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Mytcar34 11-22-2013 04:13 PM

68 AMX barn find
 
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Found this AMX in Anchorage Alaska last summer been in storage for about 10 years had it shipped back to my shop in Texas. would this be a good choice for a nostalgia car 390 auto 4.44 gears

Dan Fahey 11-22-2013 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mytcar34 (Post 409881)
Found this AMX in Anchorage Alaska last summer been in storage for about 10 years had it shipped back to my shop in Texas. would this be a good choice for a nostalgia car 390 auto 4.44 gears

Make an even better Pure Stocker...avoid structural modifications needed for full Stocker or SSer..and still keep it for a Mercum ransom !!

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Mytcar34 11-22-2013 04:55 PM

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Pics before I shipped home from Alaska

Charlie A 11-22-2013 06:45 PM

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Pics before I shipped home from Alaska

I L-O-V-E these cars.
Had a '70 AMX 4spd. in 1972 that I still miss.

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Mytcar34 11-22-2013 07:57 PM

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Car was a go pack car with AC 390 4 speed now has a automatic trans. fairly complete car except for bucket seats and a few badges and trim rings. the only rust is in the lower quarters which I can replace. car has been bracket raced sometime in the past has 4.44 gears with chrome ladder bars.390 has a bunch of cam, roller rockers , headers and aftermarket dist. and box. offenhauser dual quad with edelbrock carbs.

Charlie A 11-22-2013 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mytcar34 (Post 409909)
Car was a go pack car with AC 390 4 speed now has a automatic trans. fairly complete car except for bucket seats and a few badges and trim rings. the only rust is in the lower quarters which I can replace. car has been bracket raced sometime in the past has 4.44 gears with chrome ladder bars.390 has a bunch of cam, roller rockers , headers and aftermarket dist. and box. offenhauser dual quad with edelbrock carbs.

Tune, tires, trailer, track. In that order.

Just have some fun with it.

Yes......I am envious. :)

Mytcar34 11-22-2013 09:19 PM

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Sometimes you get lucky previous owner knows very little about AMXs paid 1,800. for car and 2,150 for shipping to Texas.

Glenn Quinn 11-23-2013 10:06 AM

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Congratulations and welcome to the AMC world. Just remember as you get the car running, it’s only money.

Charlie A 11-23-2013 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mytcar34 (Post 409915)
Sometimes you get lucky previous owner knows very little about AMXs paid 1,800. for car and 2,150 for shipping to Texas.

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up from the floor.

Congrats on a great find and better deal!

Glenn Hayes 11-23-2013 08:49 PM

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Great car and great score, well done!


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