Full Build: Transforming an AMC Javelin to a 70s Muscle Machine

Tommy and Marc have new project in the shop and have some unique plans that pay homage to the street machine era. But to do that they need to see what they have to work with. Our AMC Javelin gets a freshen-up in the paint department with some help from an old friend. Then, we show you some simple and easy ways to make your paint look amazing. Javelin gets a new sick sound with a set of side pipes, before hitting the road for a little fun.
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Paints & Finishing Paints
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Cragar Wheels, Rims & More
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EBC Brakes Yellowstuff Brake Pads
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Edelbrock Universal EFI Sump Fuel System
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Harland Sharp 1.6 Ratio Rocker Arms
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Lakewood Traction Bars
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Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tires
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Milodon Oil Pan
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Performer RPM 401 Cylinder Heads
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Pro Flow 4 Port Fuel Injection System
Gearstar Performance Transmissions
Gearstar A904 Transmission
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[@PowerNationTV]

Watch more full builds: kzbin.infoplaylists

[@horchhaychinglong7937]

Àytu

[@socomcygnusx1778]

Nah ya'll suck get off the internets

[@harrywalker5836]

if you stuk an LS in the jav,,that would devalue it to minus, 50k.. how old is the jav motor, LS would never, last that long..

[@harrywalker5836]

why would you run a mech fuel pump, when you have 2 elec pumps.??.. mech only does 4lb..

[@tphvictims5101]

22:32 when you were working on the Hearse in the background I suggested that you name it something. You decided to call it the Overtaker 😂. My suggestion was THUNDERTAKER. OVERTAKER 😂🤢🤮🤮🤮🤢🤮🤮🤮

[@phantomblott1]

In March of 1973, I ordered a new 1973 American Motors Javelin AMX from Art Post Rambler in Kalamazoo Mi. I ordered the 401 Go Pac with the 4 speed manual and 3.91 rear gears, am fm Motorola stereo, all tint windows, inside map light, inside hood release, power steering, body side scuff molding. It is Cordoba brown with gold, fade to black hood T stripe, and black vinyl interior. The only changes that I have done to the Javelin are, 1970 Rebel Machine cast iron intake, Removal of the Air Injection Smog Pump. The addition of a larger 1 in. front sway bar and the addition of a 3/4 in rear sway bar, other than that the car is all original while anything removed from the car is saved and stored. My Javelin has not been on the 1/4 mile drag strip, but has been raced for several years on a Gymkhana road course. My wife has taken a few 1st place trophy's by beating out Camaros and Mustangs in a best timed, one car at a time Gymkhana races. The Javelin was retired from racing in 1982 and now only goes to car shows and cruise in's during the summer months. It is always garaged and stored up on jacks during the winters. This Javelin AMX is a fun car to drive yet today. Where I live, I burn unleaded non ethanol 91 octane gas with the addition of 5 ounces of Lucas upper cylinder lubricant in every tank of gas to aid the valve seats. Some day in the near future, the 401 will come out and get a rebuild along with a slightly hotter cam along with a set of nice headers with an X crossover, other than that along with new bushings for the front end it needs nothing. AMC did a great job with what they had available to build great cars.

[@stratolestele7611]

That's awesome!

[@BILLYBOBSTUNES]

Super Cool 😎

[@jagsfanrick]

The best looking car from that era IMO. Big chevelle fan but this car is #1 from looks.

[@karlsmith2570]

It's pretty cool that they stayed with an AMC Motor under the hood instead of slamming an LS in it like they talked about in one episode centering on this build

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@jonathanschrader7881]

nah chief the grass is greener on the ls side lmao 230 hopeful horsepower 👍

[@karlsmith2570]

@@jonathanschrader7881 while the LS motors are great, especially if they're tuned right I'd personally prefer something that would've come equipped in the AMC from the factory, even if it was optional engine like the 401 in the AMX package Which I remember that being it's own model, minus the backseat

[@chascain1]

Yeah...cept every car sold today will outrun it

[@bmstylee]

@@chascain1 remember. Being slow is cool and clearcoat over rust is cool.

[@glennoropeza3545]

Javelins are the unsung heroes of the muscle car era! They're finally getting the respect that they deserve! Luckily for the collector buyer on a limited budget these cars are still reasonably affordable!

[@289hipo]

MY 2 bucket list cars are a 66 GT350 4speed, and a 69 or 70 AMX 4speed with the 390 under the hood

[@immelting9834]

I live in kenosha wi and these cars are everywhere in the summer. We even have one in the kenosha museum and several at the AMC center on Roosevelt road.

[@martinharris5017]

This is the "look" I remember as a kid: The rakes stance, wide rims and side pipes. Very cool and brings back memories of the 70s Street Machine scene.

[@docsmallblock6584]

It's the way a proper hotrod is supposed to look! And this one came out great! Very, very cool/tough looking!!! I actually dislike how all the no prep cars look like, I know it's for a reason being all low in the back but it just doesn't look cool. My opinion anyways.

[@johnbarker5009]

This is such a fun build, especially with a car younger enthusiasts are likely not to even recognize at a show.

[@jimmyjimbo61]

WOW! I know there's just one viewer out there that just loves the side pipes! Kudo's to whomever decided to add them... WHEW

[@tomnekuda3818]

Thanks for doing an AMC - a lot of today's generation doesn't even know about AMC and they actually turned out some neat pony cars. I learned a lot about paint from the fella on the gun....again thanks for going into the methodology. You birds picked a great graphic and complimented it with the right colors. Good job!

[@BigThomTattoos]

Love being able to watch the full builds! I think the Javelin is the most underrated muscle car. I would have liked to have seen a modern retromod build of the Javelin though.

[@sizzlebigalow5351]

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[@Coronet_shop]

Ring Brothers javelin

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Stop with "underrated", it's over used and doesn't apply to every FCKING thing. Here are some words you might try: overlooked, underappreciated, disregarded and discounted.

[@Coronet_shop]

@@TheRoadhammer379 well said

[@BigThomTattoos]

Thank you Professor@@TheRoadhammer379, your wife and kids might disregard and overlook you but, the internet will never discount how stupid your unnecessary comments are. Troll on 🤡👌

[@thatfordguy2268]

An AMC Javelin on a budget...?🤔 Thank you for not LS swapping like everything else. do love it though, something different something original that you don't see every day. That car just screams 70's 😎👍

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@TheKiltedYaksman1]

LS swaps are popular for a reason. A 5.3 built in the same fashion as this engine would probably have 100hp on it, weigh 50-100lbs less, and would be easy to find parts for.

[@fordnut4914]

@@TheKiltedYaksman1 not everyones an ls fan boy.

[@KAS6558]

AMC went to everybody's parts bins to get their parts. Truly a product of American Motors!

[@Selkirk69]

Love the build I had a 71 with a 401. I wish this build could have had a 401 or even a 360 and some dragstrip time. My 401 was .020 over with a roller hyd 236/242 @ .050 and .540/560 lift w/ a 110 LSA. The heads were Edelbrock with the runners opened to 205 cc's and minor cleanup of pockets and ports. I used Harland Sharp roller rockers 1.6:1 ratio and a Torker as I found it to give more horsepower than the RPM without sacrificing throttle response. Carburetion was a 770 Demon. The oil line and distributor mods were done and I installed ARP studs on the mains and heads. The rods ( which had ARP bolts) were stock steel and prepped as was the crank. Headers were 1&3/4" out of 3"ers. Horsepower was 524 @ 5800. It idled well, had great throttle response and sounded like a bear with it's nuts caught in a trap. Underrated engine that 401

[@chrismc.4437]

Uh huh..

[@davidvaughn7778]

People really underestimate the power that can be made with AMC. It sure isn't the cheapest power out there, and won't be the most, but you can get there.

[@s.o.s.exploration2412]

My Uncle (Rest in Piece) had two Javelins. One was orange with black stripes and another dark purple with black stripes. Both had stock bored out 401s. Everything was original Sept alternator, battery, and items like that which have a shelf life. Really wish I could have gotten one but I was 15 when he decided to pass them on.

[@crazyboiispencer]

Thats amazing. I currently own a '74 Javelin 360 orange with black stripes. I've noticed they don't come around often in that color scheme. It's amazing. My father was a mustang fanatic but for some reason I grew up loving dodge and then AMC once I discovered the Javelin.

[@s.o.s.exploration2412]

@Spencer Schmidt if u got it in Wisconsin then i would love to see it again down the road. I do recall one got given to a school for kids to work on and the other a father or uncle purchased for their nefiew who was a student and it got totaled not long after. Made me cry n knew that would happen sadly.

[@jamesdiehl8690]

Javelin was exactly what AMC/Rambler was known for! Dependable, solid, stylish and inexpensive! Nothing wrong with that! 😀😃🙂

[@jimchristensen9577]

I loved my 74AMX but dependable it was not. I still have the records (and the car). My first repair occurred at 2800 miles (starter). At 6700 the instrument panel voltage regulator failed. By 21000 I new the rings were wearing because I was blowing out blue smoke. My 2010 Prius has not had a single problem. Cars back then were terrible by today’s standards.

[@willwatts4024]

It was nice to see someone dedicated a hole show to AMC it gives me some hope for my 68 AMX.

[@rustybritches6747]

I liked it before they layed the candy coat over the gold. I would have left it red and gold and pinstriped around the gold with black or white that would have looked really nice!

[@Reebz44onTTV]

I like the old black AMC factory stripes, honestly paintjob was kind of a letdown for me

[@davidkohler7454]

Yea that paint job was a let down. I'm not a fan of ghost stripes. It looked way better before with the black stripes. I've owned several Javelins .SST And Javelin AMX. I like the 70 AMX but never did like the short back 68..69. I have my old 71 Javelin still. For many years back in the 80,s ..90,s.. It had a Candy Brandywine paint with Ox blood accents. But then my Nephew took a liking to it and chose to paint it a dark PlumCrazy Purple with Black accents. Base coat clear coat. You either love it or hate it I guess. But a 71 72 73 Javelin will always be one of my favorite muscle cars. Yes I have owned Barracudas . Mustangs .Chevelles. But I still jump a beat when I see a Javelin.

[@Reebz44onTTV]

@@davidkohler7454 hey if you ever wanna sell your 71 let me know 😂 I love these cars, looks like a hot wheel scaled up

[@ShaunHensley]

If that’s original paint, it’s a huge mistake to respray

[@user-rw4op8jw2x]

that's good! I love AMC Javelin.

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@moisesgaribay4893]

did they sell amc javelins in Japan because I seen a 71-72 amc javelin in a Japanese magazine

[@cesare3542]

I owned a 1968 Javelin SST 390 CID with the "Go Package." It`s amazing how much knowledge about that engine has been lost over the decades. The v8 was the same motor for all 3 of their displacements. But the 390 had extra webbing in their main block for reinforcement. And it had a stainless-steel crankshaft. The 390 heads had dog-leg ports which could be cleaned out for better air flow. My best single improvement was headers which knocked a full second off my quarter mile runs.

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

I bought a brand new 1970 Javelin 390, big bad green (lime green) with the half black vinyl top, bucket seats, polished Crager mag wheels, sporty tires, cotter pin hood locks, & it cost $2,800.00, damn! Today that thing would cost at least 20 times that. But I remember back in 1970, $2,800.00 was a shit load of money!💰I was in my early 20s & I looked cool as hell 😎 rollin’ down the street. 👍

[@r.weaver3769]

My cousin had this bodystyle in a 74 AMX Hurst edition. I remember the dash with the Trans Am style turned machine inset around the gauges, his had a tach in the dash. He could spin tires in the first 3 gears till he shattered the axles, after fixing it he drove it normal till he traded for a 64 Impala convertible.

[@MNKid83]

Bought my first car in 78. It was a 71 Javelin with the 304. Wish I still had it.

[@fishypictures]

That’s the way they are supposed to look. When working summers at my grandparents restaurant,I got a good look at AMC javelins, AMX … there neighbor was a AMC Fanatic and would roll multiple cars he owned and modified. They all had the stock factory tire/wheel setup. I really like the stock look …. The AMX had a powerful presence, no rear seat from the factory.

[@joeprinzo732]

Someone less than a mile up the road from my childhood home was selling a Javelin, it was red with white stripes. Looked in great shape. No idea what it was at the time until my gearhead father smartened me up.

[@MrRebar15]

*POWERNATION* Bravo well done, thanks fellas for taking the time to bring us along. God Bless.

[@anasevi9456]

2nd gen Javelin is one of those muscle cars that goes from a 3/10 looks wise to a 8/10 with some stance and mods, or 10/10 hands down best looking muscle car ever made if you are a lunatic like the Ringbrothers. lol. I love them, and given how few there were made: AMC used good steel that dealt with rust a lot better than cars from the big 3 back then.

[@Jnoir.]

I agree. I have a 73 javelin and slapped some 275 tires with black rally styled 15' wheels and the entire stance and look of the car went from 0-100. cowl induction hood and spoilers also made the car look much more better but the stance is what makes the car look amazing especially with those natural wide body fenders.

[@poppajules]

Full builds are great, and I love the fact that FINALLY someone has done a Javelin. I have a 74 360 4-speed waiting for this type of treatment when I can finally find time and money. Things like these lock cylinders are little things I can get done in the meantime.

[@bowl-of-chicken-soup7107]

Sounds cool! I’ve been looking around on the market for the last couple of years for a 73-74 javelin. I was surprised to see just how hard they are to find, and the ones I do manage to find are either in really rough shape, or many states away. Good luck with your build.

[@jimchristensen9577]

I have a 74 360 AMX red 4 speed manual that’s been garaged for 40 years. I bought it new in college. I have finally started to work on it. I plan on painting in the same factory color and using white decals for the stripes. I like them better than what these guys did. I also probably won’t be quite as radical with the wheels. I can’t wait until I’m finished though.

[@ryankessler9470]

I love these videos. So much effort goes into it all. Well done boys!

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@RebelsInc969]

So much effort for so little power very disappointing

[@rolandocontreras4825]

My son and I have one and we are PROUD!!!!!😂😂❤❤🎉!

[@johnchildress6717]

This was fun to watch.I,m glad you guys found an AMX hood .It makes the car.The Javelin had the flat hood and for 74 the induction hood was not available unless the factory had one left over from 73. I love the car .Someone will get a lot of attention.

[@phantomblott1]

You are right on the cowl hoods, only available on the ordered go pac option between 1971 and 1973 as no 74 could be ordered with that option. the best guess that I have read is roughly 25 % of all 71 to 73 AMX's ordered with either the 360 or the 401 came with the functional cowl induction. The functional cowl induction option worked so well, that some have stated that there could have been between 5% and 7% horse power improvement with that system over the non cowl induction system.When I ordered my 1973 Javelin AMX new, that Go Pac option cost an additional $476.00 more to just get the functional cowl induction, it was worth it.

[@Nick-ds6oc]

I don't think Pat has enough pens on him 😂

[@joanpepe5454]

That’s the nicest car I’ve ever seen, and I’m in my late sixties

[@user-bu8bc6kg4f]

My mother was a AMC saleslady successful one. She got Subaru dealership in 76? She would take her 4x4 wagon demo car though the woods 3 times a week take it through mud holes had a huge rock put in the front lot parked it on top of the rock😂 had inside wiped down vacuumed every morning. Sold a boat load of them. Story in papers then others did it. Bosses in Japan got a kick out of it.

[@d.f.9064]

I remember a 1973 AMX at a local dealership in the late seventies. It was from California. It was red with a 401 and Pierre Cardin interior. That headliner is Pierre Cardin. This car had the full interior previously. Very cool. I never understood why they weren't as popular as others when they had more style than most.

[@Timman57]

Nice, love my 74 AMX 👍

[@gorflunk]

That's a Pierre Cardin interior. Super rare and only came on the 72-73 year models. The hood stripe looks like a Go package.

[@tomnoser9688]

I've never been an AMC or Javelin fan until now. That thing turned out so sweet. I'm sure it would get a lot of attention at any local car show. Great job!

[@tommcolvin1725]

Just watched this. Most likely this originally had the Pierre Cardin seats that matched the headliner and door inserts when new. The stripes matched the interior stripes and wen across the seats and up the backrest. Really nice build, as a kid I didn’t appreciate AMC, as I have grown older the looks of the Javelin/AMX have really grown on me,

[@spicydeath82]

one thing to keep in mind, you need to run 91 octane or higher in amc engines from this era. i had a 72 gremlin and the thing ran like crap on anything lower than 91 octane. that's because when these cars came out, 91 was the lowest octane at the time. tried running 87 in it and the fuel mileage cut in half and was gutless. went from being able to smoke the tires to barely able to make it up hills.

[@spicydeath82]

that's also kinda sad if that's all thaty engine was making. a 71 gremlin with a 258 cu straight six made 150 hp with smog crap on it with a carter yf single barrel carb.

[@mjh123crh]

@@spicydeath82 I would say the federal government had a lot to do with the decreased horsepower in those 2 years between 71 and 73 as they were putting some pretty awful restrictions on auto manufactures during that time period to reduce emissions. Most manufactures had to de-tune the engines so much that just after a few months of running them, (basically around the time the engine was broken in) the engines would hardly run. Also AMC was struggling during this period just to keep building cars and didn't really have very much money to put into research, they were just relying on building good looking cars to try and save the company...

[@auteurfiddler8706]

@@mjh123crh Well, the biggest decrease was the way they went from measuring in "gross" horsepower in 71 to "net " horsepower in 72. That's why a six made 150 hp in 71, LOL.

[@bobmckinsey6169]

I had a 72 AMC Javelin SST in 11th grade. Thanks Mom. ( in 1976 )

[@mrsunshine63755]

love the paint job

[@Techangler65]

That is awesome guy’s great job

[@NorthViewModelShop]

Thank you for this video. We have a 68 AMX that we are giving a complete rebuild

[@yyzwdm]

I had a 1970 Javelin with 360. It was a sweet ride.

[@TheGraytOutdoors]

There’s no words… My Dad was an AMC man. He said Dodge was the blue collar man’s car, he only had T-shirts so he drove AMC’s. Rebels, Ramblers, Ambassadors… our yard always had a couple. As a kid, I fell in love with the Javelin. Never found one in any kinda shape or price I could afford. Watching this almost made me cry. I envy the individual that ended up with this machine. Great job guys, wouldn’t change a thing. 😎 Awesome car…

[@davidvaughn7778]

I grew up in a Matador, a Javelin, 2 Gremlins and a Concord. Mom loved AMC.

[@Accusedwheelchairdeveloper]

They really did a good job with the overall look of the car. That thing is fresh!

[@derrickconnolly7512]

That was my first car.1974 javelin black with white interior. Gold stripe. 401 4 speed. I bought in 1978 for 1200 bucks. A few years later I wrote it off. I had a drunken Oldman pulled right out in front of me. Twelve noon. And this guy was pickled.

[@buenodye4723]

My little brother has a AMX Javelin just like the yellow one you had on the beginning. That 401 damn near sits still as you rev it and is quite possibly the quickest car I've ever rode in that was stock. I mean it's quicker than his twin that has a Judge with a cam. Very fun car that slams you in the back of your seat as you go through the gears and up to 100 in 2 telephone poles.

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@CamaroAmx]

That 304 has to be hurt. I have a 73 AMX with a 304 and it’s a lot more powerful then what this was in the beginning.

[@moisesgaribay4893]

with knowledge any motor can have a high power output

[@CamaroAmx]

@@moisesgaribay4893 I’m talking stock vs stock.

[@BloodRaven1969]

The AMX had what was left of the performance goodies in '73 while the Pierre Cardan was a looks and cruiser option minus the power (unless it was an ordered one with the good stuff under the hood)

[@pierredecine1936]

Excellent Project ! Thoroughly enjoyed it !

[@tbohtwentyone]

I like the headliner, Groovy.

[@majormannfred]

Nice to see a AMC muscle project...especially a Javelin. Once owned a '69 Javelin SST w/390, a '69 AMX w/290 but a real keeper in the garage with a '70 AMX w/360 and Hurst 4-speed...keep up the good work.

[@joeottsoulbikes415]

My high school car was a lot like this. In November of 1986 my dad came home in a gold on gold on Gold 1975 Dodge Dart Swinger. It was 100% OEM with less than. 13,000miles on it. It took a week before I had tented the side a d rear windows dark black along with the upper 1/4 of the windshield. Add air shocks and antihope bars just like this raised in the rear with 14x8 205/35/14 front 255/45/15 rear with the exact same Crager mags, the 2 barrel Carter carb and OEM steel intake manifold, OEM Altrrnator, H2O Pump, Fuel Pump, distributor, air cleaner, all came off while the cam, timing gears, heads, rockers, lifters, came out. All replaced with MRP bolts, rockers, rods, lifters, Crower Cam, timing gears to loose the sloppy chain, alloy heads ported and polished from a 68 Dodge 340ci, alloy intake manifold from a 67 Plymouth 360ci motor, OEM was replaced by Accel Distributor, Coil, Wires AC Delco Plugs, Holley HP Fuel pump, braided stainless lines, double pumper 650cfm Holly Dominator 4 Barrel Carberator, K&N Triangle washable foam and stainless air cleaner, King electric duel 15" fans, H2O pump and Oil pump to reduce belt drag, small underdrive pulley on the AC alternator making 12 volts still, B&M shift kit, u joints, alloy drive shaft from a 67 Cuda, rear posi axle from 69 Barracuda Fast Back, Pioneer cassette deck, 12 channel equalizer, 2x 250W Pioneer AMPs for door and front speakers & 1ea 1,000W AMP for rear speakers, subs, mounted under rear window deck, speakers 2x 3" mids & 2x4" Highs in the dash, 2x6" Lows in the front doors 2x 6" Highs rear 1/4 panels, 2x 6x9 wide range rear deck, 1x 6x9 wide range center front dash, 2x 15" woofers in custom axe shaped boxes in trunk under deck, 1 x 18" subwoofer in large custom round box in spare wheel well. The car was still Gold with gold vinyl roof, gold interior but I had painted all the chrome and stainless trim Flat Black including grill, headlight rings, hi intensity halogen bulbs went in headlights plus fogs slung under front bumper, white 5 inch tall Gothic Lettering saying OTTROD on the rear window white vinyl stickers of little red riding hood swinging on a tree swing on rear 1/4 Window. Radio antenatal heated in 8 points and bent into a 3D square Box and the going up again for 3 inches painted flat black. Rear concave window got the darkest back tent I have ever seen. You could no longer see out of it. I had to have 5" round mirrors on each door. Day 1 OEM 1/4 mile 15.68 @ 92mph Day 1,095 modified 1/4 mile @ 12.2 @ 136mph

[@pdinardo9472]

Love the Jav, love the fact that rebuilt the numbers matching 304 v8 engine. Car turned out absolutely great!! Looking great guys. Keep it ROLLING!!!👍👍👍

[@hwarrior_ryder3624]

Awesome transformation, incredible I love it

[@KoltenAlan]

I had 9 of these in my yard growin up. Old step dad restored and showed them. My mom and brother daily'd a 72 401 each. His pride and joy was a 71 amx 401 4spd, was super rare spec apparently. His best friend had a 69 amx trans am clone that ran 9's and had c2 vette side pipes

[@jamessharp9790]

My favorite build by them.

[@chefdeth7993]

Work of art.

[@tcrutch65]

I had a 73 and 74 with the 304. I added headers with true duals. Accel ignition. 460 Holley carb with Trick kit. Edelbrock dual plane aluminum intakes. B&M Trick shift trans kit. Floor mounted B&M Starshifter and open element air cleaners. Definitely needed more compression but they both had huge improvements. Both had 59 series 12" wide real tires thanks to air shocks

[@lh1678]

My first car in H.S. was a 1971 AMC Javelin SST 360.

[@stevewheat9030]

Why a 304?? a 360, or 390/401 would have been so much better. I may have even loaned you my STR11 or UR18... heavy emphasis on the word Loaned....lol The side pipes are too short.... trend setters would have been better.. overall a nice build and definitely something different 👌 👍😎

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@ricktimmons458]

i saw the State Trooper pursuit unit and man it was F A S T!

[@mikekiefer3915]

We called jacking up the back end back in the day. And I would go with keystone klassics.

[@kindmountainlion5506]

What was great back in the seventy's was seeing a State Trooper running in a AMC Javelin, with a blue light on top. They patrolled Interstate 65, between Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama. You might speed but they would catch you.

[@Techcensorshipbot]

Tommy the real MVP

[@SuperOperator4]

I had that EXACT Mark Donahue Special!!!!!!!!!!!! 390 go pack, 4 speed. Burnout machine!

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@auteurfiddler8706]

The 390 and Mark Donahue were a few years before the 73-74 styled car in the video. But , yeah, same basic car.

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

Legit my favorite US muscle car. Just cool and menacing.

[@alk3myst]

Nice black for that engine bay. A little secret to if you are ever painting the underside of the dash is to use an Argent/Silver color. Makes working under the dash much easier to see things.

[@lordovthorn2747]

Yep. I used heads and cams on my old 304 was giving me 218 at the wheel i got the engine in a trade from a feller who was putting a bigger engine in his AMC and I needed an engine for my Mustang. That was a fun car.

[@ronaldrussell5481]

Bought a new '70 Mark Donahue Javelin when I graduated college. It was a 360/4-speed. I pimped out and did.n't go for the 390 option, which I always regretted

[@EvilSSP]

Knew a guy with a Javelin growing up, had a 390/C4 combo and what I assume were something in the 5:50ish rear gear ratio and it was absolutely useless in anything but stoplight to stoplight but it was so '70s, had a fiberglass tilt up front end and side pipes.

[@ludeman]

First car I ever bought was an old 74 Javilen 304 for $500. It had a cunch in the rear panel and iit was ugly brown but I did not care. Funist car I ever had, drove the shit out of it for years.

[@wasupfool5692]

Love those old Javelins, my brother had a 1972 SST back in the day

[@nalendestreza5412]

I love watching this video, in modernizing the AMC javelin...

[@geraldscott4302]

I absolutely love the fact that it has real, non GHETTO wheels and tires. That's the way to build a car. I have 225/70-14s on the front of my '67 Mustang, and 275/60-15s on the back. Been building cars like that since the '70s.

[@dennislamers986]

My brother had an AMX same year as yours. Except it had a 390 with a 3 speed. I still would love to have that car back. Thanks for building a great car.

[@hippydippy]

Man... You guys knocked this one out of the park! Absolutely Beautiful. I also love how you stayed basically stayed period correct with the upgrades.

[@cheeseburgerrunner5217]

Boy that thing sounds awesome after the build.

[@kotogray8335]

While I do really enjoy this show, especially the full rebuilds, and these guys really know what they are doing, it benefits from 1.25 to 1.5 playback speed IMHO

[@robsmith1752]

Turned out to be one sweet ride

[@justsumguy2u]

Major props for keeping the mill AMC, and not doing the predictable LS swap like everyone else does

[@joe3USA]

Full build videos are AWESOME!

[@dieseldan420ca]

It would be cool to see the Engine Power guys build a legit 400+ cid AMC engine that can hang with small block Ford and Chevy's. Maybe do high compression on e85 with EFI for a change and since these cars aren't daily drivers.

[@bmstylee]

Build a big block to keep up with a small block? That's funny.

[@dieseldan420ca]

@@bmstylee No such thing as a Big Block AMC. All displacements share the same block. (304 - 401cid)

[@bmstylee]

@@dieseldan420ca I'll rephrase. A big block level of displacement to keep up with a small block. Still comical.

[@pomnichowski]

Whole lotta fun Thanks Fellas

[@robroyce6845]

AMC rallye wheels on 📍! Pierre Cardin AMC Javelin SST edition..very rare!

[@Brahbrahbrah]

Best way to start the weekend every Saturday morning!

[@princekely7308]

I'd love to be Upskirt.Host is my idol. Hes the person I aspire to be, hes my light of day..

[@danielvick7875]

You have to love start to finish! All the time!

[@sammi5281]

Love it

[@DonKelleyMusic]

one of my dream cars right there... well done

[@BBCTD496]

I had a 71 Javelin with the 304 bought it in 73. Best looking AMC car they made. The engine was from International Harvester, Chrysler auto transmission, general motors AC.

[@kraz904]

My brother had a Javelin back in the day. AMC's purple paint, white interior with a killer engine and four speeds. Had so much power, he was snapping u-joints all the time, costing him a fortune. It didn't matter that he installed the strongest u-joints made, they still snapped...

[@jamesmyers4071]

I had a friend in Florida who owned one like that with a 401 engine and it was punched out By 30 thousanth and had a 3/4 Cam and it was a 🐻!!

[@CRXSLY]

Pierre Cardin interior!

[@CRXSLY]

...and seat iv bean redone because the Cardin them is not there anymore!

[@bbgcars]

AMX LIVES! I have one of these! an 1971 Javelin AMX 360, will be next for restoration!

[@davesayers5809]

Amx's were cool but always love the Rebel Machine!!

[@bmstylee]

Yes. Now that was cool. Did that have he arrow pointing into the scoop?

[@benjeffreys9378]

I live for your show keep the wheel spin Benny Jeffreys Coober Pedy south Australia 🇦🇺

[@docsmallblock6584]

That's a proper looking hot rod right there! That came out really nice! I'd be proud as hell to roll in that as I am in my hot rod! Such a cool feeling to roll in something badazz looking! If you know you know!!!

[@babyhulk6267]

I love almost every muscle car that was made and the car you all built is amazing. I wish I had the money to buy it from you guys!!! Hell I’d probably sleep in it for the first few weeks cuz I wouldn’t be able to get enough of it, I’d just have to leave the keys in the house just to make sure I don’t try to sleep drive the thing lol

[@gregorypatane1407]

I had 1972 loved it

[@ElricX]

Yep I wanted one badly as a kid!