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brownspirit
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/07/2009 Location: Georgetown, MA Status: Offline Points: 1021 |
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Posted: Aug/15/2018 at 5:41am |
I just pulled my AMX out of the corner of my shop with hopes of getting it running. For a little context, I've had this car for over 10 years and it was a rotted basket case when I got it. I need to get this thing running and either use it or sell it. I can't have it clogging up my shop any longer. I put the thread in the Drag race section because it is supposed to be a drag car. I'm gonna have some questions, which is the reason for the thread.
I dusted it off, got the shifter in, swapped the front coils and started the long, painful wiring process this week. Andy |
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69' BBB AMX 390/4-speed
69' s/crambler project 69’ International F210d Cummins/5+4 |
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jpnjim
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Beautiful car!
Are you wiring it from scratch with just the bare minimum or swapping in a ready made reproduction harness? Care to post the details/engine specs on the engine/Indy heads?
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71 P-code 4spd Javelin/AMX
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brownspirit
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Thanks and yes. It is a fairly typical 431 Adkins stroker. Obviously he worked his magic on the heads, comp solid roller, 14.5 comp, ported torker, quick fuel 4150. I had a local guy build SS 1 7/8"-2" headers for it. 3.08 Jerico trans, soft lock, Dana 60 4.56 gear with Cal-tracs.
My first question is for stick shift racers, as I have never put anything like this together, what do you guys do while staging the car? I've heard that many install micro switches on the clutch maybe to activate the two step? I'd like some advise on that as I proceed with the wiring. Thanks, Andy |
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69' BBB AMX 390/4-speed
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Hurst390
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https://quartermax.com/clutch-switch/
On the Spirit I used this switch mounted to the inner fender so the bellcrank activated it. I used a piece of 1" or so aluminum to shim it out to the right depth to mate with the bellcrank arm at top where the clutch rod that comes from the pedal hooks to it. I wired my 2 step though it(power from the line lock switch) so when you dump the clutch it goes to the high side limiter. On my Gremlin I mounted it under the dash to the clutch lever cause I have a hydraulic clutch cylinder. And it was easier to get to under the dash in that car. Edited by Hurst390 - Aug/16/2018 at 8:19am |
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brownspirit
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/07/2009 Location: Georgetown, MA Status: Offline Points: 1021 |
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Thanks for the response Jim, I appreciate all the advice and parts you've helped me with. I ordered that switch and I think I get what needs to be accomplished. I got some wiring done this week, I should be able to have the vast majority of the wiring finshed by the end of the weekend. I'm using a painless performance street/strip harness, it seems pretty good so far. Andy
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69' BBB AMX 390/4-speed
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brownspirit
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I tried to call Adkins to ask him what oil to run but he wasn't home. Anyone have any recommendations of there own or know what he uses? I seem to remember him saying Joe Gibbs, but it was a while ago. Andy
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69' BBB AMX 390/4-speed
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stickshifter
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/17/2008 Location: Bed Rock Status: Offline Points: 573 |
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I switched to Lucas 20w-50 a couple years ago and so far I like the results.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/luc-10621-1/overview/ Depending on your clearances, the 10w-40 might be the better choice.
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7.03 @ 196 mph
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brownspirit
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Thanks for the response, I've had good luck with Lucas products in the past as well. Thanks, Andy
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brownspirit
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Kevin, do you feel there is any benefit to running synthetic, or is it a waste of money? Thanks, Andy
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69' BBB AMX 390/4-speed
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stickshifter
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Andy, There probably is a little performance gain if you use a synthetic and get to the right viscosity. But I'm a cheap Rambler guy so I have no personal experience running it in a race engine. So far I have not had any issues that would make me want to switch to a synthetic. |
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