The damage recently done

[Paul Wong]

Originally Posted by 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.

I have a street driven 11 second AMC. I am sure the big holley helps the stock 390 make that power. The only issue i see is oiling. Other than that what is bad about the design of an Amc engine. As far as old parts i will be running a 1962 plymouth shortly which is built with a lot of antiquated 50 year old parts and im sure it will be fine. Trust me we are enhancing ourselves out of stock eliminator with the constant lifting of rules. NHRA is just waiting to do a major consolidation.

Billy
Sorry about getting carried away with the dime rocket but i had a lot of help. Besides it is not that far from dime rocket numbers in terms of investment. On another note i see a lot of talk but not many dime rockets being put together.