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304-dude
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/29/2008 Location: Central Illinoi Status: Offline Points: 9082 |
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Since it is so torky, a bag of cement in the back won't hurt in drifting.
From my years with a 73 Javelin, i can imagine your go cart is a bit wild to handle on cornering under power. Mind you my 73 had a 304 and open carrier. Found not enough traction even with E60 tires, making power turns. Rear would love to chase the nose. Plus, even with staggered shocks, wheel hop was bad on good pavement. I guess them years i had, made it easy for me to get accustom to snow in the mid west. Thanks for opening my eyes to an engine that I never got to understand by lack of support and it's under rated potential. I think the custom modding part is more fascinating than the engine. It's truly a wolf in sheep's clothing. |
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71 Javelin SST body
390 69 crank, 70 block & heads NASCAR SB2 rods & pistons 78 Jeep TH400 w/ 2.76 Low 50/50 Ford-AMC Suspension 79 F150 rear & 8.8 axles Ford Racing 3.25 gears & 9" /w Detroit locker |
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trewyn15
AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/21/2014 Location: Janesville, WI Status: Offline Points: 898 |
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Wow I just read through this whole thing, simply incredible. Well done man!
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2020 Ram 1500 Big Horn Night Edition
2000 Trans Am WS6 1989 Trans Am GTA 1989 Grand Prix ASC/McLaren 1983 AMC Concord DL 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel Classic |
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amcenthusiast
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2012 Location: SW Atlanta GA Status: Offline Points: 1778 |
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Thanks for the positive comments.
Edited by amcenthusiast - Oct/19/2018 at 6:57pm |
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443 XRV8 Gremlin YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=2DmFOKRuzUc
XRV8 Race Parts website: http://amcramblermarlin.1colony.com/ |
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amcenthusiast
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2012 Location: SW Atlanta GA Status: Offline Points: 1778 |
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Ever since I installed the dual point breaker plate set up, I've wondered how a super coil might enhance the spark since it runs 35 degrees dwell time vs the single point 29.
I was having no trouble whatsoever with the stock (Autozone Duralast) coil when I found this coil for sale on eBay, and it appears to match my color scheme, so I had to try it. It's a Crane branded Accel Super Coil. Here's a few pics: (current condition) Before: |
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443 XRV8 Gremlin YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=2DmFOKRuzUc
XRV8 Race Parts website: http://amcramblermarlin.1colony.com/ |
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amcenthusiast
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2012 Location: SW Atlanta GA Status: Offline Points: 1778 |
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Engine bay after Super Coil install:
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443 XRV8 Gremlin YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=2DmFOKRuzUc
XRV8 Race Parts website: http://amcramblermarlin.1colony.com/ |
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amcenthusiast
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2012 Location: SW Atlanta GA Status: Offline Points: 1778 |
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Finally able to acquire a batch of Rambler V8 adjustable rocker arms so I'm installing a polished/weight matched set on 443 XRV8 engine.
Unusual to see actual NOS Rambler V8 adjustable rocker arms so here's some pics: NOS compared to polished XRV8 RP part: |
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443 XRV8 Gremlin YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=2DmFOKRuzUc
XRV8 Race Parts website: http://amcramblermarlin.1colony.com/ |
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amcenthusiast
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2012 Location: SW Atlanta GA Status: Offline Points: 1778 |
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Never mind the plastic engine cover... here's how a 443 CID '64 Rambler V8 looks installed into a '73 Gremlin X engine bay:
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443 XRV8 Gremlin YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=2DmFOKRuzUc
XRV8 Race Parts website: http://amcramblermarlin.1colony.com/ |
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amcenthusiast
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2012 Location: SW Atlanta GA Status: Offline Points: 1778 |
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Thank you to all supporters of AMC Forum for space here for us to show our projects.
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443 XRV8 Gremlin YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=2DmFOKRuzUc
XRV8 Race Parts website: http://amcramblermarlin.1colony.com/ |
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amcenthusiast
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2012 Location: SW Atlanta GA Status: Offline Points: 1778 |
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See excellent article about shaft mounted adjustable rocker arms here:
http://www.eatonbalancing.com/tag/rocker-arm-ratio/ |
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443 XRV8 Gremlin YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=2DmFOKRuzUc
XRV8 Race Parts website: http://amcramblermarlin.1colony.com/ |
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pit crew
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