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Demri Found A 1976 AMC Pacer; Will It Start?
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[@carmudgeon7478]

It is Demri's car... Get a 4.6 stroker like Matt is putting in Dejablue. It's a straightforward drop in. Make that little thing a screamer instead of a turbo LS death trap.

[@trjnsd6874]

You haven't lived until you've driven a 304 V8 Pacer!

[@ryurc3033]

Randall amc, a dealership in Arizona, was selling 401 powered pacers that would get into the 13s in the quarter mile.... Literally frightening to ride in.... because they don't like anything over 80....and with the super short wheelbase, and the soft spring rate, when my buddy would do doughnuts, it felt like the rear quarter panel was Dragging on the ground.

[@dhag72]

​@@ryurc3033reminds me of my buddies in college driving their crawler cherokees with no sway bars and soft suspension on the streets. You'd look out the passenger window on a left turn and see pavement 😂 a little scary

[@kevinhuffer4210]

Demry makes every video better. Love her sense of humor. You guys are a perfect match.

[@mikebertinshurtow]

Just a thought. Put it on the road for the Boss then fully redo it for Lincoln's first car. He'd be the coolest kid in High School.

[@dacejuilfs5514]

Definitely do a Wayne's World replica! Someone already suggested keeping the 6 cylinder and just adding a hair drier to it. That would by my advise too. Have fun with it!

[@ericw3026]

I agree, keep the engine, add turbos and make the paint job match Wayne's World, that would be a cool car to drive around and take to shows in

[@shaner7941]

This has to be in my top 5 favorite videos. You all are awesome to watch, and the ear to ear smile on everyone's face is priceless

[@327JohnnySS]

Its all about the test drive, I laffed so hard 😂

[@Notfiveo0]

A friend of mine bought one of these new when they first came out, he drove the crap out of it and hated the car. He never changed the oil but added oil as it would get low. The car quit after 97,000 miles!

[@Freedbird]

I loved how Demri gave Robby the side eye at the end, while looking straight at him ! EZ Wider sponsored a Pacer in SCCA racing in the 70s. Check out that paint job ! A 6'4", 300 lb mab can lay down in the back comfortably, with the rear seat folded down.

[@wesp1213]

Thank you for a great laugh of the car being in reverse. I needed it. Happy it runs

[@garychaiken808]

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

[@daveogarf]

Thank you for showing "The Boss" again! Demri is VERY photogenic, highly entertaining, and has a wicked sense of humor.

[@davidsoutar8508]

no kidding pal, freaking gorgeous

[@happydaddy2618]

she is an absolute FOX!!!!!!!!

[@bradweston5342]

We need a Demri lingerie calendar for the merch store. Robby could retire!!

[@troywalker8078]

Demri is SMOKIN' !! If you could bottle her giggle and sell it, Robby could retire.

[@garywoodard5759]

FOXY LADY and robbie goes and leaves her alone to go have fun with a pile of rocks...

[@jeffpbillings7698]

AMC 401 DANA 60s Full coil suspension. Air lockers equals desert buggy.

[@ryurc3033]

There was a dealership in Arizona that put together 401 pacers... Frightening having such a goofy squishy little car with a 401. My buddy got one in the 90s, and when he would do doughnuts, it felt like it was dragging the quarter panel on the ground.

[@ElmoUnk1953]

My mom had a red AMC Pacer that she bought new off the showroom floor, it was very roomy. Lots of happy memories road tripping to Yosemite and Sequoia National Park ❤️🥰❤️

[@REPOMAN747]

I had a pacer. It use to veer all over the road. The motor mounts were bad an the engine rested on the steering rack. Changed the mounts and it drove great

[@nilosson]

I'm seventy years old now, but I've had so much fun with cars over the years. This episode really made me remember all the tinkering over the years with engines that wouldn't start. But with knowledge and stubbornness, they finally got started. My feeling is for all boys whose curiosity and playfulness are summed up in the sentence: boys will always be boys. And like the boy I am... I love it.

[@canyonrunner]

I never owned an AMC vehicle but I DID own a 1974 Ford Pinto (with the exploding gas tank); to make matters worse after the OEM tires wore out at 20K miles I put on a set of Firestone 721 self-exploding radial tires. We didn't know . . . Angels and Ministers of Grace Defend Us. Hamlet Act 1, Scene 4 . Now, 50 years later ALL my family (and I) are still alive. Fortunately, now-a-days neither bacon nor eggs are on the 'Instant Death' list. Now we just call them Paleo and encourage their mass consumption. As Beldar, Prymatt and Connie Conehead might hear from the Highmaster: Therefore, you will... NARFTLE THE GARTHOK!

[@brianbetts2866]

It was the Firestone 500 that was a bad tire . The 721 replaced it

[@sajhill]

The Pacer has always screamed for ultra wide wheels and tires so with those and a big suspension tune-up, make it not only fast but make it a great twisty road car. Make it handle like crazy!

[@michaelmeyer5347]

I liked the Pacers.....Gremlins Big Brother..... LS swap, 5 speed auto w o.d.........perfect sleeper grocery getter......LOVE IT

[@brockryan3405]

I think Demri did a good thing here. A lot of watchers want project builds more than the, day to day, accounts of your work adventures. A unique car, with good bones, is a great business plan for valuable content while rebuilding. So much good metal on there.

[@fixyourmind]

Every once in a while they just make a video that's above and beyond greatness. This was one of them.

[@RobbyLayton]

The craziest part is we literally rushed this video because we are behind and we got it filmed yesterday!! My editor edited all night long!!!

[@robertfore7815]

For me, this was the most entertaining half hour I've had in a very long time. Laughed my butt off from beginning to end! Thanks for making my day.

[@terrygardner3031]

LS with or without turbo's 4x4 (dirt every day made one and it was very impressive!) Paint, interior, Brakes, Great underappreciated vehicle.

[@dqbuddybluetoo18]

HELL YEAH Demry ... YOU GO GIRL....KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK.

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

The Pacer was never popular, but innovative. Those BIG doors that Robby pointed out were part of the bigger design. Wait until he notices one is bigger than the other. To this day a lot of people hate them and think they are ugly, but I LOVE them. They were unique and ahead of their time. Never owned one, but I want to more all the time. I remember when they were new.

[@robertblanchard3027]

Awesome video. I laughed along with you. I agree with the 4.6 stroker idea.

[@dazwhit]

This may be my favorite video of ALL your videos Robby! Just pure joy. This needs to be a T-shirt.

[@chadpontow]

My grandparents had two Pacers back in the day. I always had a sweet spot in my heart for those cars. Great purchase Mom!

[@JDMwant2race]

I have been working on a 1988 ford f250 with the 5.0. Never got any back story from customer. Same issue idle ok, no CEL and popping out intake. Found out with casing number it was. High Output. 3 weeks on that. 😊

[@GrandBB50]

in 1977 I had a 53 willys wagon that was saved from the scrap pile. it had it's 4 cyl replaced with a straight 6 from a 55 Willys pickup. With the original fan shroud still in place we mounted the radiator and a 2 gal can for gas to the front bumper. What a site!! but great fun. I sure miss that old beast.

[@671967]

This video's an instant classic... Good job everyone! Cheers from Vermont!

[@yogisfriend7869]

AMC Sourced a ton of parts from different manufacturers in the 70s. As you go through it maybe you can name who made what. You've found Ford Components, the ignition switch and keys are GM, the (anemic) 232 six is all AMC, but I believe the auto trans may be Chrysler torqueflite. You'll find this beast all over the map. A shame AMC died, in a way they were ahead of their time with the 4WD Eagles. Now look at the SUV all wheel drive types we have on the road today. PS. I did hear of a guy in the area that gutted a Pacer for his backyard terrarium.

[@gnar5505]

A couple fun tidbits of info. The passenger door is longer than the drivers, encouraging people to get in/out on the sidewalk side. Subway had an add that you could fit a 6foot sub sideways in the driver passenger seat.

[@nf2912]

Love the Boss buying a project car. My Boss just picked up a project car 1947 Lincoln V-12. betting you get yours done before we get hers back on the road. Love the fun ya'll are having with the Pacer.

[@cynthiawallen4946]

We love watching your channel been watching for a few years now love the boss

[@davejohnston5925]

It's an interesting car; really, it is... In 1980, I saw one in Colorado that had been mounted to a 1970's Ford Bronco chassis ... 4X4 with a view. I have seen the AMC Pacer as well as their Gremlins with a Ford's 351/390ci, Chevy's 283/327ci, and Chrysler's 318/340ci engines squeezed into the engine compartment and Borg-Warner 4speed manual transmissions... Because in the last years of AMC they borrowed from Ford, Chrysler, and GM, on could get outrageously creative in creating a "sleeper" street machine in that era.

[@pollkeaysranch]

Since Demri bought the Pacer, you should let her make the decision on what to do with it. I had my husband turn mind into a 4x4. It took over a year, but I love it.

[@user-hv6mm5ey5y]

My buddy in high school had one. It came with a v-8 stock. It was the ultimate sleeper. And his had a manual. Since it was an AMC, a lot of jeep parts worked on it.

[@ryurc3033]

One of my friends acquired one in the 90s that had a dealer installed 401( I forget what they called it) but It was ratty, dirty, but frighteningly fast, and handles like an overstuffed jelly doughnut.

[@spicydeath82]

just a heads up Robby, that motor is basically the same as the jeep cherokee. so a cherokee motor could bolt up to the bell housing. also if those door handles are shot, you can pick up replacement jeep wrangler handles as amc used them on practically everything. carpet might still be available via some classic car part shops online. back when i still had a gremlin i found replacement carpet via a site that sponsored that show my classic car. can't remember the site's name now.

[@michaeldichiara5121]

At 22:08 if you look behind Robbie on the garage door you can see a dot of light. In the day they were known as the AMC "Fishbowl" great project car.

[@mjc8248]

Pacers and gremlins are my favorites. I've had a few, and they never fail to make me smile. Awesome purchase by the boss.

[@greggdpa]

You guys are SICK! I had an AMC Hornet! You brought back some sick memories! Thank

[@Tinbender-zr4jd]

Brings back memories of when I was first stationed in Germany in 1980. While I was waiting for my vehicle to arrive from the States, I would ride to work with one of my coworkers who had a Pacer. Interesting car, especially when you had to consider how it stood out in Germany (which it also did in the States). What I remember most is how roomy it was and the amount of viewing out the sides and rear. I had not remembered that from all those years ago until I watched your video here. 🙂

[@backyardpotentialllc5763]

I remember those cars. I grew up with AMC. I actually had an AMC Hornet Coup (two door). The Pacer had many issues....many. But a roll cage, some suspension parts, a 4x4 drive train, it could be ready for Sand Hollow...maybe.🤠

[@MrJest2]

It was an interesting design, poorly executed mechanically. Reasonable aerodynamics for the era, and incredible visibility for not being a standard flat-top sedan format, it *could* have been an amazing car for the time. But cheaping out on pretty much the rest of the vehicle sort of doomed it. Kinda ugly, yeah... but people would have overlooked that if the rest of it worked to it's full potential. It would be fun if the guys gave this one the full restoration treatment, but we'll see...

[@SPHYNX99752]

I still dream of putting my 1982 Volkswagen Rabbit body on a 4x4 chassis. 😂❤

[@Xray-37]

That has made my day!!! I literally was belly laughing out loud when the wheel fell off!!!! Best video I’ve seen anywhere in quite a while!!!! Keep it up!!! I hope you guys make an entire series with the pacer!!!

[@jarodchronister3522]

1976 Pacer sleeper??? The answer is ABSOLUTELY!! 😂😂. Fun car for sure.

[@seandecora8572]

Love the work guys and the family. Should outfit that for recovery works. AMC would be awesome tiny

[@williamj3843]

I remember the first time I saw one of those. Actually I think it was three in convoy. They were on the New England Expressway possibly on either a promo tour or road test before going on sale to the public. They certainly have a unique style.

[@adamboldra6210]

She did an awesome call .and she is very beautiful. You did an awesome job finding a diemonds in the rust . Good job. You being the boss your guys on tracked on to getting it right Nice

[@williamwelborn4555]

I like the part at about 19 min 29 seconds and Robby says "Were just trying to figure out the wiring" and she says "Just look at the positive..." that is comedy gold.

[@johnsherwood8437]

We had a ‘76 Pacer with the 258. We chopped off the top at the curve of the back side windows. It was awesome, best rabbit hunting rig ever!

[@ElmoUnk1953]

OMG, that’s the exact same color mom’s Pacer was. 😮 This fan would love to see it cherry 🍒 The LS and twin turbo sounds fun, I hope you paint it the original color and make it a fun sleeper. 😁

[@wreckenbach9703]

My mom used to sell these. We always had a gremlin, pacer, AMX or CJ3 or 5 at home. This was by far one of my favorite videos. So fun.

[@aaadamt964]

Man, ive wanted one of those forever. My mom had one when i was a baby. I was too young to remember it but have seen the pictures over and over.

[@alonzowitt5931]

Lol i remember those cars and the AMC Gremlins 😂.... It might be something with v6 under the hood! Love it!

[@peterreynolds6704]

The Pacer was built as an answer to the small cars built as a result of the oil embargo(s) of the 70's. People missed 'wide' cars, so the pacer had the bulging sides to make more interior room, i.e. a wider small car. Good luck.....

[@BigJohn51976]

When I grew up we had one that was the same exact color and everything. I also remember when my parents bought it the song on the radio was Little Old Lady From Pasadena.

[@MrPconnelly]

Full restoration sleeper with LS twin turbo, and a sick paint job!

[@sixstringsid]

You've got to look for the old commercials on that fish bowl 😂

[@epah9829]

G.M. Atlas straight six, Vortec 4.8 I believe. year 2007 has 4 valves per cylinder and makes the power of an LS v-8. Fits perfectly and a ton less work. P.S. you can turbo it! plenty of you tube videos on it sometimes called Amera-Barra.

[@brianmckee3991]

My first car was a hand me down from my Mom. A 1975 Red Pacer X. I loved that car.

[@brianward3944]

Ok that was frickin awesome and so crazy entertaining!! Loved it!!!

[@bludoe1]

This reminded me of my first few cars, I'm 59, female. In the day, drove a GMC Hornet, then an Apollo. I knew how to open the hood and adjust the throttle to keep the engine running, esp in the cold. Miss the old cars. Peace and love

[@user-oz1ei6ml7o]

Took a photo of one in Wisconsin a few months ago. Was shocked it was not rusted to pieces.

[@russelmoore4930]

Love this project!!!!!!!

[@SeaSausalito]

Luv it. Its a classic. Maybe some small issues, what can go wrong?

[@robertottwell605]

That Pacer is cool I built a model of one when I was a kid always wanted one . They look like a little space ship. Very cool great purchase Boss.

[@watcherofwatchers]

Can every Wednesday be a Demri video from now on? She has truly come out of her shell and adds so much to the channel.

[@shawnglidden6924]

Needs to look completely factory inside and out with your power plant suggestions. Pastel with those factory hub caps - total monster sleeper!!!

[@Cody-ws5yl]

You can tell by the way it was turning over that one cylinder had less compression, it could be a valve issue, check out the lifters make sure it’s set to spec

[@trucker-mr9gi]

It might be a pacer, but it has so much potential. Strip it down to nuts, bolts, and sheet metal, and let the fun, new ideas take over. If you do decide to use the twin turbo LS, make sure to stiffen up the structural support.

[@peterlittle9935]

Roby. So impressive with his congeniality I love it

[@yourhandlehere1]

My sister designed a car quite similar when she was in high school, minus the hood out front. It looked more like the back on both ends. I think you need to jack it up, lose the hatch, put a boom on it. One more wrecker never hurts.

[@TheRobertlonski]

Revival of a AMC PACER is going to be pay-dirt for your channel Robby! Huge score for Demri!

[@JAMPROSOUND]

Twin turbo LS and a Wayne's World paint job! Make sure to match the interior and the head unit from the movie in the dash. That's a rebuild even Mike Myers might chime in on.

[@Javelin3o4]

I'm in on this one as a AMC Fan. I got a 70 Javelin. Kinda always wanted a Gremlin with a 401. Can't remember but thought I heard that one door is slightly longer than the other on the Pacer.

[@neXtFriarTuck]

You should make it an amazing off road buggy rock crawler. 6" lift, 35" tires on portals. 4 link suspension front and back with a full roll cage. Oh, wait, yall already have one of those. The Bronc☆. Maybe yall need two?

[@wayan76]

Paint it green with yellow stipes with lots of flashy flakes and wood panels. Ever done that wood panel thing on any projects or repairs?

[@wayan76]

Yellow/gold ish

[@terryderush2657]

Great 👍 stuff as always 👍

[@mistertoad5286]

This is by far the most exciting project yet!!

[@glenn9989]

I remember the advertisements back in the day . They had full body panels and during the commercials and then pulled them off showing it as a compact car , O the good old days. Good find BOSS . I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU AND AS SOON AS I FIND IT IM SENDING IT TO YOU.

[@maxironpaw]

BTW, that is basically the same motor as is in your Deja Dory (or whatever). First used in Ramblers!!

[@kevanwhittaker8379]

haha, deja dory or the blue explorey......better names

[@lockedin60]

I knew it was an AMC model car. I guessed a Matador. Should have read the description before I started making my guess. They had some unique cars back in the day. Around my late teens and early 20s. Now that I am pushing 70 do not see many of these rolling around town. I did notice (from the internet) that a showcase model was selling for $71K. Back in the day (1976) you could go for the basic AMC Pacer model for $3.6 K.

[@k8ble]

robby how r your headsets working do they start with a (H) im trying to make the right choice. any help appreciated.

[@bryanyoung3764]

Yes LS turbos paint take the chuckbook from the wife. You don't have those problems when you come home.That would make a wicked sleeper/track 🤯

[@akhill4898]

One weird thing about these cars , the passenger side door is six inches wider than the driver’s side, There’s a different hood with a hump in the center for V8 , can hold a bigger rad .

[@williamwallace9826]

In case you didn't know, that engine is basically the same as the 4.0 liter engines in the Jeep Cherokees. Soooooo ... why not drop in one of those Golun stoker engines like the one Matt just put in your Cherokee? It's virtually a drop-in swap.

[@rickyking3333]

5.3 LS BTR cam topped off with a Whipple 4L60 ford 9inch 513’s with locker an stuff big slicks under it

[@Screamingpinesfarm]

i learned to drive in a 1976 pacer three speed on the colum. yes it was wayne's world blue in 1981

[@GerryWagner-tx7bn]

A fellow where we lived two years ago had a Pacer that was in beautiful shape and had a HEMI in it.

[@suzannebert3652]

Lol Lincoln asking for the keys😂😂😂 Great video

[@christopheranderson8619]

Classic Fishbowl! Frkn hilarious! 🤣

[@kevanwhittaker8379]

37:26 are those tyres called whanko? (snigger)

[@joemodley7934]

I had a canary yellow, 1988 Pacer Wagon... Great cars. Lol

[@russellsmith3825]

If you have spark when cranking but not in run position, check your ballast resister for an open.

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

This was a pretty cool episode. Nice detective work by the whole crew.

[@SirMonkknight]

@sleeperdude hey man your family needs to add one of these to the burn out fleet. Fun video Layton’s and crew.

[@markwoodfield791]

Newcomer Racing made 1080hp with a 4.6L turbo. That would be fun in Pacer!

[@maddmatter2003]

Sending my condolences, best wishes.

[@darrensimpson6011]

I think this is the perfect opportunity for you to make another clone of a MORR vehicle. Perhaps after Dory the Explory is completed, the Mirthmobile should become a Morrvair clone! Instead of an odd 1960s wagon being converted into an off-road beast, you convert an odd 1970s wagon into an off-road beast. I would love to see that build, milked or not!

[@MaximGhost]

NOT a mistake. That Pacer just needs some TLC and a good paint job to be a classic. The Boss definitely knew what she was doing.

[@patgregg3232]

This is why I watch you guys, chaos at its best!!

[@TerminusVox]

Fun fact: the passenger door is bigger than the driver door for easier access to the rear seats.