304 V8 AMC AMX back on the dyno! New carb, new tune from Old Man's Garage, what will it make?!

[@LucoreAuto]

Dyno time again! And ... more upgrades just ahead for MORE power! Next step... headers?

[@Ares-jx4ep]

If you recall... I told you so... no way were you gonna hit 200 whp through that exhaust. Totally not gloating or anything. ;) OTOH... 170 whp with what you have now is pretty darn impressive! That thing gotta be a fun little toy. I'd like to see just a true dual exhaust on the OEM manifolds before the headers.

[@jonathanlawson4667]

Sounds like the cam is not stock lol I've never had a 304 rumble like that I've owned several and I absolutely love them

[@pockets5628]

Hedman and Doug's show headers for that car. Make sure to use a straight through flow muffler, not a chambered one. The chambered cost power, proven many times most recently on Engine Masters. Walker Super Turbo don't reduce the tube size in the muffler, and are affordable and decent sound with no drone.

[@smjhobbies4527]

Holly#1.Brawler,#?

[@BuzzLOLOL]

For a 304" engine, primary jets about #62 or so, secondaries about #72...

[@charlie225]

Good evening Mr Lucore, this little AMC is growing on me as my favorite on ur channel, she has some potential!😉

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks for watching, think this little monster is growing on a LOT of people! She's truly a blast to drive even without massive power numbers. Glad you are enjoying it!

[@corywagner8541]

Have to say I love the AMX series. I had a 1979 AMX 304 with the 4 speed. I wish I would have never sold that thing. It was slow as hell but still a ton fun. Would love to get one now that I could afford to keep one up. I also have considered doing one as a restomod.

[@PaulRhodes420]

Bill's an awesome mechanic, he knows his sh¡t!! I've been a fan for a little while and his videos are always educational/humorous, all of them are awesome folks! ✌😎🇺🇸

[@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369]

HOWdy LUCORE, Thanks again for the AMC 304ci V-8 UPDATE love the AMC episodes & the TRUE Mechanical 4-bbl CARB DYNO Run COOP ...

[@Mynextproject_74]

Yeah buddy! Headers & dual exhaust! Power, economy and great sound!

[@LucoreAuto]

It's for sure going to wake up with better and freer flowing exhaust. Gotta keep it a little bit calm can't get too loud and crazy 😜

[@paulw1161]

Fantastic! I am rebuilding a 77 AMC Hornet AMX with a 304. You guys are doing all of the leg work for me. I am really on the edge of my seat waiting for the new exhaust. It will be interesting to see how you get the "X" pipe in. I can't figure it out. I am thinking I might be stuck with a "H". Don't waste too much time getting to the next video, lovin the AMX stuff.

[@LucoreAuto]

Well we are happy to help do some of the homework for you, that's pretty much THE reason we are doing this how we are. Showing one step at a time and the gains/headaches along the way. We'll have the headers in hand next week, not sure on the X pipe solution just yet and how we want to exit the exhaust... there are a few options. We promise you won't have to wait too long!

[@BudgetBallinGarage]

It's getting there! Doing better every time! 💯

[@williamdavis922]

Bill is really good at tuning carburetors, I've learned alot from watching his videos

[@LucoreAuto]

That's exactly why we went to him for this, and will probably grabbing him again to retune after the NEXT round of upgrades

[@larrybender7333]

Years ago, I was doing something similar on a 304 1974 Gremlin and was about at the same point as you were at the beginning of this video. I wished I could have continued but one thing led to another and I had to sell it. I'm happy to see this project going because it kind of tells me what would have been possible with the Gremlin. I'll be watching to see your progress here. Hope all goes well. Thank you so much for sharing all of this.

[@chicagovasko]

Them wheels look great with the rear fin.

[@LucoreAuto]

Totally agree with you, the 5 slots with that really deep dish loooks freaking awesome to us. Unfortunately there aren't a lot of options for 14 inch tires that fit!

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

@@LucoreAuto Those tires seem fine to me, some schmutza or pits on the beads leaking? I see it all the time with rusty steel wheels that weren't cleaned.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Deep dish 5 slots are the bomb.

[@LucoreAuto]

@@watsisbuttndo829 agreed 👍 LOVE the look of them on this thing

[@anthonybracknell8368]

Love the car,had one just like it in late 80's util it got totaled. Got rear ended in right rear drove taillight to passenger seat. If I could afford it I would love to buy it.loved that car.

[@bobbysmith8120]

Great job guys 👍 from Alabama 👍 watching 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Been waiting on this video after Bill tuned it and Kenny drove it like he stole it. So far it picked up around 50 hp. Nice! Eric did a great job fine tuning it. Headers and exhaust next, tiny tube is choking it. I`ll bet it picks up another 10 hp . Going to be a nice daily driver Austin. Hell, I would daily it. Congrats Austin. Best of luck.

[@LucoreAuto]

Of all the toy things we have to drive, this is the one that gets the most looks and thumbs up. It's just the right mix of weird cool and quick. Oddly enough it was a GREAT little car to drive at 110whp... what's even better at 170whp 😀 The exhaust is for sure a huge restriction, you just really can't pump any more air through that straw, it will be interesting to see how it effects the graphs. We're HOPING something on the order of 25+ hp... we'll see that may be wishful thinking 🤔

[@mikeburnett7028]

Looks like it’s ready for this year’s power tour. See ya there

[@LucoreAuto]

Still haven't figured out which ride to take on Powertour this year we have... some choices. And this thing still has more modifications to do before summer too!

[@kennygibson1164]

good stuff, I enjoyed it thanks for sharing

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks for watching and supporting we very much appreciate it!

[@rayrussell6064]

With the proper carb and properly tune one at that makes a difference and you couldn't of found a better person to have tuned it,Bill knows what he's doing when it comes to performance and especially carbs know like you said it needs to breathe. Looking forward to your next video on the little beast that thinks it could. All you guys are awesome keep up the awesome job and as always be safe 👍 😀

[@joecameron3406]

Yep headers and duals next. The next weakest link if I remember was ignition. The hardest find was gear set . Then clutch time.

[@LucoreAuto]

The ignition is going to be something we are open to options. Not sure what direction we'll go honestly. Probably NOT the MSD and 6AL direction we did with the Pontiac LeMans, stick to something a bit more simple

[@zerocontent3171]

That Lil toy would be a heck of a handful with 400 hp. Talk about a tire meltin beast!

[@LucoreAuto]

Oh for sure, can't imagine what a handful it would be.... but.... maybe that's the direction we go with the 2nd AMX build? This one is staying 304 powered but... there are options for more power 😉

[@tomearly111]

I bought a new 1976 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade with the AMC 304 V8 3 Speed manual in it. You could only get it with a 2 bbl. carb and single exhaust. Replaced the 2 bbl. with a Holly 650 and Edelbrock manifold. Don't remember the jets but it was purchased from a company on 4 Wheeler Magazine that was selling them for the jeep application. Also replaced the stock single exhaust with stock like dual exhaust headers and pipes and Cherry Bomb mufflers at the same time. Never had it on a dyno but it was way more powerful than stock. Ran and sounded great as well. I always wondered why you couldn't order it that way new except for the Cherry Bombs of course. It really woke that motor up.

[@tycollins-cl3ir]

I had a 78 with 4 speed.. whit with black interior and it drove like 4.10 but was very low geared

[@travisfarris916]

I bet the old man knows what jets are in the back and i really enjoyed you and bills Collab

[@Amxracer]

I shared to multiple AMC sites on Facebook guys .

[@LucoreAuto]

Thank you, very much appreciated! Hoping the AMC folk are enjoying following along with this project.

[@maxfastest]

you better get that rear suspension lined out ! tire shake and the diff bouncing all over ! shocks for sure !

[@LucoreAuto]

There will be some traction changes in the works, definitely saw the tire issues during burnout. On the To-Do list

[@chrishart2064]

Nice job and very informative!

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed it and hopefully learned a thing or two!

[@michaelburton5760]

i bet that carb will scream now old man is a ripper on holleys carbs good dude

[@chicagovasko]

Yeah @holleyperformance should hook old man up.

[@Steve-qw8hj]

Did you not just watch this video?

[@GorillaCookies]

I 304 swapped a 79 AMC Eagle SX4 from the factory 258 / 5 speed to the 304 / 5 speed. Needless to say that T5 transmission didn't last very long after the built 304 / 4 barrel engine swap. Replaced with a t176 / dana 300 swap. Dropped the axles out of the donor CJ7 I got the trans and transfer case from. So I fabbed in the solid axles on leaf springs and had fun with it for a couple years before trading it for a CJ5

[@frediefarmer]

👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽 great video. Bill is awesome.

[@LucoreAuto]

Man knows his stuff for sure! Think after this next set of upgrades going to have to bring him in for another carb tuning

[@59Ray]

Love the AMX with the 304. Had the same engine in a 78 Golden Eagle CJ7.

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks Ray we are loving it too, especially now that she's been warmed up a bit and making quite a bit more than stock. Sounds good and actually moves pretty dang well

[@joshdudley3078]

I knew the old man would get you going.

[@LucoreAuto]

It's definitely a whole different beast than what it was! Clearly as you can see with Kenny 😉

[@collinklitz7434]

I've been waiting for this one!

[@LucoreAuto]

Hopefully it was worth the wait! It's certainly not the end either!

[@cobyburrow9339]

The exhaust is choking that thangs chicken!

[@LucoreAuto]

For sure. Looking at the dyno graph it basically flatlines for about 1700 RPM. Doing some long tubes and an X pipe should definitely wake her up!

[@vernm6189]

I have a 670 brawler W/vac secondary's and it was 70 frt pri. & 72' sec. I changed to the 68 jet front W/ 72 sec, car runs great.

[@drdanimalsize]

Awesome I love to see your AMC content! What cam is in there?

[@LucoreAuto]

Ohhhh there's a ton more of it coming! We are fully down the AMC rabbit hole at this point and NOW idea where the bottom is 👀

[@LucoreAuto]

Will see if I can find the cam card for what we put in this thing, it wasn't anything too crazy... still flat tappet

[@tjabdon606]

Way to go love the little car

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks we're pretty excited to get these things moving! Got a lot work work ahead of us but should be fun 😀

[@georgebarton6098]

For headers and a cam and a good ignition look out......

[@LucoreAuto]

Cam is already done, next step is headers and exhaust. Which will be a little pricey but... should really wake up this mildly built 304. Ignition wise, still not sure what we want to do there 🤔

[@georgebarton6098]

@@LucoreAuto I'm sorry I didn't hear you mention the cam. Well good luck with the build looking forward to the next video

[@MrGixxer1300r]

you know a 360 amc has the same outside dimensions as the 304, the rebuild cost would be about the same, and the motor would be a direct bolt in replacement. with a 10 to 1 compression, a mild cam like a comp cam H280, the same intake and carb, with headers you can make a easy 300 hp wheel.

[@LucoreAuto]

Yes Indeed Sir, you are correct 👍 That's pretty much exactly what we are discussing putting in this new build... maybe just a step or two wilder 😉

[@gregorywilliams6774]

Pacesetter headers used to be popular with the AMC crowd back in the day. I think a couple places around on the interwebs still sells them. I think headers for a hornet should fit if there isn't a direct listing for the spirit.

[@LucoreAuto]

We've had some conversations with some AMC nutballs and got a few ideas on exhaust 😀 Should have something moving forward here in a week or so

[@davidtroxell837]

a simple low cost air/fuel ratio gauge -very beneficial on carbureted: every mod to exhaust side shows good or bad

[@jdrods1519]

Awesome stuff!!! 🇺🇸💪🏼

[@LucoreAuto]

Thank JD glad you enjoyed!

[@leonardwalters154]

Get ahold of Terry Kisenger at the rambler ranch in Colorado, he might have the glass for your roof 😉

[@LucoreAuto]

Hmmm might have to make a phone call! He have a site or anything?

[@MrRVRclubprez]

I'll tell you why, these cars came with 2 barrel carbs, and the throttle pedal travel was not long enough for the secondaries of a 4 barrel. Every small bodied amc I have owned, I had to remove and put more bend in the throttle pedal for more travel before reaching floor. For exhaust, I suggest staying with cast freeflow manifolds, which you don't yet have on the pass side, and will require modifying the strut rod bracket, Then 2-1/4 pipe duals. i currently have a 401/727 1971 Javelin, a 401/727 1974 Gremlin (daily driver), and a 304/998 1979 Spirit AMX.

[@OG-ls2un]

My first car was a 74 AMC Hornet 304 with a 904 transmission and 355 gear.I believe that year they were rated around 190 horse. Nice winding little motor.

[@audieconrad8995]

I had a '76 304 X pkg with 3.15's. Ran good for the day - I WISH it'd had 190 hp! Lol...

[@auteurfiddler8706]

The 304 made 150, 360 2 bbl 175, 360 4 barrel 195 according to the brochure.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Nice, I like (and appreciate) the way you're doing this. Headers should tend to lean it out some, right? We're 2 weeks away from our last frost date here.

[@LucoreAuto]

Well we are glad you appreciate how we're doing this... because it's certainly the dumb, slow, expensive way 🙄 Headers should lean it out, let it make more power up higher and DEFINITELY free up some power that's just bottled away now. We're hoping today was our last HAIL storm

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

@@LucoreAuto I'm shocked it made any power at all getting 3MPG, that's pig rich. Got me wondering if there's any cross- hatch remaining from your hone.

[@bizzieboyes4707]

Austin what hp did it make at the end of dyno time ???

[@kevinkehlet1543]

I have had a jeep wagoneer with an AMC 360 yeah smogged out it still had plenty of torque

[@olsketchmo]

Please consider making a video showing something I think would be very interesting to see. With good lighting, have a camera directly strait above the Brawler Carburetor, with the car idling, and slowly gently gradually start opening the Throttle... it is my "belief" that FUEL will *NOT* start flowing from the primary Main Circuit BOOSTERS until something over 2,000 engine rpms, maybe even 2,500... Up to 2,000 to 2,500 at minimal throttle opening, as-if the car was cruising done a level road at say oh 35-40 mph constant steady speed... It is running on THE IDLE CIRCUIT which at that point is being discharged out of the Holley Transfer Slots. The car drives on the Idle Circuit / Transfer Slots up to maybe 40-ish MPG steady state Cruise. A Video directly above the carb and very slowly opening it and we all can see just when exactly the main circuit comes on-line... Thanks !

[@stockamx]

Some 3:54 gears in the rear end would help it launch better!

[@LucoreAuto]

There could be a gear upgrade in the not too distant future 😉

[@ConemantheBarbarian]

@@LucoreAuto does that have the AMC two piece axles?

[@blublade56]

I had a 80 AMX , 6cyl. 118 mph top at first stock . I made a couple changes got 124 mph , stock .

[@billyray8062]

Not to bad for the extreme restiction the exhaust is causing you.

[@LucoreAuto]

Yeah that factory exhaust is for sure choking her down, when you figure that system was built to handle 120 CRANK horsepower versus... 200 crank now? Very much looking forward to her waking up with the exhaust

[@audieconrad8995]

Few people know that 2 of these cars all but bone stock won their division - 24 at Nurburgring back in the day. Actor James Brolin was one of the drivers...yep. Gr8 little car - good power to weight ratio.. Long live AMC muscle 💪.

[@LucoreAuto]

Really would like to figure out a way to incorporate some of that into this car going forward... the story of all that is a big part of the reason we decided to buy and build this car in the first place. Really mind blowing to think of this odd little last gasp of AMC muscle as a successful road racing car. Hopefully it WILL return to the track at some point!

[@audieconrad8995]

@@LucoreAuto ya man...you can Google that story - there's a fair amount of info about it. Who woulda thunk? Me and a buddy test drove one of these in GT form (same running gear etc.) and for '79-'80 it was formidable!! Good luck with your project - am really enjoying it as a lifelong AMC enthusiast. My first car was a factory ordered '76 Hornet X 304 auto. w/3.15's. A good good runner for the day!

[@davidtroxell837]

the stock ex manifolds can be easily ported to remove obvious air injection bungs using drill w hardware store grind stones

[@pockets5628]

Did you shorten the throttle cable so that you had the proper length? Bill had shown that there was excess cable flexing when you opened the throttle, stopping the carb from actually being pulled wide open. IMO the dyno tuning you have been doing is partially wasted not actually having full throttle! Change the high speed air bleeds to 28 from the 31's and that will help keep the fuel curve from going lean at the top of the fuel curve/higher rpm. Holley does show that the carb has 74 secondary main jets.

[@LucoreAuto]

Bill made adjustments to the throttle cable yes and we have confirmed the blades are opening completely 👌 Yes some of the dyno time we are doing is a bit of a waste, but we're trying to show all this stuff in phases. The smart way would be do ALL this stuff at once then just tune it one time. Unfortunately then we couldn't determine exactly what does what. On the final phase we'll get it all dialed in just right 😀

[@franker1111]

Header's X pipe 2 an half exhaust, small supercharger done ✔️ or sell it and I well buy it.. I love that thing

[@LucoreAuto]

Headers, X pipe, and true duel exhaust is on the agenda next! We'll see about a supercharger after that 😉

[@peskypeet]

REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE! Fix ignition. Needs 2 & 1/2 inch dual exhaust with NO crossovers and Dynomax 17749 mufflers bad. Then back on the dyno and play with PVCR and main jets. Then see what it likes for timing.

[@warrenstephens3705]

I can't believe I'm saying this but.....I like the little AMX and I don't really know why. Lol

[@LucoreAuto]

Lol it's OK, no judgements here. It grows on people quickly 😉 With the lessoned learned on this one the second one is going to be even better!

[@tallinthesaddle1727]

Final numbers??? What are the cam specs please. Stock heads?

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

On carburated motors like this, richer rather than leaner always better. The leanest cylinder is very lean on a motor like this - and it's better to be on the rich side for power always. Appears it lost some power going leaner which shows this. Having said that - headers will help this afr curve out down low - and be better everywhere.

[@clarkleakins879]

Glad to have found this channel! I have a 1973 Sportabout with 304 , 2BL. Will be full as possible restoration later this year. Impossible to find (missing) original headliner for replacement/pattern. So l will be creating one. Contemplating rebuilding to 360 4BL, use factory 4BL intake, factory exhaust manifold, dual exhaust exit AMX chrome grill side pipes. Question: simple bore to 360 is only difference from 304? My information, heads/valves are the same. Already have factory original Carter 4BL. Any referral for front/rear anti sway bar supplier? Recommend front/rear shock supplier? Thanks for any advice. Waiting for your next upgrades.

[@raybrindos4514]

Heads are not the same. 304 has smaller valves. The heads are interchangeable, but don't do it.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

By "simple bore", you mean purchasing a block. You can't overbore an engine 56 cubic inches.

[@richardbrady2818]

Hurry up get the headers on this beast, I can't fr****n wait

[@LucoreAuto]

Hopefully only a couple weeks and we'll have that done. Already have parts figured out 😉

[@oikkuoek]

American Muscle Car! Yay!

[@LucoreAuto]

American yes! Car yes! Muscle .... maybe-ish 😀

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Another thought, 😁, build the 360 "parts car" into a sleeper and shock a few people. Have some fun.

[@LucoreAuto]

It will probably get fully built and done BEFORE getting paint and body done so... it'll be a sleeper for a little bit at least 😉

[@simoncochran9824]

Whatever they say you're going to agree to

[@johndillinger8482]

get a 360 and some decent heads for it.i believe Indy makes decent aluminum heads for AMC.

[@LucoreAuto]

The second AMX that we just did a video with the other day will be going 360 with aluminum heads. That's going to be a much higher dollar build, this was done mostly as just a "budget" normal person build.

[@williamhoffmam5830]

Mark from a1 time stump to chump lol need some headers

[@Stevesbe]

Kenny's dream

[@LucoreAuto]

He certainly enjoyed playing with it, highly doubt that will be his last "test drive" 😉

[@Stevesbe]

@@LucoreAuto the AMC is your car ?

[@toddcallaghan5609]

Are you sure the afr is accurate? I thought Bill was the carb king

[@LucoreAuto]

We'll actually be doing an AFR gauge in the new exhaust to make this easier. Fine tuning the partial throttle rolling stuff is EXTREMELY difficult to do not on the dyno. Power wise, it made the most power on the pull we did with 0 adjustments

[@Loki13M]

At this point that car has got to be fun to drive again at the least... headers and exhaust will get you another 35-50 hp out of it... mebe more... then it will be downright *FUN* to drive. Might have you another road course beast here? Bit of suspension work and go rally it?

[@LucoreAuto]

Oh it is a freaking BLAST to drive right now, not over powering the chassis but so fun. We're really hoping to see a 30whp gain with the exhaust.. plus a bit of extra rumble 😉 The original plan with this thing was to do some road course racing and vintage racing with it so.... we'll see! The Ford Capri projects though are changing things rapidly around here 😉

[@davidprieto7876]

I am hoping that is not the heads with the dogleg ports if it is you may have a rough time finding headers

[@LucoreAuto]

Yes sir these are the factory 304 dogleg exhaust port heads. Already have a pair of headers ready to go in the next week or so 😉

[@davidprieto7876]

Glad to hear you have a set of headers for I am a big AMC fan I love the 304 and specially the 401 I've had both

[@donnielove4456]

She is a Lot better than she was

[@LucoreAuto]

Oh VERY much so, runs fantastic, next up, exhaust upgrades!

[@allenherman6751]

👍🏾

[@LucoreAuto]

Thanks Allen glad you enjoyed it, we appreciate the support!

[@rafaeltorres2886]

Pull the heads and get some aluminum after market and a bigger cam with headers and dual exhaust. you'll 300hp at least.

[@jamesfirestone7345]

Please run 2 1/2 inch pipe from the collectors no Flowmaster muffler either they rob power

[@LucoreAuto]

Really torn on what to use for mufflers for this thing to he quite honest. 😕 it's got a single Thrush on it now which has kind of a clean classic sound not too terribly loud

[@peskypeet]

@@LucoreAuto Look for a set of the turbo mufflers they installed on the late 60's MOPAR 426 Hemi. Everybody used to just call them Hemi turbo's. I think it's the Dynomax 17749 Super Turbo Mufflers now. They sounded deep and good and didn't restrict power much. Definitely don't run a crossover or X pipe if you want the good sound. I believe the MOPAR camp did a good a bit of testing before settling on those for their street Hemi's. Had a set on my 66 Nova with 383 and liked them. Definitely not the generic sound of a Flowmaster. Definitely other choices, but how much do you want to sink into it?

[@jamesfirestone7345]

@@LucoreAuto run a black widow venom 250 or a stainless works turbo muffler both a little pricey but worth it due to power gains 7-10 with the black widow over anything on the market

[@auteurfiddler8706]

@@peskypeet Mopar 440 Hps had a cross over pipe 1971 and back. They had the best sound. They had 2 1/4 exhaust and long mufflers. I had an exhaust shop put in a cross over pipe in a Cuda 340 E body. I think it helped the sound and drivability and mileage.

[@mickhirk4734]

The throttle cable needs to be fixed re-watch the old mans video

[@LucoreAuto]

He already did that for us, fixed the little metal snake 😉

[@tommywilliams5135]

Do the exhaust after that do msd 6 al that bring it closer to 200

[@LucoreAuto]

We are HOPING to get there with just the exhaust upgrades and think it's pretty possible. The ignition system... that's still really up in the air. The 6AL-2 systems have been a bit of a pain lately ... but we'll see

[@franker1111]

Man I'd love to own that car.is there away a person could buy this. I'd even trade one of my built Tahoe's for it.

[@MarkMiller-nl6ud]

Should of had old man there tuning it.

[@LucoreAuto]

Gonna see about having him be there for the next round with the headers 😀

[@simoncochran9824]

Billy squier?

[@olsketchmo]

If not already done, please please change / re-curve the Distributor Ignition Advance Curve to 12 deg adv at idle with 24 deg max total of Mechanical Advance all-in by oh... 2,700 rpms... and pick-up another 20 or so HP man...

[@LucoreAuto]

Actually saving that for kind of "the last upgrade", next up headers to let this thing breathe! What do you prefer? Stick with factory ignition? Or.....?

[@olsketchmo]

@@LucoreAuto imho all things considered, a 1967 - 1974 stock AMC V-8 Delco Type Distributor fitted with a UniLite Infrared Points Eliminator Kit, or Accel brand of same, or eBay brand of same. My opinion which is "obscure" is only the Infrared "system" goes totally uneffected by any shaft sideplay that exist or develops, infrared keeps right on goin'... Whereas everything else, especially original points, but then again also later, all HEI, HAL Effect, Flying Magnet, Iron Reluctor, yada yada yada "systems"... Those are all "PROXIMITY SENSITIVE", it's gotta be re-close, with a gap, but not touch... Infrared "UniLite" is not. Oh, one just must be SURE to CHECK & most likely TRIM the Rotor Button Locator Pins, both the round one and the square one, so as they do NOT protrude THRU the ~1/8" thickness of the pole-piece flange that the Rotor Button screws to, cause if the locator pins stick thru, they distort & can damage or even break the UniLite round black plastic 8-Slotted "Trigger Ring". The GM Delco points type distributor unit is unbeatable when it comes to pieces and parts availability, choices, and just downright market saturation man... As long as the 2-main-shaft Bushings are good, oh, and most importantly, the Top Bushing GREASE WELL is clean and full of fresh grease, the AMC Delco Points type Distributor itself works flawlessly, and is easily and obviously curve-able, right there, on top, easily accessible, directly beneath the screw-on Rotor Button... Mr Gasket # 926G 927G or 928G Peace.

[@Amxracer]

I remember test driving one in 79 (still in high school) and I pulled up to a new Z28 and ask the salesman if I could race him . He said go for it. Needless to say I was banging gears ( 4 speed ) Bye bye 👋 Camaro !

[@chicagovasko]

Hahahahaha awesome stuff.

[@LucoreAuto]

Oh these little things have tons of potential and were very interesting for their time. Didn't make tons of power but they are a great platform. Massive front and rear factory swaybars? There's a whole lot more in store for this thing we are FAR from done!

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

We were banging around in a 79 Firebird Formula at the time, 301. IMO, that thing ran pretty good, the faster we went, the better it ran.

[@audieconrad8995]

Good power to weight ratio. I think these little bad-boys were only 28-2900 lbs. I think stock they came with 2.87 rear end with 3.15 and possibly 3.54's optional. That'd definitely help wake it up as well.

[@dewightkey6975]

OK run the dyno

[@jtamsett]

Throw a 360 in it.

[@LucoreAuto]

The new one we are about to start working on will have a built 360 going in it 😀

[@110404ranger]

1 inch spacer pick up 10 hp mark Williams carburetor told jj this good luck

[@friguy4444]

That fan has to be sucking 25hp or more.

[@LucoreAuto]

We actually will probably test thought down the road. Especially on these little lower powered V8s sneaking every little HP out of everywhere we can is important!

[@kenhall7517]

Im supprised it broke 150hp lol, but mucle car now you are really pushing it

[@joshdudley3078]

I see this car and think mad max

[@watsisbuttndo829]

I think its just slightly annoyed max at the moment.

[@LucoreAuto]

It definitely has that vibe

[@LucoreAuto]

Lol ok THAT one going to have to reuse that ... slightly annoyed max 😀

[@joshharmon8636]

Ls swap single turbo!

[@LucoreAuto]

Nooooooooo!!! We aren't LS swapped kind of folks generally, also made a promise to the gentleman who sold it to us that we wouldn't. There's plenty more fun ahead for this machine though 😀

[@terrymillican5671]

Fix the glass in the roof

[@LucoreAuto]

Gotta FIND some glass for the roof first 😞

[@auteurfiddler8706]

@@LucoreAuto It would be interesting if you can bend some plexiglass for Home Depot, say, with a heat gun. And, if you got it installed, how well it holds up to the sun.

[@rogerbennett2025]

i wonder if you put a electric fan on ...??? so there is less parasitic drag on your engine.??

[@LucoreAuto]

Yes absolutely that would free up a little power as well. Not a lot, this is a clutched fan currently, but that would free up some and a likely simple upgrade down the road.

[@mikebrown4429]

thats a really bitchin car . wish u put a 360 in it though

[@LucoreAuto]

Well... we DID just pick up another one... and have a 360 build already progressing so... you might get your wish 😉

[@mikebrown4429]

@@LucoreAuto I’m building a 360 for my 77 hornet amx!

[@franker1111]

I would love to drop an LS down in that thing

[@LucoreAuto]

Made a promise to the gentleman I bought it from that it would stay AMC powered. There's plenty of fun still ahead for this thing 😀

[@chicagovasko]

Supercharge it.

[@LucoreAuto]

That HAS been talked about ;)

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Upturned stock manifolds and ebay blow through for the win!

[@LucoreAuto]

@@watsisbuttndo829 thinking along the lines of a torq storm...

[@simoncochran9824]

Why didn't you just buy another carburetor

[@rayhavill6808]

Dont understand why you dis the car? Is it you or the car that is lacking?

[@rayhendricks7379]

There's my future car just name a day and I will come pick it up!!!! Jk lol

[@causeimbatmaaan]

Ha, race gas ain't gonna magically make more power.

[@thomaslewis6814]

$$$

[@LucoreAuto]

Throwing money and time at a ... semi worthy cause

[@chadgray6467]

Way way to much carb! That's a 550 at most motor