The damage recently done

[Patric Fox]

If you want to race a AMC, come on in, the water is fine. Start looking for some 43 year old blocks,cranks and cylinder heads. Then assemble your engine and see how easy it is. Or you can buy a new GM or Ford block, crank and cylinder heads, have anyone assemble it, and install a NHRA approved Holley or Edlebrock replacement carburator. And even some engines you can use Edlebrock cylinder heads. If I had time I would search through the NHRA Classification Guide and point out the favoritism shown to GM and Ford racers. But I will just work harder at trying to make my 43 year old junk stay together and go faster than it did last year.

[Billy Nees]

I'll bet you that there is more Jeep stuff out there then there is B-O-P stuff. Also, you are running SS and I do believe that there are World Products Jeep blocks available and some AMCs are allowed Edelbrock heads.
As it has been said on this thread before,"you chose to build it" so you can't complain but I'll bet that you will jump on that 780 Holley in a heartbeat and not complain. Probably won't complain about the HP reduction that you got a while back either.

[Ed Wright]

All HP reductions are B.S.

I dont think a few replacement parts for some combos is a bad idea. A sweeping change for a manufacturer brand is something else. I cant imagine that no AMC parts are available anywhere, and to give anyone who runs one, all those parts in one shot looks fishy.
I always thought the proceedure was going through channels, and working the system. Not a backdoor deal between friends, in the middle of the night.
I've been working on ( and not at all Successful ) with getting replacement heads approved for certian Pontiac combo's. Bruce Bacholder is a good and for the most part a fair man. When a approached him about another manufacturer as a source for a possible replacement head, he told me he has to bring it up durring an NHRA S/SS panel meeting.
Was this change brought about and accepted by him, or another higher up override back door deal? If Bruce is not the guy who can make the desision without a pannel disscussion, who is? Maybe the guy who got the AMC deal done can help me? Sure beats going through the system.

And a bigger camlift spec is easier for buying camshafts today, rather then the current spec that was the standard for years? I guess cam cores are drying up? Maybe its time to build a 304 AMC Sprit with a 304 and all those new parts? Maybe I can build a Wally Booth pro stock tribute car, along with my Firebird? Maybe I can get Wally to do a set of those special heads?

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I'll bet you that there is more Jeep stuff out there then there is B-O-P stuff. Also, you are running SS and I do believe that there are World Products Jeep blocks available and some AMCs are allowed Edelbrock heads.
As it has been said on this thread before,"you chose to build it" so you can't complain but I'll bet that you will jump on that 780 Holley in a heartbeat and not complain. Probably won't complain about the HP reduction that you got a while back either.

What, there's a new block from World Products available? You one-upped me on that one! Let me know when your order comes in.

[Jeff Lee]

'62 Plymouth 383 2 4bbl? Really?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

'62 Plymouth 383 2 4bbl? Really?

Interesting that the 383-2/4bbl was an over-the-counter package and was a production OEM offering...

http://classracer.com/classforum/sho...t=37998&page=2

As regards to the World Products block, the only AMC aftermarket block is the Aluminum 401 block, which it would not be legal.

As regards to the availability of AMC OEM parts, they are scarce and difficult to find since due to their low demand, the wrecking yards will crush the cars and send them to the foundry for recycling. The want the space for the more common makes of cars.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

As regards to the availability of AMC OEM parts, they are scarce and difficult to find since due to their low demand

And what? When you decide to build an AMC you didn't know that? Now they expect "welfare" in the way of new parts? Cam cores don't know what lobe lift is ground on them. AFBs (Edelbrock) and Autolite carbs aren't that hard to find and the newly approved intake is probably rarer than an original.
I'm still waiting for a Super Duty 301 Pontiac block!

[gmonde]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

And what? When you decide to build an AMC you didn't know that? Now they expect "welfare" in the way of new parts? Cam cores don't know what lobe lift is ground on them. AFBs (Edelbrock) and Autolite carbs aren't that hard to find and the newly approved intake is probably rarer than an original.
I'm still waiting for a Super Duty 301 Pontiac block!

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