AMC Javelin Update / Unseize Brakes - NNKH

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for checking out this short update video guys! If you're in for something longer format check out the travel adventure with Jen I just put up on the second channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4GkgqJojb6heKM It's a trip we took in October 2021 so pre-Gus Thanks!

[@howarddickson2162]

Check out the longer video good one , keep them comeing Chris

[@lbeliel4128]

Can’t believe the tires took air.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

The wonders of bias plly t i r e s.

[@Project_Low_Expectations]

Couldn’t believe they HELD air

[@johnsheetz6639]

Yeah you got to be careful for that even if they do hold air the trade can fly off on those old dry rotted tires I had one that flung the whole tread off I still had air I was riding on the wires though

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

@@johnsheetz6639 I threw rubber on my approximately 1989 Ford 3/4 ton two wheel drive. Glad I had real truck tires on it. We slowed it down from highway speeds to about 40 miles an hour. Got it off the road hello ways down and let the spare on it. Went down the road 10 MI again at interstate speeds. Through the rubber off the spare that we had just put on there. Now that tire was the factory original spare for that truck I am reasonably sure. About then I think my boy was 14 or so and he said Dad what else can happen.? I said please never ask that question cuz it'll happen. Let me down road at 40 miles an hour on the casings and when I say Casey not talking about sleeper dude 88. I like his channel as well. But I'm talking you can see the chords cuz that's all that was left. What happened the other Tire I'm back through the casing sorry to try it off and. I end up driving about 60 miles pulled into little town decent tire shop. The guy came out and looked at my truck went back in got every employee had five or six of them I believe pointed out at my truck and asked him what you think you needs? I was glad they all said tires. Even today many many years later I still got that truck with those new tires for my guy shop at the truck just sits in the barn. But I was a Good Samaritan went back and picked up my tread each time and put it in the back of my flatbed. Hell this is getting too long for a reply. I was just going to attach to the bumper of a push truck I've got on the farm. I did ask the owner of the tire shop if you could recap my tires and put the tread back on. I did it was such a straight face he just shook his head and we both have good laugh we're still friends this day. All three of those tires had 90% rubber and I guess that's the goal to say you just never know and they were not a Chinese knockoff Tire matter fact they're pretty expensive common brand and you don't buy them at a we sell everything department store.

[@davidcatlette9697]

Those are coopers great tires even if they are bias ply !

[@GuildOfCalamity]

Chris, you're a wizard... you're too talented to be working for someone else, glad you're a free agent now. Love the "will it run" vids!

[@MrSparks54]

That model of Javelin is one of the best looking cars ever made. That one needs "a bit" of work though, love these kinds of projects. Cheers from Utah

[@terryvuylsteke2434]

Bro... Our A.M.C'S await! Love your channel. 🇨🇦

[@Project_Low_Expectations]

Possibly the best looking car AMC designed. The marlin might be better looking (need to see them side by side to make that call) but it was a left over Rambler that AMC kept building. Congrats and good luck on the full time youtube! That’s the dream but damn it has to be a scary step. It helps when your other half supports you

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Definitely sharp looking! And thanks man! Yeah leaving the day job all together was definitely a tough move but glad I did. I do still miss working with fellow mechanics though

[@paulcarter2907]

So pleased to hear you are making a better living on YT now..Good luck to you Chris, you deserve it, and we love your stuff & style...

[@markduncan6690]

Very satisfying watching a break job being done on these old vehicles!

[@keithdaniel3405]

Retired Armor guy and just discovered your channel. The knowledge you have and demonstrate is amazing. Like being in the field motor pool area again. Just like to chill and watch you on cars, boats, whatever. Please keep it going. Thanks!

[@cesare3542]

I owned one of these from 1968 to 1979. It was an SST with the "Go Package." 390 C.I.D. Peppy motor and very nimble suspension. I made many mods to the motor eventually running high tens to low elevens in the quarter.

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HI CHRIS ,, HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER ,, YEARS AGO I WAS AT FORT DRUM THEN TO FORT DEVEN MASS. COOL...THANK'S FOR HELPING THE VETERAN'S..THANK'S FOR THE JAVELIN STORY..

[@buick7476]

Hey Chris ! The lovely Jen, the super cute Gussie, and your knowledge, talent and know how, is a winning combination ! I am sure you will be very happy and successful as a full time you tuber. Never miss one of your vids. Cheers from Perth, Western Australia.

[@2dogsnight]

Glad Javelin going to good home. Always trilled to see good US made tools that you're making sure to mention in your videos!!🇺🇲

[@donsmith8614]

Always liked the javelin/amx' ya you should of emptied the trunk in the previous owners yard, it's funny i have the same craftman 1/2 drive i bought in the 70's, keep'em coming thx.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-1983]

It's a great thing how you helping out that fellow with the javelin

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

The rear axle on the Javelin is pretty neat.. i'm SURE that's valuable to anyone into AMCs.. Great find on the service box.. I have an 89 gmt-400 love to put one on that!!

[@gillgetter3004]

Knew an operator engineer in Detroit, his dad worked for AMC for years. He had a javelin and an AMX. They were his dads nice cars. He also had a lot of parts!!

[@designsinorbit]

Some of your little tricks of the trade (melting a spot for an extra piece, etc etc etc) are invaluable to people like us. I bet you could make a killer video with all your favorite tricks.

[@joegilly1523]

Nice score on the BOX . Remove the door ,put your hose reel there ,binders or ratchet straps . Just idea’s,or fix it . Have a good day.

[@shootingwithmitch5921]

That old javelin is rough, but I can see through the rust to the pretty underneath. I hope she isn't used for parts and gets fixed up. I'd love to see you do a full restoration on one of these cars. It could be done over time and i think would make an excellent series.

[@Isthatyoudermot]

The edit from the small sledge to the big sledge, was perfect.

[@csdunaway]

Great to see the Javelin rolling again. Great job!

[@richardthomas1743]

Good morning Chris and Jen. I will be back to watch all of this later. Glad that you're feeling better Chris. Happy Saturday everybody! ☀

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Like vid Cris, I hadn't paid attention to the paint until you cleaned it, at which point I realized it was the same color as the one I bought in 1970 just before getting out of the Navy. They were great cars in the day.

[@winnerscreed6767]

Thanks for the video Chris, Good to hear you are feeling better. I very much respect your talent and am always thrilled you show the small details like cleaning up the mess that happens working on older vehicles. Good to know the extra personal stuff is on the second channel. I wouldn't ever suggest to someone how to run their own channel but am pleased you made that choice.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for checking out the video man! And yet it just seems like keeping the stuff that's way off topic or less exciting to the second channel.

[@KENNEY1023]

It's in rough shape, it would be a lot of work to restore. It's a shame someone let it get that bad. Glad you're feeling better Chris

[@nickenglezos687]

I bet fritzie can fab it back...

[@brucerenwick7375]

Gotta love the old Javelins!

[@DScaglione.]

And the Javeline SST is off and away. Hopefully restored someday! Great job! God Bless 😎

[@432b86ed]

Chris, you mentioned that you might miss working with other mechanics. We're all here for you.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

Well, for anyone unfamiliar with AMC: The three small bolts that hold the drum to the hub on the rear need to be removed. Typically, one or two or all three of them are removed and lost over the decades since the cars were built. They don't really need to be reinstalled since the wheel holds the drum to the hub. Their main purpose was to keep the drums from falling off in the factory before the wheels are installed on the car. Other car companies used little flat clips which disintegrate the first time you pull the drum for service. So, since he did not unscrew those three (all three were still present) small bolts, he used the puller. I was frankly surprised the bolts didn't break before the hub came off the axle. That puller is very valuable for servicing the brakes in a 1964 or older Mopar or for serving the axle for the AMC Javelin. But it is not needed at all to service the BRAKES on the Javelin.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I don't think the drum would have come off with the screws removed. It was on there pretty good. Hub puller worked great

[@javierlopez6001]

Dude that utility box is a steal!

[@supermullaney]

Glad your feeling better 😊

[@tractormatt4301]

I would love to see some more of the side work that you do. I think some others would too.

[@StillsnRondo]

Take us on all your adventures! We don’t care if the story is boring 😊

[@caltrask130]

Loved the mud flap on the rear wheel well! Best wishes as you break free of the daily grind working under someone else. I really enjoy your travel videos and watching you patiently "fix it as you go".

[@alpachino1423]

Chris you are a emergency for the old cars). Thanks for your work. Salute from 🇧🇪.

[@mishman]

We're glad to have you full time!

[@jimamundsen7029]

Chris, great use of the old head hub puller. I have one to use on my '57 Willys CJ5 - got it on ebay, so they're still available. They work awesome. Wow - that Javelin, once a really nice car, has some big issues.

[@jimmyz2098]

Man! That is such a cool car! Love the body shape and profile of this car! I'd love to see this one get some legit love, and get back on the road! I don't know much about AMC vehicles. But they definitely had a few cool ones, and I like this care. Love that color on it too. Would love to see a resto series on this one, and see it on the road! I'd love to see the new owner do something like that.

[@johnnymac1580]

Good thing you have lock nuts on those Creagar S/S ⚡️

[@billyhaddock5540]

Howdy Chris/Jen and Gusman. good job getting the amc javelin rolling again.

[@josephperry6822]

I saw a javelin once when i was in 8th grade, it burned out and chirped the tires in second and third gear as it flew down the road. It left a serious lasting impression of that car. At the time i thought it was ugly looking, now i can appreciate the cool factor! Too bad it's it's in such rough shape..

[@volvogt21]

YEEHAH IT"S NNKH TIME!

[@bmwoutlander]

Congrats on striking out alone. Running two fulltime gigs would have been super hard. Merry Christmas and great 2023 from Australia.

[@johnmcdermott8523]

Strange splined axle!? Love early Javelins.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Totally foreign concept to me. Never saw one quite like it.

[@Onewheelordeal]

Dang when you said free I did not expect a service box that nice That style puller like exactly the one for pulling old Jeep axles/hubs that are a tapered press fit.

[@SladeM.]

The AMC/Dana model 20 rear end the castle nut keyway liked to shear off sending your tires flying. Fortunately companies like Moser make solid axles for the rear end. Once you do that that’s rear end is practically bulletproof.

[@MalaysiaDashcam]

I already watch ur Utah journey with Jennifer ✅

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@johnwakefield9378]

Another educational entertaining from the best KZbin channel in this category. Stay safe and we’ll Chris, Jen and Gus.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks so much John, hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. Merry Christmas.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video on pump tires up Gus surprises me to blew and hold up to okay too! Hopefully feeling better soon!

[@JAWSatBCPerformance]

I’m impressed. You know your shit. Been watching for a bit and really enjoy your videos. Great to see a young guy with some knowledge about the older stuff. Keep doing it however you want. Aloha.

[@MrDeancoote]

To answer your question,, yes its interesting too see whats around in your area.

[@jeffwarner788]

Keep it going man… you’re doing a great job

[@ghandigps5]

Love your work.. Ghandi from Yardley Pa.. #GetBetterSoon #Outstanding 🇺🇸👍🏿💯

[@bryanewing5058]

Dude! Beat that box side bed straight so the door works, rattle can it red or black and put it on one of your trucks. That will hold you over till you figure out what you’re doing with the old ambulance. Or just beat it straight and rattle can it white and sell it for $4k. Nice find! Love the video! And thanks for helping the vets out there, greatly appreciated!

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking! Maybe try it on the Ram for a while.

[@Chadball420]

I look forward daily to seeing if you have added anything! I always ask myself "what would Chris do" when I problem solve anything mechanical. Love the channel and keep up with the AMAZING content.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks so much for staying tuned Chad!

[@caveone-365]

Dude its too bad you bring this thing to fort drum you could've stopped by and seen me otw LOL. Pretty gnarly that those tires held some air. Guess you never know till you try. You even washed it for him too!!! You're a hell of a guy Chris!!! 👍😁 I had a similar feeling when I was turning wrenches at the stealerships and indie shops. No sense of making them richer off my talent. Especially when you have enough customers that are loyal that'll follow you wherever you end up going. You made the right call brother!

[@chucksterock]

I used to have a Javelin long ago and miss having that car, but the body was rusting away and I was heavy into kart racing and sold it and the project AMX I had. With regards to that rear brake drum, you did not need to remove the hub from the axle. Those two piece axles from AMC were a major weak point in the drive line. But the drum could have been beaten off of the hub breaking the rust bond free. I had installed a Ford nine inch rear in mine as the motor had some go fast parts on it.

[@nickenglezos687]

Me too..68 javelin.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

The three bolts holding the rear brake drum were screaming to me through the whole procedure like my cats screaming for their dinner.

[@sethosborne6250]

This cool car looks good 👍

[@Generalroc808]

Hey always enjoyed the video content and is satisfied to the old junkies come back to life. Keep up the good work and keep the video coming! 👍🤗

[@Nathanchevyboy]

Wouldn't mind seeing more of your side jobs , they're cool to watch.

[@davidbjerrum6178]

just looked on amazon at the ken tool lug nut remover. around $100 and up

[@mattmcd31]

I really like the mix of content on your various channels now

[@432b86ed]

In my experience, those types of wheel locks can be removed by simply using any deep socket that you can pound over the lock. It will usually grab enough.

[@renchjeep]

It's a shame that Javelin is so rusty and crusty. I had a 69 AMX back in the early 90's with the 315 HP 390 and the Borg Warner M11 3-speed auto trans. What a fun and QUICK little ride that was! Sad to not have her any more, as it was a California car, and VERY complete and rust-free. Keep up the great work, bro!

[@davidcorder95]

I liked that one next to the mopar wagon

[@MajorDan1138]

Like the vintage tools.

[@RichKathyChilson]

Thanks for the video, I have a 72 sst 4speed that has sat since 94 rear is locked up the same. Maybe I could now break things loose.

[@slowshedgarage7409]

Nice find on the utility box

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

I was watching you try to remove that drum....from the get go I was Saying to myself....don't even start all this without the " Torch Torch ! "

[@auteurfiddler8706]

Uhmm... you just need to unscrew the three little bolts clearly visible holding the drums to the hubs. No need for torches or the puller.

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Them old hub pullers work awesome because you can hit them with a sledge hammer, I paid 25 for mine at an estate sale and it saved my ass about a month ago on a 2009 ford taurus.

[@avahunkler4074]

My first car was an AMC Javelin. 72 small 8 auto. I drove it for 7 years and sold it for $500. The kid blew the engine and it eventually went for scrap. Oh how I wish I still had it.

[@damxgopak457]

Looks like cooper tires were put together pretty good .

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Indeed!

[@auteurfiddler8706]

Bias belted tires hold up to 50 years of neglect about 50 times better than any radial.

[@frankyalvarezhg3253]

Dude how i wish you lived out here in California I'd def use your mechanic services , you def know your way around all types of cars and trucks i would say you have thee knowledge on every single part of an automobile

[@whitebeardadventures9208]

Great job as always, if he is going to part out the Javelin, I'm interested in the 290 rear fender emblems...Dave/WBA

[@TheSwanka]

HEY! I grew up 2 miles from Fort Drum. A bit of a surprise to here that name here.

[@fernysouce86]

Nice score man!!! U can make those in to a ultimate camping trailer 👍

[@84400]

The utility bed on the ram would be sweet espeschally if the camper could still fit. Of course you have the ambulance so you don’t really need that set up. That was a setup i wanted when i had a cummins dually because of all the extra storage for camping and adventure gear.

[@steveboyer4137]

If you want to drag things onto your trailer cut up some plastic barrels you'll have about a 4" by 6" piece of pastic that is very slippery...Every winter I use one that I made some sides for firewood retrieval.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

That's a good idea. Thanks Steve

[@ronmershon9717]

I just wanted to hear your say " oh yes! You will behave" while using the big sledgehammer lol.

[@MalaysiaDashcam]

Love and support from Malaysia. Love ur video update 👍🏼

[@vincentfalso4687]

I honestly enjoy your channel the most of any of the auto repair, reanimate, restore ad well you get the idea. I just heard you say that you will be able to put more content out, possibly and I think this is great! I watch quite a few similar channels and I must say that your channel is my favorite by far. I think its amazing how well organized your space is and all you have to do is walk right to any tool gadget, nut bolt or fitting like it is all computer organized. I really hope you plan to pump out more content now that the shackles are off so to speak. I was so jealous to see that Javelin SST 390 because at one time i had one just like it. To my next point…. I have a project car I would love to donate to your channel if you think you may want to take it on. It may be easy for you or it may be a challenge…? Anyways if I have sparked your interest, you should get back to me when you can. I live about 600 or so miles from you in Wilmington, NC. Sincerely, Vincent

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Hey Vincent thanks so much for the kind words and greatly appreciate you checking out the videos. Yes I would potentially be interested in the project car depending on what it is. If you could shoot me an email with some details or a picture I would definitely be interested. NoNonsenseKnowHow at gmail.com

[@vincentfalso4687]

I will snap some pictures and be as detailed as I can.The car has a title and all the # are still on or with the car except for the engine. The body and frame and interior are 1979 Triumph Spitfire convertible. When I was still able, I removed the body from the frame and strengthened wherever needed. With the body off I was able to add a very special driveline to the car. A 1992 Fairlady 300ZX engine with a five speed transmission. I built the drive shaft and put all together before I put the body back on. I say the driveline is special only because I ordered it from Osaka Japan, right hand drive. All the wiring and computer and sensors are with it. I put the body back on and that is pretty much where I had to stop. I stopped for two reasons, my health failed me and I also didn't really have the knowhow to take it the rest of the way. I was able to get it cranking, but I just didn't have the know how to separate all the unnecessary wires and the fuel system was the other hurdle. If I get a nice day tomorrow I will get out and snap some pictures. Lots of parts to reinstall and some of the work I did could more than likely be redone or rethought. I will get those pics out to ya.

[@macedonianking5663]

Love the show 👍greeting from Macedonia 🇲🇰

[@p739-n2i]

FYI That tapered flange on the brake drum welded to the centre of the braking surface is a very effective heat sink. Compared to a chevelle with 4 drums the javelin would slow much more before having to lift and re apply the brakes from heat induced brake fade. The chevelle would get from 60-about 35 before lift, but the javelin would get to about 20mph before lift. That odd looking piece of almost tin was way more effective than all the fins chevy could fit on their drums.

[@vikingjoe93]

Damn Chris I didn’t think your would show us the chop shop... nice lol

[@andrewmonaghan8487]

Those tyres look scary, thought they where going to explode , 👍🇭🇲

[@antador8200]

Who else flinched when he was hammering on the drum lol

[@jameslawson8193]

I like your 1 hour long videos man!! Keep pushing those out

[@michaelabrams1244]

Congrats on the career move! I'm happy for you doing so well with the channel. Not everyone gets to do what they enjoy and make money at it and it's good to know your little family's financial future is looking better. 👍

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Thanks man

[@kevinshaffer6002]

As usual GREAT Video! GOOOOO GUS!!!

[@kennethmason6905]

I watch the video on the Torino new roof clean paint up, but I’m gonna be honest that’s a way cool car and I believe that hang on that for a minute they only gonna go up in value

[@nickenglezos687]

Had one back in the 80s 290 v8 hush thrush mufflers with the duck logos them days are gone..

[@pollyg562]

i love hearing a KZbinr got to quit their day job, love seeing dreams come to reality

[@markae0]

Until KZbin stops paying, because how you gonna fight a pay cut from KZbin?

[@junkyyarddawg]

You have the coolest "old man" tools ever! I believe the hood is off a 70, I think the tail panel is too, if it doesn't have the Javelin script on it. Too bad it's in such bad shape. Parts are hard to find for sure.

[@Chicagofire211]

If you can KZbin full time it shows that a ton of people love you and enjoy your videos and you can put that utility bed on a trailer and make it look nice I think that would be cool

[@primera72]

Hello, you get almost every car running. I have a question about a 1999 Chevy Blazer with a 4.3 L Vortec engine. He jerks when accelerating in the cold as well as in the warm state, in the partial load. At full load it doesn't do that. There's nothing at idle either. Spark plugs, ignition cables, distributors were changed. Maybe you have an idea what that could be. And sorry for the english, I let google translate. Your videos are really awesome, greetings Andy from Germany.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

I had one of those ones doing a similar thing and it ended up being a bunch of slop in the distributor. Replaced it and didn't have a problem again. But it could be a ton of different things

[@Rick-4552]

Good score on the box!

[@BLKninjas]

Definitely looks like a car that would have been absolutely beautiful when it was all intact.

[@NoNonsenseKnowHow]

Yea for sure! Great body lines

[@markroth9827]

Dang, luv that Javalin.

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to see you Fella