AMC 66-72 optional specs removed

[Lambertcars]

This has been going on for 5-6 years, The first time i saw a 1969 AMX 290 CI with a 780 Holley carb in Super Stock I knew that was not correct. Also the HP on the 290-390 engines have been reduced by a whopping 20 hp. I also know that the 68-69 combos had AFB carb and the others I think were motorcraft. Many years ago when I raced a 69 390 AMX it ran ok with a AFB but it would fly with a 780 Holley.

[Steve OB]

This whole thing is really disheartening. I do not own a completed Stocker or have I ever raced one. I have accumulated about everything I need to complete my SC360. The car is @ the chassis shop, & all major parts have been purchased even the overpriced R4B intake.

I guess I'm upset @ the fact that the sanctioning body would approve something without documentation then revoke it when they are shown documentation otherwise. How could they approve it in the first place? Yes the parts would benefit the combo but other than what I have out for those parts I really don't care if we had them or not. My car won't slow down after taking them off because it is not together.

I will continue to build the car & try to recoup some of the money I paid for the legal/illegal parts. It doesn't change the fact of what happened. What will be the next thing I buy that I can't send back?

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by Steve OB

This whole thing is really disheartening. I do not own a completed Stocker or have I ever raced one. I have accumulated about everything I need to complete my SC360. The car is @ the chassis shop, & all major parts have been purchased even the overpriced R4B intake.

I guess I'm upset @ the fact that the sanctioning body would approve something without documentation then revoke it when they are shown documentation otherwise. How could they approve it in the first place? Yes the parts would benefit the combo but other than what I have out for those parts I really don't care if we had them or not. My car won't slow down after taking them off because it is not together.

I will continue to build the car & try to recoup some of the money I paid for the legal/illegal parts. It doesn't change the fact of what happened. What will be the next thing I buy that I can't send back?

Steve, you have a PM.
Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Lambertcars

This has been going on for 5-6 years, The first time i saw a 1969 AMX 290 CI with a 780 Holley carb in Super Stock I knew that was not correct. Also the HP on the 290-390 engines have been reduced by a whopping 20 hp. I also know that the 68-69 combos had AFB carb and the others I think were motorcraft. Many years ago when I raced a 69 390 AMX it ran ok with a AFB but it would fly with a 780 Holley.

If you saw an AMC with a 780, had to be an IHRA car.

It is a well known fact that dealers were replacing the Motorcraft carbs with Holley's. My college roomate had either a 70 or 71 AMX that was having issues with the carb; the dealer replaced it with a Holley.

[Lambertcars]

The 69 AMX that I saw was at several IHRA races but I also saw NHRA qualifying sheets on Dragracecentral with the same AMX & driver listed. BTW only a few days ago in the NHRA class guide the Holley 780 cfm was a replacement carb for 290-390 ci engines. I worked for the local AMC dealer from 1969-1974 and I dont know of any swaping carbs that AMC approved . I am sure if the customer wanted to pay for a carb swap the dealer would let them know that his warranty was void