Showing off my fresh 401. The camera doesn't do the exhaust and engine noise justice... It sounds beastly in person- I promise :)
January 2010 Jeep Shots - JP Magazine December 12, 2009
The AMC 20 rear and Dana 30 front are still under the Jeep, with the rear axle getting a set of Moser one-piece shafts, the front axle getting an OX locker, Readers' Rigs Special Rubicon Editionall 2 news articles »
A look at the 2010 Acura ZDX - The Associated Press December 10, 2009
MiamiHerald.comTYPE: Front-engine, all-wheel drive, five-passenger, luxury sport utility vehicle. ENGINE: 3.7-liter single overhead cam V-6 with VTEC. Acuras have all wheels on deckall 110 news articles »
Tata Nano Hybrid and Hot Rod Coming to Market - New York Times December 10, 2009
Not since Wayne and Garth cruised Aurora, Ill., in a flamed powder-blue AMC Pacer has there been a more ironic custom car. “The world's cheapest car has and more »
Comman D'oh - JP Magazine (blog) December 11, 2009
Comman D'oh poor engine condition. Since it's raining, that will most likely wait for another day. If the little 304 isn't useable, I've got a lead on a free AMC
Mustang II an unappreciated pony car from the oil embargo era - Sarnia Observer December 11, 2009
1 in Richard Porter's 2005 book, Crap Cars, and MSN UK calls it one of the ugliest cars of all time, right up (or down) there with the poor, picked-upon AMC Auto Review: Ford Mustang GT Convertibleall 2 news articles »
When the demand became so great, Chrysler decided to cancel aluminum intake orders from Edelbrock (a big mistake) and produce its own, much heavier, cast iron intake as standard equipment. I’ve been checking availability on eBay and other auction sites, and am wondering if buying used is the way to go. The new units are expensive as I'm looking for a complete unit, with air cleaner and linkage. Q: Greg, I want to change my 68 Roadrunner’s non-original 440 engine from a single 4-barrel to a “six pack” setup. A: Charlie, I would expect to pay a premium for this setup, regardless of whether it is used or new. One was an aluminum intake supplied by Vic Edelbrock. “MOPAR Charlie,” email from Michigan.
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A: run a hot wire to the coil ,,and make sure you have a good battery hook up on it,,yo wont run it for long,,but you can hear it run long enough,,you can use a gallon jug as a gas tank,,just be care full that it doe not back fire on you,,other wise it will start and run if you get power to the coil,,and the starter,,be CARE full,,i hope this help,s. (answered by dodge man on February 09, 5554)
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A: YES U CAN SOME MODELS DID SHARE THE SAME DISTRIBUTER HERES A LINK TO SHOW U http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_V8_engi ne (answered by DONALD L on February 09, 7101)
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A: It depends. If you put a brand X motor in, then you will kill the value of the vehicle because it becomes a mutt. SO many people think putting a SBC in will increase the value, yet when it comes time to sell, rarely anyone wants to buy them. (they probably got the idea from people doing Chev motor swaps in early Jeeps which were underpowered)
If the 8th character in the VIN is a Z, then the car is worth some $$$ in original condition. Good original paint is worth more than a repaint. If it's not a Z car, then I would be tempted to do a 4.0L Jeep motor and efi swap with the O/D trans (from a 2wd Jeep Cherokee built before '96)
That's what I am doing with my '82 AMC Spirit (the 4.2L is getting a 4.0L head with HO EFI and an '88 Jeep XJ 2WD AW4 auto trans) since I drive it daily and need fuel economy. I figure 22 mpg with a carb and no O/D means I'll get closer to 25 mpg with the EFI and an OD since I cruise the highway.
It's my car to enjoy, just as the Javelin is yours to enjoy. (answered by jim b on March 31, 2008)
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By 1972, an AMC 401 V-8 in a Javelin could whip up on a 455 Firebird or a 454 ... in the dyno room at the AMC engine plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1 968. ...
401-CID The biggest AMC V-8 had a 4.165-inch bore and a 3.68-inch stroke. The 1971 version was rated at 330 horsepower. The 1972–1975 engines were rated ...
401 cid The biggest AMC V-8 had a 4.165 in. bore and a 3.68 in. stroke. The 1971 version was rated at 330 hp. The 1972-1975 engines were rated (using the ...
