AMC 66-72 optional specs removed

[Steve OB]

Cannibalism????

Ed Fernandez
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Hold on to your money till next year.Wouldn't want to throw good money at bad.That's all I'll say.
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[SSDiv6]

I am not biased to any make or brand, nevertheless, the parts are catalog, over the counter items just like all other makes did at the time.
If you take a close look at the specs for many other makes, they also benefited of the same type of parts.

Is this some sort of prejudice on a car make that happens to be a minority in the classes?

How did the Chevy 283 got to use a 327 intake?
How do the Chevy 396/375 cam specs clear the piston dome without modification?
Ford engines using camshafts that were only available over the counter only?
C-4 bell housings that fit FE engines?
Mopar 273 with Edelbrock intakes; over the counter item?
Boss 351 with a Holley carb?
1967 Ford Fairlane 427/2x4 with an automatic?

The list can go on and on....

Are the other makes afraid of an AMC beating them in class?

[Larry Hill]

Put them all back to OEM spec. If you can't buy a plate for it, its a super stocker.

[ss wannabee]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Put them all back to OEM spec. If you can't buy a plate for it, its a super stocker.

Is this a return to originality? If so...better hold on to your Powerglides...early guys...your 3-speed stick trans...

and Randall...your White Cast Four Barrells!

[Jim Kaekel]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Put them all back to OEM spec. If you can't buy a plate for it, its a super stocker.

I agree 100%. Mine's got over 120,000 hard, Michigan miles on the odometer.

[Mark Yacavone]

I don't want to get into a discussion as to whether these particular items are bogus or not,
but I have a feeling this is not the end of this discussion.
You would think NHRA would know that you can't just add parts or classes ,and then take them away, causing a monetary setback for a group of racers.
You would think they would know something about legal precedent by now.
I think this is a dangerous road for NHRA to go down, that could have repercussions towards other non-assembly line parts...or whole cars , for that matter.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I don't want to get into a discussion as to whether these particular items are bogus or not,
but I have a feeling this is not the end of this discussion.
You would think NHRA would know that you can't just add parts or classes ,and then take them away, causing monetary a setback for a group of racers.
You would think they would know something about legal precedent by now.
I think this is a dangerous road for NHRA to go down, that could have repercussions towards other non-assembly line parts...or whole cars , for that matter.

Well said Mark!
Especially if the data was submitted by the manufacturer and not a racer.

[Tom keedle]

here's something to throw out there...HAS anybody ran the R4B w/casting numbers (not cheap...welll, maybe NOW they are) and 780 holley on anything yet?

'nuther one, has anybody ran a Quickfuel "gage" carb yet? legal (or at least was) replacement?

Have they been pulled from the engine specs yet FOR OTHER MAKES AND MODELS?

so far this has cost me a grand and i haven't been to the track yet....oh well ,where's my shoe polish at?

anybody think this'll get overturned, i got some amc stock for ya...

[Todd Boyer]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Put them all back to OEM spec. If you can't buy a plate for it, its a super stocker.

Forgive me, but what plate, Larry ?

[Larry Hill]

License plate.