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idrambler 
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 Topic: 74 Gremlin 2016Posted: Sep/22/2016 at 12:22pm |
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I should have posted something before this....anyway last Aug 2015...the Gremlin started slowing down for no
apparent reason....turned out a TC bolt had backed out and took out the thrust bearing and damaged the crank.... pulled the engine in April got it back up and running again in early Sept. first time to track 9/9 for Friday Club race... first pass off the trailer 11.47 2nd pass 11.45...track elev 2700ft....a bid faster than before it broke....had added weight(180lbs) to stay in bracket 2(11.50 to 12.99) took out the weight and went to a Test & Tune on 9/11 car ran a best of 11.27 best mph 118....happy happy...went to a couple more races lost 1rd in both...plan to be out two more times this year.....will be adding the weight back on the car to stay slower that 11.50 for 2017....so I do not have to play with trans brake cars in Bracket 1 (10.00 to 11.49).....   |
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Jim....AMCRC
Treasure Valley AMC Club, Pres 69 AMX 401/727 74 GremlinX 401/727race only 73 Matador 2dr HT 360/727 |
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bubbarules1958
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Posted: Sep/22/2016 at 9:00pm |
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That is one nice Gremlin you got there.
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steinercj5
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Posted: Sep/23/2016 at 1:44pm |
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Sounds like a success story to me and nice car. I'm actually looking at a 74 Gremlin to buy right now...Greg
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idrambler
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Posted: Sep/23/2016 at 2:31pm |
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Thanks guys....yes...very happy
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Jim....AMCRC
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Gizmo456
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Posted: Oct/02/2016 at 5:14pm |
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More pics!
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idrambler
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Posted: Oct/02/2016 at 5:38pm |
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OK...........
my winning trophy on 9/24 100mph runoff.....   |
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Jim....AMCRC
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Pinballer
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Posted: Oct/02/2016 at 9:58pm |
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I just LOVE to see an old man beat up on people with of all things, an antique AMC.
"Old age and treachery will overcome youth and exuberance every time". |
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Gizmo456
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Posted: Oct/03/2016 at 3:31am |
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Awesome! I have a 74 Gremlin X I just picked up. I'm building a procharged 401 pretty much identical to Shootist's engine but mine will have methanol injection rather than E85. What size and offset wheels do you have? I like the stance, is the rear mini tubbed?
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idrambler
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Posted: Oct/03/2016 at 10:43am |
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not mini tubbed...older Weld drag lites...F & R...15X4f 15x8R 3 3/4BS ...rear is a MOPAR 8 3/4 57 1/2 inches wide outside flange to flange..with Caltracs.....front and rear wheel wells have been radiused...tires 155/80-15F 275/60-15 Hoosier drag radials rear....
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Jim....AMCRC
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amxdreamer
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Posted: Oct/03/2016 at 12:56pm |
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Nice work Jim, congrats on the win!
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Tony
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