[Jeff Lee]

I went to Maryvale H.S in Phoenix, class of '78. A fellow classmate, a few years older than I, has a gold '67 343 (I think it's a Rogue but I could be wrong). He's had it since at least the mid 1970's. I went to an all year class reunion a few years ago and he was there. Still has the car and will apparently die with it. Sorry, don't remember his name.

I once had a Big Bad Orange '69 AMX. it was an original 390, T-10 4-speed (2.20 low) & 3.54 gears. Somebody placed a stock 343 in it. All stock with log exhaust manifolds and all. It was a no option car with manual steering. I took it to the track and was very impressed. Didn't hook well on the Radial T/A's but ran 96 MPH and 15.20's. I was very impressed with the MPH.

I also had a '68 AMX with the 290 / 220 HP 4bbl, 2.64 low T-10 & 3.54's. It was bone stock with 106K miles on it and I don't think it ever had a valve cover off. While I never took it to the track, I can say it was an impressive engine and had all the right trans and rear gearing. Not too many "little" small block cars would get rubber in 3rd! I've driven 289/225 cars, 273/235 & 283/220 cars. In bone stock as delivered condition I wouldn't give the mopar or ford a chance. The 283 would be a good race.

And while I've never owned a SC/Rambler (390 / 315), I went for a ride in a restored one with 4.10 gears in it. Holly molly, that car was fast!