Re: [Amc-list] corner carving rear drive cars

[Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for that! I've been looking for something to help me sort out the "loose" feeling in my '82. Steering is too twitchy for my liking and the rear gets too out of synche (like I have rear steer that isn't controlled) I'm thinking maybe new rear spring bushings may help. I don't see any leaves broken, but it almost feels like it. (I do tend to carry more stuff than I should, but it still feels almost as bad empty) My '87 MJ with 6" of lift handles far tighter, especially in the corners like I-405 SB to I-520 EB where the corner speed is posted at 15 mph. The Jeep sleds through the corner on bald tires (2wd) at 40, even in the rain. Spirit feels like it's going to slide off the road at 20 on the same corner (and it's not tire traction as they are brand new Michelins. It's all suspension slop)

Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10
From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Amc-list] corner carving rear drive cars
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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I really don't want to beat a dead horse over this one, but I thought it so
ironic that right after posting a response to Tom's comments about front
wheel drive handling and his comments about not getting his AMCs to work
good on a track, that an article shows up in the June issue of Hemmings
Muscle Machines all about a guy named Earl Daugharthy and his son Dean from
Hinckley, OH who have been campaigning an 81 AMC Spirit, that routinely
beats all opposition, including non turbo'ed Porches and Vipers.
All I can say is this guy knows how to make an AMC handle. I will give
credit to very heavy modifications but none the less it is remarkable what
the article states about the car and the handling even before the heavy
modifications were done.
Read it, it's a great article about our AMCs.
 
Armand

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