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Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez
I'm not going to drag his name into this conversation but I have it from this person that in the 40 or so years of his close affiliation with AMC/Chrysler/Jeep he never once saw the installation of any of these parts. As far as Billy's part I'll let him speak for himself,but I don't know if he'll want to communicate with someone so vain they can't use their real name when bashing someone else.
So in summation the submission of these parts are pure bull**** just as the factory horse power factors for the new Ford/Mopar/Chevy ringers, who have done more to negate all the work and money put in by many racers in NHRA S/SS.
As far as AMC kicking butt the new cars rule the majority of classes from G up.The only place AMC has a chance is the lower classes. Jim and I proved that you can build a competitive combo without bogus parts and HP factors.And Billys talent with low buck combos is beyond reproach.
BTW do you have a car on the track now.Inquisitive minds want to know.
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Well Ed,
I have been in the drag racing sport, one way or another for the last 48 years.
Was raised by my uncle's in the sport in the era of real muscle cars and even tinkered with AMC's in the late 1960's thru 1970's when one of my uncles purchased a 1969 Orange AMX. As a matter of fact, I believe I still have one of the original print American Spirit books from AMC including the patch.
In the early days, the OEM issued TSB's and service letters for replacement parts when the original parts did not perform as intended. This applied to all makes and models of cars. Therefore, not surprised because it has been common practice even today.
These bulletins were also included in sections of the old Motors and Chilton repair manuals that garages and service shops used in the early days. These were not the ones the public will buy at the local book store, these were the big hard cover, bible size manuals.
I applaud that you and Billy enjoy running in the lower classes with minimum investment, nevertheless, there are a lot of us that enjoy the faster classes.
As regards to racing, yes, I have owned several cars, raced in the old Modified Production class, also Super Stock and Stock. Currently do not race, but help an assist several friends until the new Comp Eliminator bullet is finished.