Re: [AMC-list] Jim Richards AMX Javelin Reveal - first video TouringCar Masters Unveil AMC Muscle - YouTube

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

It looked like it had the correct front timing cover but without distributor...

Ken


Quoting Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> The engine in the car during the video footage of the underhood is not an 
> AMC engine, unless they put the distributor in the rear in Australia. Maybe 
> a swap was done later because they don't have as many AMC engines there to 
> work with.
> Armand
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> From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Jim Richards AMX Javelin Reveal - first video 
> TouringCar Masters Unveil AMC Muscle - YouTube
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> 
> >
> > It is indeed an AMC 360 (required by their rules to be from the OEM 
> > manufacturer I think)
> >
>
http://www.themotorreport.com.au/53434/jim-richards-unveils-new-amc-javelin-tcm-car
> >
> > Jim Blair, Lynnwood, WA '87 Comanche, '83 Jeep J10, '84 Jeep J10
> >
> > From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Jim Richards AMX Javelin Reveal - first video
> > TouringCar Masters Unveil AMC Muscle - YouTube
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> > WOW ! TOO AWESOME, THANKS FOR POSTING
> >
> >
> > When you're watching this video, pause it at the engine compartment views,
> >
> > 1. Where's the distributor?   electronic crank triggered ignition?
> >
> > 2. Are those larger black hoses running down between the valve covers and
> > intake manifold cooling hoses?
> >
> > 3. The aluminum fabricated valve covers are huge ! notice the holes for
> > bolting them on are well inside the edges of the cover.
> >
> > 4. The chassiss bracing is mounted through the firewall and goes near the
> > shock tower, also bracing is attached immediately in front of the shock
> > tower and straddles the engine compartment in front of the carburetor.
> >
> > 5. front suspension appears to use the factory sway bar position and
> > mounting method.
> >
> > 6. What intake manifold is this?
> >
> > Most importantly, the engine in the track video sounds very healthly. I'm
> > excited to see and hear a lot more about this car ! !
> >
> > Armand
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