In the previous video of our 1979 AMC Spirit AMX project we tore down the absolutely disgusting original AMC 304 V8 to see what if anything was salvageable, or if should just be thrown in the recycler. At some point in time in the past the intake manifold and carb had disappeared leaving the intake ports exposed to the air and environment which filled it with... well watch the video.
With the full disassembly done we start assessing what we have and the results are actually a bit surprising. From the state it was in when we pulled it and the mess that fell out of every hole we opened up it seemed like this engine was destined to be a boat anchor. So into the "hot shower" and the hot tank the parts go to clean off decades of grease and grime and an honest conversation of what we find.
The end goal for this 79 Spirit AMX is to be a track car, but not in a straight line this thing is going to be used for road racing and specifically VINTAGE road racing. Many people, even AMC people, would say don't bother with the 304 and just toss a 360 in it. Is that the proper route to take? Or is what we find reason enough to look into a 304 V8 budget build to keep it true to factory as the very last of the RWD V8 stick shift AMCs?
Lots of decisions to be made, and fingers crossed as we clean and inspect just exactly what we have here!
Lucore Automotive is a small independent american small business located just outside Columbus Ohio. While we are a full service shop that maintains and repairs countless daily drivers we are also well known for our work on classics, race cars, and collector cars.
We would like to thank all of our friends, fans, follower, supporters, subscribers, and most importantly customers for being here with us! Without the wonderful people who let us work on their toys, and help their dreams come true we wouldn't be in busine
6 окт 2024
