JUNKYARD AMC JAVELIN Will it Run and Drive 250 Miles Home? 

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As you said it yourself.. javelins are unique and different. You dont see them every day. It would be cool to restore, but expensive. It would make a great driver with minimal work though. You just proved that it will drive.. now its on to making it safer. Awesome episode guys..

These javelins have a look to them, definitely has potential this car deserves another chance.

I had a 70 Javelin in high school with a 304 and a 4 spd manual with a Hurst shifter. Mine suffered from the front wheels locking up too, but it was a bad master cylinder. When my front wheels decided to lock up, I had to back up until they started rolling again and then I was good to go until next time. I also had the same long shackles to compensate for the clapped out rear leaf springs.

I always thought Javelins had one of the nicest looking front ends of the period muscle cars. Had a friend who had a 74 Charger SE with the 400 magnum engine and a 72 Javelin that he dropped a 527 (? Don't quote me on the cubic inch but it barely fit) racing engine in, converted to a T-top, pistol grip shifter and a custom pin stripe job (which is what he did for work back in the 70s. That Javelin was fast. Alabama even had a few that were used as police cars back in the 70s.

Gm ignition, Ford Carb, Chrysler Trans...... rest is all glorious AMC. Once you get the hang of it they're easy to work on. And that's an AMC Model 20 rear.

My cousin's father retired from AMC and was on the chief designing team for the muscle car division for a decade. I know everything there is to know about these cars and have always wanted one!

They are both yellow! I still have my '73 silver with 401 engine. Bought it new 50 years ago. They were decent cars.

Love these old AMC cars. I ha b e had a 71, 72 and 73 Javelin. I've built a 304, 390 and 401 for them. People don't give them enough credit for what they did.

Can never have to many AMCs!! Between my dad and me, we have 6, but doesn’t hurt trying to add another daily to the fleet!

No way! I saw these on marketplace for the last few months and was hoping someone would be them a home. Way to go man! I got a 74 amx I’ve been slowly piercing back together myself.

1974 Javelin! Lifelong AMC fan here, would love to own a 2nd gen Javelin! I’d fix it up to driver status (reliable and safe) and drive the hell out of it, then when my son is old enough to turn wrenches we’d turn it into a father son project and make it nice. I have a few 401s sitting in storage that would be perfect for these cars. Honestly, I’d fix them both up over time, nothing better than a father and son (or daughter) pair of cars! You guys are inspiring, keep at it! Definitely earned a subscribe from me.

1974 Javelin! Awesome ride. I really hope a lucky person gets it.

I love Javelins! Well, maybe not those particular two, but Javelin's in general.

My first job, an elderly coworker of mine had a 70 Javelin. She had it since new, I tried desperately to buy it, but she wouldn't bite. She retired when I was there and I tried looking her up years later, but couldn't find her. Whomever gets this car, will have a nice starting point.

Those javelin interiors are sooo sexy and totally unique when they are all done up and new especially the 74 amx!

I had a '74 my last year of high school and loved it 2 days before I moved to Colorado a drunk lady totaled it in a parking lot

1974 Javelin! Were it mine, I would simply weld in some patches over the holes in the floor, sort out fuel tank, and have a look for exhaust leaks. Probably double-check the brakes. Probably shocks. A little tune-up. Like so many others, I love Mad Max. I'd leave it just the way it is. Seek to preserve it, and keep it out of the salts. Nice find fellas!

I owned a 73 javelin myself. Currently working on a 74 gremlin. I’ve been a diehard AMC guy since I was 19. (I’m 47 now) what you have most likely is a 304 car with a AMC/Chrysler 904 automatic transmission and the rear end is a AMC Dana/model 20 rear end. Between both those cars I’m pretty sure you can make a decent ride out of one of them. I hope you don’t put a Chevy motor in it.

Back in high school (70's) Javelin was my favorite car. Friend got one for graduation...I never got one!

Dude selling the car is wild.. looks like he has on a costume

That car brings back memories. Had a lot of fun in a Javalin as a young man. Love the body style.

"Just lookin to get in the zone" LMAO!

My sister had a Javelin when I was younger, and loved it, but it ended up in the junk yard and I couldn't rescue it. Second chance Javelin! Now In 58 and ready for a project

1974 Javelin, oh yeah they would look good in my driveway next to my 70 Ford Maverick Gabber!

Hey guy's cool video ,i have a 74 javelin that was in a fire it's now sitting on a shortened suburban 4x4 frame . I could use a lot of those parts 👍

My first car was a Javelin when I was 14, it took me three years to pay off and then it was stolen from me. I’m 36 now and it’s still the car I’ve always wanted. It would be a dream come true to have one again.

My mom ordered a yellow 68 AMC Javelin SST with black interior buckets and auto V8. She said it was Super Sport Tuff. Dad said that car was the biggest POS ever built. Too bad she didn’t still have it cuz I love those unique cars. Car was sold back in California.

I had a 71 Javelin 40 years ago, miss it and wish I could find another one. I do own an AMC Eagle and I come from an AMC family, dad worked at Milwaukee plant and he and both my granddads drove AMC's.

My first car was a AMC Javelin SS 1972. Owned it for 7 years. Wish I still had it. Who d a thought it was a rare car.??

As a Ford guy, i think AMCs are very underrated. My friend bought 2 AMC Eagles that used to be my grandpas. One being a pretty mint 1982 Eagle SX/4 with a 304 V8 swapped into it and an 82 wagon for parts. On his they have Ford Carbs and ignition, a GM Master cylinder and steering columns, and a Chrysler transmission. Then my dad has a restored 69 AMX with a 390. But other than stuff they borrowed, they made pretty much everything else themselves

1974 Javelin 🎉 I’d love to have it to make into another beautiful racer and bring her back to her glory days!

Love the old javelin and amx

I love them old cars I had to come back to your channel and watch this again

The trans am javelins were so cool

1974 Javelin! This would be a great project car for my grandson and I, I would let him have it and it would be a bad ass car to have in high school today!

I have owned several javelins over the past 40 plus years .and many othet AMC,s I still have my first one its a 71 .been restored twice.lol Its my Baby.

Dude, you guys are gonna be way over 100K subs by this time next year, and probably over 200K. I love the rear shackles/stance on that car---it just screams 70's street rod

1974 Javelin. Had the same year when I was 17 long ago back in 82. Great video guys!

1974 javelin! Love it when there's actual AMC content on youtube

I'd love the CRAIG radio out of that rig , Not every day you see a cool radio with you're name on it 😁

I am am AMC Javelin fanatic.. 72 is the best of the best in my eyes but any of them are true classic. Thank you for doing this video

I've been restoring a 74 Javelin also and I love it my dad had one when I was young and when he sold it, I never got over it to make a long story short I saved up to buy one.

Had a1971 in1980 FT. Bliss TX had to sell left for Germany. Was 304 3 speed std. All yellow fell in love with it.

Like Kevin from junkyard digs said AMC went to all the automotive manufacturers asking for parts they didn't use anymore and used them😂😂😂

I would adopt that Javelin!

I've been wanting to build a car with my daughter, and my grandfather had one we used to drive everywhere. I love these cars.

Sketchy delux. Love it

1974 Javelin My father had a 74 and its always been a dream to get one to build in his honor!

Great job guys 👍👍

1974 Javelin! As a youngster in the AMC world and owning a 65 Rambler, this wasa blast to watch. Since i got my Classic its gotten my dad motivated again after his stroke. Keep up the great work and dont stop speadin the love, thanks for great content and positivity! ❤️🤍💙

Me and Buddy went to Reno Nevada. Stay there for 34 months and drove it back to Des Moines. Iowa sure would bring back some good memories.

Awesome thanks

1974 javelin! Love the videos. Keep up the great content. Definitely becoming one of my favorite channels to see new stuff from.

Just a tip. Start checking your transmission adjuster cables aka tv cable on the linkage on carburetor. Could have kept that tranny nice and healthy because driving it with it stretched or seized will burn the clutches out due to not enough pressure. Which cause slippage. Especially while towing another car

Epic little trip with little to no budget - that's the way to do it, mate. I fell in love with the AMC Javelin the first time I clapped eyes on one. Being that I am in New Zealand, it wasnt on our roads, but on another RU-vid channel. I looked them up and found out a lot of info on the wee beasties. For a car that was basically homogenised from every other manufacturer's old stock, the AMCs still have quite a big following....but it's only now that people are getting into repro-ing parts for them so now is a good time to get one. On the show I mentioned, I saw a '68 Rebel 2-door hardtop and was so surprised that such a beautiful car was made by AMC and largely went unremarked and ignored as a muscle car. Then on the same show, they showed a barn with an early Javelin SST complete with GO package...and THAT was when I fell in love with the shape. Here was a car that looked like the love-child of a '73 Mach 1 and a '72 Challenger, had an interior that looked cool and the whole car just looked MEAN! From every angle, the car had presence and even when the camera went three-quarter profile from the left rear quarter, she was STILL a looker. Then they walked into another barn.....and my jaw dropped. There were 3 AMC Javelins....all AMX models and all with the GO package as well. There was a mid-blue metallic one (like LeMans blue in colour), a white one and a black one - all with the decals, all with the special wheels and spoilers and such and all with the big 401 in them. The white one looked very patriotic, the blue one was stunning but the black one......wow. It was in a league of its own. However, they never exported them CKD to be put together here and nor were thy old new on any lot, so the only ones in my wee country are imported since 1987.....and as I said, I've not seen one in the flesh. To me, they are a beautiful vehicle and even though the rear end looks shorter because of the C-pillar that carries on to the rear of the car, they are well proportioned. I often thought that they would do quite well on the winding roads in my country due to their shorter wheelbase than the Muzzies and 'vettes and have kept my eyes open for one, but to no avail. Unlike most muscle cars however, they look like someone with legs and over the age of 10 would actually be able to sit in the back seat comfortably. Again, not having looked at one up close, I don't know and would like to find out. They are an under-rated vehicle in my opinion and their day or being recognised for what they are is surely coming. Here's hoping you can put one good-ish one together and be able to drive the beast down the road on a regular basis.....and safely! I'll certainly keep watching (yes, I am subscribed) to find out the car's fate. All the best

I dig it man!

1974 javelin They are awesome cars! Would look great next to rust bucket 37 ford pickup!

❤ unique

1974 Javelin!!! Cool cars!!!

Its wonderful seeing rare cars revived for the road. I know my 1977 Mercury Marquis 4dr with the 400 6.6 and FMX is rare only 270 to 8100 of my model were ever made in 77 (depending on production number.) It's getting the Mad Max treatment getting turned into a wastelander car for Wasteland Weekend. 4000 miles round trip to near Edward's AFB and back home. Only paid 800 bucks for it but it needed alot of mechanical work (new engine and trans) on its 2rd engine and 3rd transmission about to be a 3rd engine I need to make sure it don't break down there. So either 460 or another 400

1974 Javelavelavelavelin Freaken awesome stuff brothers! Cheers from TX

1974 javelin, there was a lot of AMC cars sold in London in 70s jeep and Ozzie Chrysler

1974 Javelin!. What a fun car. Always wanted one.

I didn't know they made grass headers, but I'm seeing them now!

I've never had an old project car to work on. I've always thought javelins were cool and unique. I've got four daughters and maybe at least one of them would want to do this project with me.

Great video. Those old Javelins are cool. I just found your channel. Midwesterners (especially guys from my old home state of Iowa) working on old junk cars; that's right up my alley so I had to subscribe.

I want the Javelin as an investment to fix on a little at a time till it's even sweeter than it already is!!!

1974 javelin…. My dream car!❤❤❤❤

1974 Javelin! Great content keep the videos coming!

1974 Javelin! Wooooooo! Love what you guys do. Towing a Javelin with a Javelin, who'd a thunk.

1974 Javelin. I have 3 teenagers and I'm an AMC guy

Making those sweet sweet memories thanks for bringing us along

Hey guys im so glad there are guys like u that have the passion and the the cash to keep these cars from the crusher of the dust pan.

My brother's first car was a javelin as soon as he got it someone t-boned him at an intersection running the stop sign almost killed him totaled the car what a shame he passed away last year and this car would keep his memory alive for me not to mention it's one of my favorite cars also I'm in a wheelchair so I can only drive cars nothing too tall I can't get into them that guy would be perfect I hang out at the car shows now have something to show for it if I got it thanks for the amazing content look forward to future vids

Keep it , its unique!👍

1974 javelin I had an 84 bronco that I absolutely loved but wrecked my daily and unfortunately had to sell it and get something more practical. Now that I have something more practical I want another old project and I was leaning more towards a mad max style build to begin with so this would be perfect

Towing with a standard Beetle tow bar!!! Funky, very funky.

Absolutely beautiful car. Have always had a weakness for older muscle cars. First car was a 71 roadrunner and would love to just have another beautiful car.

I love these cars

Incredible! I wish I had yer energy. I’m an idiot and run strange foreign cars. They take way more time to get going. Parts for those are unicorns. But you do meet some great folks along the way. Thanks for the enjoyment keep it up.

"1974 JAVELIN" 😮❤😊

Damn that’s legit

Love the javelin, my brother had one.

1974 Javelin! My uncle had a blue 74, and I’d love to have one to fix up to build my channel off of!

Man it be a dream to own a javelin

You guys are fearless 👍🏻

Keep up the good work boys

Great fun. Think if anything the memories you guys will share forever. My little bro and I still sit around and remember our car memories. Fun! I don't want the Javelin. ;)

The parts store will let you match up brake hoses. Just like you can match radiator hoses👍👍👍

Because it fits me...and not just a tool to get you to work.

"1974 Javelin " I have had 3 of these in the past, never had the money to restore them, now things are different. Would love them.

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Great video guys 👍👍😮

Yessir this would be my daily runner just the way it is very cool 😎

1974 Javelin Great video, loved watching you wrench on it. Regards, Bob

Awesome channel. Keep it up! Javelin!

Also always wrap the seat built around the wheel and buckle it or just tie it super tight. Keep the wheel from moving

Love your enthusiasm. Would love that car in my garage. Javelin are rare.

Nice job guys. Keep em coming. Loved it. Good old fashioned junk yard get goer. You guys could be the next Roadkill.