AMC-List Digest, Vol 10, Issue 33

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Today's Topics:

   1. trans am racing site (Eddie Stakes)
   2. Re: EBAY CAR WARNING (Joe)
   3. Re: Speed Channel's "American Motors AMX" show (Jeff Barfield)
   4. AC Pumps (Don Johnson)
   5. E-bay question (Todd Jesme)
   6. Re: E-bay question (Todd Jesme)
   7. Re: Speed Channel's "American Motors AMX" show (Tom Jennings)
   8. Re: AMC vs Ford engine weight. (Sandwich Maker)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:54:59 -0600
From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] trans am racing site
To: <baadassgremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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www.historictransam.com
neat site above!
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: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 21:21:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Joe <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] EBAY CAR WARNING
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: Jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx
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I just now asked aLOT of questions about rust,...etc!
We'll see how he answers. I do NOT like sellers that
lie about condition. Ran into TWO very HUGE liars
about condition this year on ebay. That cost me alot
of $$$ for JUNK!! ASK before you buy. Ebay/paypal
buyer protection is a bunch of bull(baloney)!!


 
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Message: 3
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:24:33 -0500
From: "Jeff Barfield" <jrbarfield@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Speed Channel's "American Motors AMX" show
To: "'AMC List'" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Tom Jennings wrote:

Just watched it.


Pretty good show! Covered, minimally but accurately, AMC's
history, their economy background, changing small-car market
in the early 1960's as background.

Instead of disappearing the Ramblers and stodgy non-performance
brethren, the AMX is accurately contextualized in AMC's product
line. Pretty flattering while remaining honest. Multiple
references to the fact that the Corvette was it's only product
competitor.

Lotsa good car pictures, though a few too many of the same
dragstrip takeoffs, and not enough historic footage (a bit of
Breedlove, Donohue, Penske was nice) (but then I'm not a drag
racing enthusiast :-)

So who's the AMC nut that made this show?  Most of the cars
and drivers are in Georgia, so I'd guess it's some Peach
State AMC-er.  And how did they get a car TV show to go
along? Congratulations times 10!

Since you asked, I will tell you a little bit about how the show came to be.
I received a phone call one day from one of the producers (Toby Murphy).
Toby told me who he was and that he had found my name and number on the
Internet from an advertisement for the Southeast Regional.  He informed me
that he was filming a show on the AMX and that he had filmed 2 cars at the
pure stock drags in Michigan and that he needed to film more cars.  He said
that they were here in Georgia and could I help him find some more AMXs.

I emphatically said "How many do you want, when do you want them and where
do you want them?"  As we continued to talk I told him that I could get the
cars he needed if he would just take a few shots of my Javelin and talk
about the AMXs "big brother".  I immediately told him that I was only
kidding and that I was just happy to see some AMCs being shown on TV.  We
worked out the details and he filmed the show.  While they were shooting
they took "beauty shots" of my Javelin and even asked me to step in front of
the camera and say something.  I spouted out a few unintelligible words
standing in front of 2 Javelins and the day was over, several hours later.

When the show aired, they in fact did show my Javelin for 53 seconds (not
that I was counting!) :-) and talked about what the Javelin and AMX had in
common and what made them different.  He actually did what I jokingly
suggested!  They also aired my few seconds of babbling.  I'm glad that they
spent more time showing the car than me.

Many others from Peach State AMO also helped with the show.  Besides those
who brought cars several members supplied historical data, pictures and
other artifacts.  I could mention some of the names, but I won't because now
several years later I would forget someone who deserved a mention.  But
suffice it to say that you are right, it was mostly Peach State members,
along with a couple a guys from Michigan and one or two friends from other
areas as well.  I think that the show turned out well and I'm happy that I
was able to be a part of it.

Jeff Barfield
jrbarfield@xxxxxxxxxxx
<http://www.threejeffsamc.com/>
69 Javelin SST 343
82 Spirit DL 258
73 Hornet 258 (1/3 owner)
AMO #2550
Peach State AMO (Host of the 2007 AMC Southeast Regionals)
394 Creek Crossing Ct.
Grayson, GA 30017
770 466-8463




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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:41:34 -0500
From: Don Johnson <donjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] AC Pumps
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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Well it's obvious that most of the people on the list would go with the Sanden pump.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint, I have assembled virtually all the parts to put the factory system in the car.
Most parts are either new or rebuilt. Having made the decision to go original, its late in the game to change now.
If the system doesn't work well, I can change compressors later.
So, back to the original question. Can I put the pump on its side without any modifications?
I used to have a 1979 Maserati Merak that used the York compressor mounted on its side and it worked well.
I thought that mounting the compressor on its side would lessen the visual impact of the unit when the hoods open, but it would be no problem to leave it in the stock position.
Don 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 The AC pump on an AMC V8 can obviously be mounted in a number of positions, ie. vertical, horizontal left and right.
> " Can anyone tell me if the oil quantity needs to be changed if you mount a normally vertical pump in the horizontal position.
> " Are there any other considerations?
> " Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> i can't answer your oil question, but - why are you sticking with the
> york compressor?  a modern sanden is much more compact and efficient,
> and takes only about 1/3 the hp to work.
> 
> they've been used with both r12 and r134.
> 
> you can get the brackets from a late grand wag 360.


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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 23:51:27 -0600
From: "Todd Jesme" <jesme@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [AMC-List] E-bay question
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Hey all,
does anyone know why E-bay changed the way the high bidder's name (handle)
shows (actually doesn't show).  All it says is Bidder 3 or Bidder 15 or
whatever.  Just curious.

Todd



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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:01:05 -0600
From: "Todd Jesme" <jesme@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] E-bay question
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Message-ID: <AIELJDNBIFCBIPJHGNLKKEJIEDAA.jesme@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Ok, never mind.  Musta happened about 2-weeks ago.  I don't like it though.

Todd

-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Jesme [mailto:jesme@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 11:51 PM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: E-bay question


Hey all,
does anyone know why E-bay changed the way the high bidder's name (handle)
shows (actually doesn't show).  All it says is Bidder 3 or Bidder 15 or
whatever.  Just curious.

Todd



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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:09:02 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Speed Channel's "American Motors AMX" show
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0611162206310.13535@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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On Fri, 17 Nov 2006, Jeff Barfield wrote:

> Many others from Peach State AMO also helped with the show.  Besides those
> who brought cars several members supplied historical data, pictures and
> other artifacts.  I could mention some of the names, but I won't because now
> several years later I would forget someone who deserved a mention.  But
> suffice it to say that you are right, it was mostly Peach State members,
> along with a couple a guys from Michigan and one or two friends from other
> areas as well.  I think that the show turned out well and I'm happy that I
> was able to be a part of it.

Well it worked out just great. I'm actually sorta shocked
that they got the history right, and none of the usual "stodgy
ramblers, ugly gremlins" crap. I assume you guys get the credit
for that, and I'm glad they took the high road.

Congratulations again! (It's still on the TiVo, I need to dump
to tape.)


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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2006 03:41:05 -0500 (EST)
From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] AMC vs Ford engine weight.
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <200611170841.kAH8f5E22825@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

" From: Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" At 03:40 AM 11/16/2006 +0000, Andy Hay wrote:
" 
" >i also note they say a 199 weighs 500 lbs.
" 
" 
" And to think that in 1979, I was foolish enough to lift one off of a 
" workbench and walk it twenty feet into the shed.  Yes, by myself.  And no, 
" I can't remember how I got it to the floor, but I didn't drop it.
" 
" No wonder I have back trouble now.
" 
" -- Marc Montoni

yikes!!!  you aren't built like a football tackle are you?

i've heard war stories of navy guys pitching 500lb bombs overboard
when a carrier was on fire, but i always figured you needed a -lot- of
adrenalin for that kind of feat...
________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
internet rambler                            is to see what all have seen
adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       and think what none thought


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