AMC owners? - Page 4

jay510 · #46 06-13-2008, 07:27 PM

i have a 1970 AMC hornet, i am rebuilding it it only has 32,000 miles on it and its running strong....looking at the recent comments about the car not running.... i had the same situation, but all i did was remove the carburater clean it with a tooth brush and "brake cleaner" that stuff works like magic. and set it to where the choke is somewhat opened, added a new fuel filter added a new elderbrook, or how ever you spell it, filter and now my hornet is beasty like runs like a champ

wafrederick · #47 06-20-2008, 08:01 PM

Country singer Conway Twitty whom passed away in 1993 owned an AMC Pacer.It was his favorite car calling it his "fishbowl" and did not get reconized in it.I know the guy that has it with proof,Picture of Conway sitting on it and I have seen it.It is in Muskegon,Mi and I know the guy who has it in his car collection.

ginge61 · #48 08-11-2008, 09:21 AM

hi just found this i have a 68 javlin being restored and its a right hand grive sst i live in north wales uk

craig34 · #49 08-11-2008, 09:42 AM

Glad to see some people working on their AMC's. My uncle just gave up on restoring his.

gearhead58 · #50 11-23-2008, 08:04 AM

Newbie to the forum and desparate to find others! Hopefully someone can help me with my 88 Eagle Wagon dilemma! I'm the guy with the locking front wheels when it gets cold outside...but not in warm weather! When it gets cold you can litterally burn rubber from the back wheels but ut will noyt move the car. Makes me NUTS and the usual mechanic has had it in to look at it so many times (nice cash if you can make it) but never finds the problem! As soon as he pulls it into the garage and it warms up, it is fine and everything works again! Does it seem to anyone else this thing took on water and is somehow freezing and causing this?

BajaScout · #51 12-06-2008, 06:16 PM

I have a 65 Marlin and love AMC's. Wouldn't mind having a Gremlin or a Pacer.

xracer390 · #52 12-23-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gearhead58

Newbie to the forum and desparate to find others! Hopefully someone can help me with my 88 Eagle Wagon dilemma! I'm the guy with the locking front wheels when it gets cold outside...but not in warm weather! When it gets cold you can litterally burn rubber from the back wheels but ut will noyt move the car. Makes me NUTS and the usual mechanic has had it in to look at it so many times (nice cash if you can make it) but never finds the problem! As soon as he pulls it into the garage and it warms up, it is fine and everything works again! Does it seem to anyone else this thing took on water and is somehow freezing and causing this?

I would try bleeding out the brake system completly.........its the only thing that makes sence.

underdog1 · #53 07-18-2009, 06:28 PM

'77 AMC Gremlin, still going strong.
Of all my vehicles, this is my favorite!

big white bufflo · #54 07-27-2009, 08:18 PM

65 rambler 220 401 under hood running 10s on the street love my rambler owned since 1982

1966 Marlin · #55 08-29-2009, 06:54 PM

I have bought a 1966 AMC Marlin with a 327 auto with air interior rough but body is all good very little rust need a few parts

BajaScout · #56 08-31-2009, 07:46 PM

Enjoy the Marlin project. I really enjoyed working on mine. I take it our on weekends and do some cruising. Keep us posted on your progress. Here are a few pictures on my Marlin http://theamcforum.com/forum/topic4689.html.

nrlanni · #57 12-09-2009, 07:33 AM

I have two AMX/Javelins

A 1973 - White ext, blk int. It runs but needs a lower end rebuild due to a knocking rod sound.

A 1974 - on blocks waiting for a complete frame-off style restoration.

During high school I owned two '69 AMXs but to my regret were sold many years ago before they started to climb in value. Back in those days, the chevs, fords, mopars were all jumping value but the AMCs were at a standstill. I gave up.

MSchultz · #58 12-23-2009, 06:24 AM

Have a 69 AMX 390 Auto that I am in the process of restoring. Finally got one after nearly 40 years of waiting.

doughboy1972 · #59 01-23-2010, 02:06 AM

I have a 70 javelin; 360, shift command and twin grip 4:10 rear.
This was my very first car that I ever owned. I had made the mistake in high school to totally dismantle the car so I could make a drag car out of it. I lost interest and sold it.
About 12 years later, my wife and brother found that same car and bought it back for me. (Still in pieces; STUPID ME)

Now the jav is sitting in my garage waiting for me to find the parts and put it back together.

MagicRat · #60 01-23-2010, 10:32 PM

Sounds like a cool project Any pics?

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