10 (JOE FULTON)
11. wanted: twin grip thrust block (Ben Hrycik)
12. 72 Gremlin for SALE!! (William Renshaw)
13. Size Isn't Everything (Mr. AMC)
14. RC Gremlin & Pacer (Pat Doyle)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:58:53 -0500
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] various bumpers for sale
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: bbo70amx@xxxxxxxxxxx
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For Sale: 2 1968/1969 AMX Javelin front bumpers; 3 1968-1974 rear bumpers; 1
1971-1974 AMX Javelin Front bumper; 1 1970 Rebel Machine front bumper; 2
sets of 1969-1972 Javelin AMX rear bumper guards. All items are straightened
and plated with copper, nickel, nickel, and chrome. They are then buffed and
polished. Each bumper comes with a two year warranty. Bumpers will be
available in early November. Asking anyone interested to contact me now to
work out price and have time for core shipping to take place by the end of
October. Javeman bbo70amx@xxxxxxxxxxx 316-304-7401
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anyone needing some bumpers give them a shout above, thanks,
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
Email is currently HEAVY
5-12 day reply times, call if important
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:08:55 -0400
From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] MARK PRICE TO BE RELEASED ! - governer pardons
price in last minute cliff hanger -
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Film at 11:00 or Belly up to the trough!!!
The American is waiting. It hasn't moved in 3 months.
By this time tomorrow I should be out of the brace!
If I can hold my head
up and look around I should be abel to drive again!!!
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You never said you were from TEXAS Mark !
Hell boy ! ..... with Talent like that , you can run for
Governor ! ...... maybe even President of the U - S - A !
Something to remember your New Freedom by :
they're running the new uncut version of :
'Dawn of The Dead - the invasion - ' tonite @ 9pm.
Welcome Back Mark ! ;)
=Bt=
milnersXcoupe
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:18:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Size Isn't Everything
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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On Sun, 22 Oct 2006, Mr. AMC wrote:
> Ok I have a question and you can take it as funny but it is actually my
> lack of knowledge and real lack of interest in any new cars or trucks,
> but what is a Navistar?
One of those big-ass tractor/trailer rigs -- the tractor
part! Tandem 40-foot trailers!
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 13:22:06 -0400
From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] La France - IH Navistar, hmmm
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Brien
Why put up with one of those wimpy Cadillac's when you can have a
NAVISTAR
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6026041/
John
==============================
I'd thought of doing this with one of those 50s' La France open seat
Fire Engines - there's a 'beauty' sitting in Poughkeepsie just
rusting
quietly - drips with chrome - single open front seat - split
windshield - no doors to speak of - >
one plasma arc & a welding rig would put me in way cool pickup
territory -
=Bt=
milnersXcoupe
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:56:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Re; AMC Spirit questions - TOM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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On Sun, 22 Oct 2006, Jim Blair wrote:
> A: I have wanted to tap into an EFI Jeep intake and put a pair of side
> drafts on. Closest I came to it was when I had access to a pipe bender and
> started making a side draft intake for a throttlebody that would clear the
> stock brake booster in my J10 with 4.0l HO engine. (I have since dropped
> that in favor of a GM Hydroboost)
I'm glad I'm not the only one with the affliction of such things.
It has occurred to me (not that I'll do anything with this) that
there's no reason intake runners have to be cast metal. I keep
imagining a cast flange, semi-rigid plastic tubing of the right
diameter, up over the valve cover, to a plenum for the carb(s).
Nice long runners. Plenum could be a flat plate bolted anywhere.
I happen to have such a thing... though I did think of this
before I obtained this object:
http://wps.com/AMC/Navarro-turbo-motor/index.html#MANIFOLD
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:02:54 -0400
From: "Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] Tow the Line
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I Gotta ask. HOW in the he** did we get sooooo
involved in even caring about what mileage a new
truck/suv gets..OR better yet...WHO drives them???? Or
better yet /WHY they drive them?? I ALWAYS thought
that was what was great about America...we can CHOOSE
what we WANT to do??? Or am i missing something and
WAYYYY off base here? What the he&& does any of this
have to do with
AMX,Jav,Gremlin,Ambassador,Americans.....etc????
HAD
to ask!!
Sure i'll gbet reamed for this
one...hahahahaha! Happy amc'n to all!Joe
--- amc-list-request@xxxxxxx wrote:
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Tow Rigs Joe !
Our AMCs are becoming valueable enough now to
consider Tow Rigs & Hangers to winter our cars in.
just bought a Lotto - won't be long now !
;)
=Bt=
milnersXcoupe
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:42:08 -0400
From: "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] '73 AMX 360-4v/Auto/TwinGrip, Wild Plum...[NJ]
To: "AMC List" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Another ?Put Up or Shut Up? sale.
I just towed home a ?73 AMX that is very rough, but it?s a well-optioned
car, having all the good stuff- functional cowl induction, 15? wheels,
twin grip, and is originally a Wild Plum car, now a faded black. It?s a
?P?-code 360-4v/Auto with a black vinyl interior (tho the seller thought
it might have once been a Pierre Cardin car, but I forget what trim code
that was in ?73). He also said the trans was rebuilt shortly before he
parked it due to the rust issues in ?97. The 360 *should* wake up with
the usual minor efforts. Clear NJ title showing 55k original miles,
odometer reads 77k.
The functional hood?s fiberglass skin is excellent, as are the rear
screen and the underside?s metal insert for the rubber seal. The metal
frame, however, is BADLY rotted out around the driver-side hinge mount.
I have a good steel hood that can provide a replacement frame, included
free with the car. I also have a NON-functional cowled hood available
for sale- needs minor corner fixes, but could also be converted to
functional status using this car?s hood. The correct air cleaner is also
in the car, with a nice seal and lid with flap. The inner lid is not
with it, but may be in the trunk (no key- haven?t crawled in yet to see
what else is in there). I?m also told the grille screen may be in the
trunk- unknown as yet, but I have a decent screen I will include with
the car if the original is missing. I also have the proper parking
lights in an extra, busted-up grille.
Anywayz, I grabbed it not to fix it (I have plenty of projects), but to
pass it on. I look and see a pile of sellable parts, but like others,
I?d prefer the car be saved and restored. I fear most will look at it
and say ?not a chance?, but in the hopes someone will fix it, I?ll give
it a shot at leaving me whole?and to discourage any buyer from parting
it out, it is priced based on what I feel it?s worth in parts,
eliminating the profit incentive of parting it. I figure if it doesn?t
sell within two weeks, *I* will do the parting out- and I won?t feel so
bad after I?ve given it a shot to leave me whole.
So- if you think it?s savable and shouldn?t be parted out, crack open
your wallet and save it. Otherwise, watch for the parts next month on
eBay. The yard is full, so it can?t wait around for months, hoping for a
savior. It?s dead meat in two weeks.
Located in Morristown, NJ 07960. $2000 firm.
I can send a good pile of detail photos to anyone seriously considering
buying the car?Email me for those.
John W Rosa
www.JavelinAMX.com
1971 AMC Javelin ADPS 401 (resto project)
1972 AMC Javelin SST (parts)
1973 AMC AMX 360/Auto (parts?)
1973 AMC Hornet hatchback (for adoption)
1981 AMC Spirit 258/Auto (custom project)
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:42:17 +0000
From: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: [AMC-List] Looks like I have a J-10!
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx (AMC-List)
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<102220062342.16236.453C01D90009B2CB00003F6C21612436460E029D0E00@xxxxxxx>
Won this one on e-bay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320038432091&rd=1,1
If that doesn't work try searching for item #320038432091.
Doesn't look like much, but I called the owner. He bought it 12 years ago and has been using it for light hauling and some snow plowing. He says he plowed a couple parking lots on average 2-3 times a year. The timing chain was replaced a year ago, probably the jerking back and forth from plowing caused it to stretch, though stretch isn't unusual at 85-90K miles. Looks like I may have paid a bit much, but in the last four years everything but the shortblock has been replaced or rebuilt. Trans (T-176 four speed), transfer case (NP-208), front axle u-joints, and driveshaft u-joints (front and rear). It was painted a couple years ago. He says there are a couple spots bubbling under the paint on the bed where he sand blasted rust areas then the paint shop let it sit for a couple weeks before painting. Might just be moisture coming through from the back. I'm going to let him keep and sell the plow since I have no need for it. In return I'm going to ask if he'll throw in the cap he!
said h
e'd let me have for $200 or so if I wanted it. I'd have to have had most of that work done over the next few years, and probably cost me more if I'd got a $1000-$1500 truck. I think I'll be ahead of the game in the long run by spending a bit more than I wanted. I was going to just look at some F-150 six cylinder four and five speeds if this fell through because I need something I can drive right away with only minor work. Have to make arrangements to go get it now. Will be driving it back to Delaware! Funny thing is is was purchased from someone in Delaware 12 years ago...
There is another J-10 on e-bay that appears to be in decent condition, but not run much for a while. It's a 360 w/four speed. It's going cheap! The 360 turns over but owner says he can't get it to actually start, and hasn't had time to do any trouble shooting. The real sticky point is he has no title. I can get a title, and would have went and looked at it if it were a bit closer and I had more time before I wanted to use a truck. A three hour drive from Dover to go look at something I'd need to go over before driving much is to far. Not sure what condition brakes and such are in, so driving it back (assuming not running is a minor problem) would be a bit iffy at best! Someone closer with a few hours to work on it or a trailer would have a pretty decent truck. Looks all original, the 63K miles might be original -- sure doesn't look like 163K (unless it's been on the highway a lot!). Just my opinion -- haven't talked to the guy!
--
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars"
Magazine (AMC)
For all AMC enthusiasts
http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html
(free download available!)
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:59:30 -0700
From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] vacuum advance question
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed
I have a customer with a '78 J20 with 360 who is looking for a vacuum
advance. For some reason I can't find the part number in NAPA in either the
book (the newest one. The old one with all the old part numbers was
thoughtfully tossed by the "new kid" cuz it was old and shabby looking!) or
computer. Only the whole dist is listed and I can't get a parts breakdown.
Motorcraft style dist with 360 4 bbl 4 speed.
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 18:31:19 -0700 (PDT)
From: JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Looks Like I Have a J-10
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Frank,
Congratulations on your truck. I hope more AMCers get
trucks so they will be a little more reluctant to
criticize those of us who use our trucks as everyday
drivers.
My Silverado with 4.8L V8 gets 20 to 22 mpg, has an
overdrive transmission, rides good, and will tow a
trailer with an AMC car on it. It's everything I need
for parts runs and junkyard runs. It won't be my
daily driver once I get another AMC ready for the
road, but it will probably be the nicest vehicle I own
for quite some time.
You could have had this one if you were willing to
ship it.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/223148146.html
Good luck with the rig.
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:25:53 -0400
From: Ben Hrycik <hrycikbe@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] wanted: twin grip thrust block
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Does anyone have a THRUST BLOCK for a TWIN GRIP model 20 rear? It's
a 3 piece assembly with part number 3200814.
Thanks,
Ben Hrycik
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:24:45 -0700
From: "William Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] 72 Gremlin for SALE!!
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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72 Amc Gremlin V-8 for sale. 64,000 original miles. 304 with automatic on
the colum. Options include A/C which still works and blows cold and power
steering. Has a small rust issue in the doors and small ding in right front
fender but car comes with extra door and fender to replace. Has an excellent
grille with only one small crack that can be easily repaired. Has excellent
interior with the normal wear on the drivers side bench seat. This car runs
and drives excellent and comes with a bunch of new stuff on it and many
parts that come with the car. Front and rear bearings, new rear brakes with
manual drums all the way around. Tranny has been recently serviced along
with a fresh tune and and oil change. The rear end has also been recently
serviced.
Anyone interested in the car you may contact John Herrell 509-843-1764 or he
may also be contacted at jherrell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
His asking price is 3,000. I have way to many projects at this time so I
have to pass and pass it on to anyone here interested in purchasing this
car. The car is located in Pomeroy Washington.
Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho
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Message: 13
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 06:11:51 -0400
From: AMC74Hornet@xxxxxxxxx (Mr. AMC)
Subject: [AMC-List] Size Isn't Everything
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Thanks Todd. I believe I saw one of those Navistar monster pickup trucks
on TV. I believe it belonged to Jay Leno.
"Doc"
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Message: 14
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2006 21:06:05 -0400
From: Pat Doyle <javelinman@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] RC Gremlin & Pacer
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