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'69 Javelin SST on Budget |
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Red20
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Oceanside CA Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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Thanks. Don't get me wrong, I've always enjoyed tinkering with carbs and there's just something about a muscle car with a Holley... However, these days the aftermarket is making it easier and easier to add the modern reliability of electronically controlled fuel delivery and spark control to our beloved, old iron blocks. And with simple handhelds and more user friendly computer tuning software, most any backyard mechanic with a good understanding of what's going on inside a combustion engine can apply that knowledge to EFI tuning and succeed. At least that's what they say. I'm hoping to test that out myself very soon!
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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Zioamc
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Red20
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Oceanside CA Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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Manifolds are gonna be expensive to have shipped out to Hawaii... I was hoping some headers I can get on Amazon in a bigger order for better shipping would work out.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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Red20
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Ok, question about water pumps:
I'm moving over all of my bracketry from the 290 that was in the Javelin to the 360 in order to maintain the A/C the car had from the factory. That said, I need to order a water pump. There were different lengths through the years, yes? In that case, has anyone had any luck with a particular brand pump for a Gen2 AMC engine? I've read about all kinds of issues with aftermarket water pumps for our cars.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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Red20
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In the interest of getting back to the budget part of the budget build, I'm looking at what to do for exhaust. A $700 set of ceramic coated headers is out of the question. There is a guy with a cleaned up a painted set of free flow manifolds for sell on EBay that I'm considering. And just today I came across Patriot Exhaust, part of Pertronix. I notice they have a set of headers called Clippster Headers that appear to dump out right at the stock locations. My exhaust appears to be in good shape, so I could give those a try and not have to do to much work to the downpipes. Anyone have experience with these? - http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pte-h8600/overview/year/1969/make/american-motors/model/javelin Note: I looked through the footnotes on these in their catalog and verified they are dog leg headers. Pictures don't always match the product. And since they come up as an option for a '69 Javelin, I had to be sure. The ceramic coated ones go for $425.97 on Summit.Edited by Red20 - Oct/22/2014 at 12:02am |
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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232jav3sp
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2013 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 2451 |
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Any rust? Doesn't look like it has much, if any. Makes me jealous, lol.
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THE MENACE
AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/04/2008 Location: So. California Status: Offline Points: 4438 |
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Dennis
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The Craig Breedlove "AERO AMX" Still Owner: SS/AMX #9 replica (THE BIG MENACE) 70 AMX 416, EFI, Nash 5 speed 70 Javelin 401, 727 (Wife's car) 72 Gremlin Autocross Project. |
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Red20
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/29/2013 Location: Oceanside CA Status: Offline Points: 1556 |
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It's fairly rust free, especially since it's been in Hawaii for the last 25 years. The hood is rusting through the paint and there is some light surface rust on the rear chrome bumper. Otherwise it's extremely solid.
Does anyone run 235/60R15 front and rear? I just ordered a set and from all of the google image and theamcforum research I've done, I think I'll like them.
I also just made a large order last night of parts to button up the engine and fuel system. I still need to pick up an MSD 6 series box, Quick Fuel QFI system, all new brake parts, water pump and other accessories, and lots of other odds and ends. I was gonna go all out on the suspension as well, but have just decided to replace all of the bushings and possibly rebuild the trunnions and install ADDCO sway bars front and rear. That should keep me satisfied for the time being.
Anyone have any info on water pumps? I'm putting all of the 290 bracketry and accessories on the 360.
Also, any advice on rebuilding the brake system? I have drums all around they're all frozen up solid.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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232jav3sp
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2013 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 2451 |
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You are darn lucky. I just got finished swapping over the driver's side frame rail/inner fender/fender trough from my parts car to my personal car, due to rot in the frame....
Far as the brakes are concerned; new wheel cylinders, shoes, hardware, possibly adjusters, have the drums turned if necessary (sometimes just deglazing with sand paper is all they need), and replace any brake lines necessary. The master is probably toast from sitting all these years with stagnant fluid in it. Have you given any thought to front disc? |
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Red20
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I would really like to do front disc brakes. I've read up on it in the past. Do you know of anywhere I can get a list of part numbers for everything I need to order from the parts store? I don't think I'll be finding much in the way of donor vehicles out here. I can fabricate caliper mounts if I need to. My understanding is that I'll need new hubs assemblies, calipers, and rotors plus a different master cylinder and maybe an adjustable proportioning valve.
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1969 Javelin SST "Screamin' Banana" - Totaled Feb 2018
1973 Hornet Sportabout X "yellajack" - 360/727/TracLoc DAILY DRIVER |
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