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Javelin_GT
AMC Addicted Joined: Feb/15/2008 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 1069 |
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Posted: Jul/18/2020 at 5:03pm |
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amcismeagain
AMC Nut Joined: May/01/2010 Location: OryGone Status: Offline Points: 262 |
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Someone should contact Buzz and get more information on the status/history of the engine he has in his possession. I'm hoping to see him in September when they are scheduled to return to PIR.
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The HERD includes:
1970 BBB Mark Donohue 1973 Gremlin 1974 Gremlin X Levi's edition 1972 Jeep J4800 Camper Special w/ 454 BBC 1967 Malibu Station Wagon |
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Jmerican
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/29/2016 Location: Seattle, Wa Status: Offline Points: 585 |
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Ah, ok. MFI. Side draught? How was the power with the IR type manifold? Pics would be fun. I’m not sure I’ve seen this engine. If I recall there was a upright, drag race style manifold from Enderle.
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Javelin_GT
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Very similar to the Trans AM 5 liter engine which is 5000cc. They ran mechanical fuel injection with an Enderle intake setup though.
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Jmerican
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What is this amc 5000 robot motor all about. Describe please.
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amcismeagain
AMC Nut Joined: May/01/2010 Location: OryGone Status: Offline Points: 262 |
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That be it. Was always impressed with Buzz back in the 70's before titanium prosthetic legs were available.
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The HERD includes:
1970 BBB Mark Donohue 1973 Gremlin 1974 Gremlin X Levi's edition 1972 Jeep J4800 Camper Special w/ 454 BBC 1967 Malibu Station Wagon |
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Javelin_GT
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Are you talking about the foot rest since Buzz has a prosthetic lower leg! |
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amcismeagain
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I'm pretty sure that Buzz mentioned last year that he still has the Penske/Traco 5000 engine and had considered dropping it back in the Javelin to "be more competitive". He had also been racing the old #33 Skoal Bandit car to "be more competitive".
Take a quick look at the driver's compartment and see if anything "unusual" catches your eye.
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The HERD includes:
1970 BBB Mark Donohue 1973 Gremlin 1974 Gremlin X Levi's edition 1972 Jeep J4800 Camper Special w/ 454 BBC 1967 Malibu Station Wagon |
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Javelin_GT
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This car was campaigned by Kaplan in 1970 and driven mostly by Ted Roberts. It was sponsored by Fyr-Fyter. Supposedly was not fully built when Penske took the cars from Kaplan and was a left over. Buzz repainted it after he bought from Ronnie. At one point it had a Penske/Traco 5000 engine in it. |
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amcismeagain
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Not only was it great to meet up with Buzz again, but the vintage race cars at theses races is VERY impressive.The owners don't collect art......................they drive it. The weekend is a collection of former Trans-Am, Indy, NASCAR, Formula 1 and others..................all racing. Top dog in Buzz's class was a 1965 427 OHC aluminum bodied Cobra.........a million $ car that the owner drives at all these races. The pits are open and you can walk by the cars and talk to the owners/driver/mechanics. Hagerty typically has a car show at the race and show entry gets you into the races, the pits and we even got to take a couple of laps around PIR in the Gremlin. Was a beast in the straights, but suffered in the turns..............especially in the chicane.
Overall..................A GREAT WEEKEND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The HERD includes:
1970 BBB Mark Donohue 1973 Gremlin 1974 Gremlin X Levi's edition 1972 Jeep J4800 Camper Special w/ 454 BBC 1967 Malibu Station Wagon |
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