The Chopper Compendium

Driving from Philly to TX next week.

Planning to run north end of Blue Ridge Parkway, Whhels Thru Time Museum, Tail of the Dragon during trip

And maybe a stop at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

thats a nice ride

Sounds like a fun trip. I live just across the river from Philthy.

Car is in West Chester. I pick it up morning of the 8th.

so how was the trip, man? hope everything went smoothly.

-dan

Shake down became a break down.
Wound up towing to Uhaul, renting truck and trailer.

Safely stored and waiting for repairs.

Update: Pulled the heads on the 360 to replace the gasket, found historic damage on the pistons. The lip above the oil ring was missing in a few places on 2 pistons. No apparent damage to any metal. I suspect it was assembled that way. Since I work out of town, I found a local mechanic who checked the 2nd 390 engine I had bought with the car, looked like a fresh build, so it was swapped in. Some other work done and I was able to drive it home to park for the winter. Next summer I had problems with the brakes, so rebuilt, adjusted front and rear. Front right still locking up and dragging, so took it to the mechanic to have a disc brake kit installed on the front. Stopped in his driveway and the engine was over heating. I left the next day for 8 and a half weeks of work on the North Slope. It was weeping coolant at left rear, found a crack in the block. Currently stored until I have time to work on it.
I have the 360 at a local nachine shop. The crank is good, std size, just needs a light polish. Block and crank bores look good. They will bore to 0.030 over and check the cyl walls, If good I will order piston set to match. I'll be taking the heads and rods in to be examined. Build in progress.

I'll be checking the 390 to make sure the oil/coolant is drained, look at the crack, take some pics to show the machine shop. They might be able to repair.
Since AMC parts are rare here in Alaska, I picked up a 77 Wagoneer with a V8 2 bbl for parts. Vin code specifies a 390 4 bbl, so I'm not sure what I have but parts are worth it. Comes with a TH400 also.

Don't know how I missed this thread for so long but, nice car Bob. I don't think I have seen an AMX since the one a Highschool buddy of mine had. (late 70's early 80's)
I think AMC parts are getting pretty rare everywhere, not just AK.
My very first car was a1964 Rambambler Classic , and parts were starting to get a little hard to find back then. (1977)

drivermark wrote: ↑Mon Nov 10, 2025 4:39 pm Don't know how I missed this thread for so long but, nice car Bob. I don't think I have seen an AMX since the one a Highschool buddy of mine had. (late 70's early 80's)
I think AMC parts are getting pretty rare everywhere, not just AK.
My very first car was a1964 Rambambler Classic , and parts were starting to get a little hard to find back then. (1977)

My first car owned by myself was a 70 AMX. Bought in 1972 and been a fan ever since. I confess to an addiction as I have over the years gathered up 4 AMXs and a Javelin.

That sounds like an addiction alright. On the bright side at least you didn't fall for the Pacer

drivermark wrote: ↑Tue Nov 11, 2025 11:48 pm That sounds like an addiction alright. On the bright side at least you didn't fall for the Pacer