Javelin alert!

[Maxoctane]

I'm stoked on this Javelin we just bought! It's a 70 SST according to the door tag and has a 4 speed (yes!). Not sure of engine size though as AMCs are like Pontiac in that the external block dimensions are all the same. Anyone know how to read the block #'s? The guy claimed it's a 390, the VIN says its a 304. I don't care, for $1200- bucks the car is very straight & very complete. Has been sitting for about 12 years so needs full resto but will be a fun project. I'll try to post some pics this weekend if anyone is interested in seeing them.

Also, if anyone knows any good AMC websites, books, or parts suppliers please let me know!

[Steve1968LS2]

Let me be the first to say:



Those are cool cars.. you don't seem very many done up nice..

[68Formula]

Is it a California car?

[DarylH]

http://www.amclives.com/ - Parts Source

http://www.americanpartsdepot.com/ - Parts Source

http://www.amxfiles.com/ - Not sure if this one still works. Used to be a wealth of info here.

http://www.javelinamx.com/ - Just what you need + a hot chick on the home page. What more could you ask for?

Good luck! I've always enjoyed driving my AMC's.

Daryl

[my72vette454]

Hey another amc guy!! On v8 amc engines the engine size is cast into the block on either side by the motor mounts.

[DarylH]

Hey another amc guy!! On v8 amc engines the engine size is cast into the block on either side by the motor mounts.

Plus, as I recall, there's a number stamped on the front of the block that identifies whether things were on-size or oversized from the factory. I just don't remember where I last saw that tid-bit.

[Maxoctane]

here it is

[amxman]

Very cool!! Way to go buying something unusual. If you want help with brake upgrades let me know I've scienced most of them out.

Here is my 1971 Javelin. It was stock with a 258/bw auto. I've put a Jeep 4.0 HO Fuelie engine in it with an ax15 5 speed. I'm stroking it in the spring to a 4.6 and we are currently working out a turbo system for it. The overdrive and deep 1st mean it launches pretty well and loafs on the expressway. My 1970 AMX is meaner by far but isn't something you would want to go cross country with. The Javelin is getting 24 mpg right now and with the addition of cubes and turbo should be giving me a solid 350 hp. What's more embarrassing then being beaten by an amc? Being beaten by an amc with a jeep 6 cylinder in it. LOL.

~John

[Maxoctane]

[QUOTE=amxman]Very cool!! Way to go buying something unusual. If you want help with brake upgrades let me know I've scienced most of them out.

I would very much appreciate any advice on brake upgrades. The car currently has 4 wheel manual drum. I am going to at least upgrade to front disc, maybe a power booster and possibly rear disc if the cost is reasonable. Thanks in advance for the reply.

[amxman]

What you do will depend on budget, we don't have kits from Baer etc to chose from so it's a little bit harder to find parts. Whatever you do don't swap to the seize master 5000 brakes that they used until 1970. They are 4 piston calipers but the pistons seize to the bores constantly unless used all the time. Also they are unvented and tend to warp when used hard.



Here are the options:



Low buck: swap your front brakes to 1982 Concord front brakes, 11.3" vented rotors and excellent floating calipers. Keep the rear drums. Grab the proportioning valve and everything bolted to the spindle. The spindle has 4 bolts holding it together; the bearing end will bolt right to your existing spindle so you won't have to unhook your ball joints unless you want to do springs too. This will give you MUCH better brakes then you currently have.



Low buck #2 buy this guy's kit (I don't know him or have any affiliation), it's got everything you need for the front and from what I've heard his stuff is good quality: go to eBay and look up this item: Item number: 4579328114



Mid level: I get TRW rotors cross drilled and slotted; I also have calipers powder coated and high performance pads. My kit still requires the concord parts, but you don't need to reuse any of the wearable parts from the system. I have a rear cross drilled and slotted brake kit for the stock rear end as well. This gives you 4 wheel 11" cross drilled and slotted rotors, powder coated calipers (red) and high performance pads front ($750) and rear ($850). These stop like crazy and look cool, but still are kinda small for wheels that are large in diameter and have windowed areas where you see the brakes.



Mid level rear: http://www.classicone.com/wsc/catalog/amc/amc_per1.htm these guys offer a really nice rear conversion for $759.00 I have heard good things about this kit and would use it myself if I didn't want the drilled slotted look.



High dollar front: There is a guy named Ken that offers a 13 inch 4 piston willwood setup, it goes for $1600.00 for the front. The link I have isn't working so I'll look into it and get back with the info.



There are other options; most involve much more work then what I've outlined here.



~John