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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

[@_Outraged]

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!

[@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...

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 ❤️🥰❤️

[@garychaiken808]

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

[@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!!!

[@dqbuddybluetoo18]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@michaelmeyer5347]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@robertblanchard3027]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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. 😊

[@alonzowitt5931]

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

[@dazwhit]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@markwoodfield791]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@brianward3944]

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

[@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.

[@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. 🙂

[@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.

[@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.

[@terrygardner3031]

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

[@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.

[@user-oz1ei6ml7o]

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

[@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.

[@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.....

[@jackrichards1863]

Awesome choice Demri ! Reminding me of the hilarious things that happened in my younger days . You guys are so fun with old junkers like this AMC. Thats the best burnout I ever saw Roberto... MAAADD! Look at your speedo LOL. Hillbilly rules in these conditions fixing up the Pacer. Robby is even better!! Demri leaning all over you bore scoping your ears. I laughed so much my throat is aching. Thanks so much guys!

[@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.

[@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 .

[@rickyking3333]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jarodchronister3522]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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. 😂❤

[@patgregg3232]

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

[@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

[@shanebrown8242]

I laughed so stinkin hard watching this!!! Absolutely hilarious!!

[@mwaynem]

I drove a near new AMC Pacer when I was in high school. My coach asked me to move it for him. I've never been a fan of AMC styling, but it did have a very nice interior, and with all of the windows, it has excellent visibility. I also believe most Mopars are ugly, so I'm probably not the best judge of automotive styling.

[@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. 😁

[@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.

[@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.

[@brianmckee3991]

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

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

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

[@stevehale7309]

We had a 76 Pacer as well, it was chosen by the wife, she goes for the different type of ride. Ours had the Ford 4 speed with bucket seats. She drove that car hard! 57,000 miles, 4 sets of tires and sitting in the drive, reverse decided to leave. One note, the passenger door is slightly longer to make getting in the back easier. Yep, that was a strange car.

[@greggdpa]

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

[@kentkeller5211]

Our kids had one. 3 Sox on the floor. I became a expert clutch replacement tech. Tranny was aluminum. I'd set it on my chest while installing the clutch. The guy in Marker has a new project car.

[@Deadcntr]

Absolutely hilarious 😂. I loved it when she backed out of the door. 😅

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@jeepsnjunk9586]

I have a bunch of pacer parts! Let me know if you need anything and can’t find it. The coolest thing about the pacer is the passenger side door is 3” longer than the driver side door, so passengers can get in and out easier.

[@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.

[@Me-ie8gl]

Don't put the LS in it, just drain the oils and liquids and dig a big hole and bury it, so in 200 years someone will find "treasure"....great video...keep them coming

[@sixstringsid]

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

[@joemodley7934]

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

[@mikestafford3516]

That was awesome. More Pacer videos please.

[@seandecora8572]

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

[@MrPconnelly]

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

[@robertdinicola9225]

In the early 90s we pulled into a 7-11. There was a pacer there and something didnt look quite right. The tint in the back was very dark. When you looked through the windshield towards the back, there was a plexiglass panel behind the back seat. The owner waljed out and he opened the hatch. There sat an Oldsmobile 455 with twin turbos on a Toronado transaxle!!!🎉🎉. I really wanted to ask why but, well. Why not!

[@upperroomtoo]

Like most people I think a stroker 4.6 with Edelbock aluminum head, MPFI kit and turbo. I can hear the BOOM from here!

[@timbutts809]

I had a 74 gremlin with the straight six and that was a good little car. Me and my girlfriend had quite a bit of good times in there. Of course I was much younger than.

[@simplyseculardave]

My family had a 75 AMC Hornet 4dr Sportabout with the IL6 and a manual 3 on the tree shift. This thing deserves an AMC sb 304 and 904/998 Trans out of a cheap junkyard donor car. Get it running, driving and stopping, well enough that you can cruise it to events, paint it up in shop colors, and do some interior to it, then tweak it as needed, where needed. If you put an LS in it, it will be parked behind the dumpster for 3 years waiting for "the right time" to use it.

[@TellYourGFiSaidHi]

PACER DRIFT CAR! I thought that in the first 5 minutes of the video. In this case a LS swap is totally acceptable, but a 4.6 AMC turbo stroker motor would be kinda cool (and expensive). Anyway, gut it, paint it and make it pretty, put in a cage and proper suspension, and let the Boss let out her inner drift car drive out. It’s a bit out of your comfort zone a bit, but would be fun. Right Demri?

[@davidbraun2989]

Fun facts measure the length of both doors . Right side door is a few inches longer . To give passengers more room to get in and out . And the reason it had their straight six was because they were going to use a 4 cul. engine supplied by Renault of France Can you see that car with a 4 banger ? AMC found out the hard way - that didn't work ! Their six was a last minute replacement . People who had them new ( like my aunt ) loved them . Have fun! Party on !

[@namelessjoe11]

Keep the 6 and go forced induction for sure 😎 maybe experiment with a compound turbo?

[@garynewman9976]

My aunt had one when I was 14 years old. I used to drive it and smoke the tires off, It was crazy how much power the little things had. We used to call them the bathtub cars.😅😂

[@GerryWagner-tx7bn]

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

[@christopheranderson8619]

Classic Fishbowl! Frkn hilarious! 🤣

[@SeaSausalito]

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

[@JamesDBuzzard]

I hope you do more of a restoration on this one and keep it semi original looking maybe just lower it with some wheels, reliable drivetrain doesn’t even have to be an LS, new paint job, clean up the interior. Would be a pretty sweet daily.

[@TheRobertlonski]

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

[@japanaissance869]

Take all the new good parts off the Lame-O and put 'em on the Pacer. Beef up that existing engine. With the wheels naturally pulled out to the corners, that would make a hell of a lifted but domesticated crawler... Demri Style.

[@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!