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L.W.(Bill) Hughes III 09-20-2006 03:38 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
The AMC Javelin was a NHRA quarter mile record holder for a years
in '68: http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B11283.jpg and'69:
http://www.javelinamx.com/JavHome/basics/69amxss.jpg With your two piece
axle.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Pete Stolz wrote:
>
> Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of crap
> for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's heard
> they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
> 4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago to
> put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had much
> of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.) I
> can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do it.
> (If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
> Thanks
> Pete


L.W.(Bill) Hughes III 09-20-2006 03:38 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
The AMC Javelin was a NHRA quarter mile record holder for a years
in '68: http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B11283.jpg and'69:
http://www.javelinamx.com/JavHome/basics/69amxss.jpg With your two piece
axle.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Pete Stolz wrote:
>
> Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of crap
> for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's heard
> they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
> 4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago to
> put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had much
> of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.) I
> can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do it.
> (If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
> Thanks
> Pete


Carl 09-20-2006 07:37 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?

Carl

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:451198C1.4623BC31@cox.net...
> The AMC Javelin was a NHRA quarter mile record holder for a years
> in '68: http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B11283.jpg and'69:
> http://www.javelinamx.com/JavHome/basics/69amxss.jpg With your two piece
> axle.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
>>
>> Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of
>> crap
>> for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's
>> heard
>> they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
>> 4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago
>> to
>> put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had
>> much
>> of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.)
>> I
>> can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do
>> it.
>> (If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
>> Thanks
>> Pete




Carl 09-20-2006 07:37 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?

Carl

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:451198C1.4623BC31@cox.net...
> The AMC Javelin was a NHRA quarter mile record holder for a years
> in '68: http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B11283.jpg and'69:
> http://www.javelinamx.com/JavHome/basics/69amxss.jpg With your two piece
> axle.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
>>
>> Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of
>> crap
>> for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's
>> heard
>> they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
>> 4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago
>> to
>> put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had
>> much
>> of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.)
>> I
>> can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do
>> it.
>> (If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
>> Thanks
>> Pete




Carl 09-20-2006 07:37 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?

Carl

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:451198C1.4623BC31@cox.net...
> The AMC Javelin was a NHRA quarter mile record holder for a years
> in '68: http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B11283.jpg and'69:
> http://www.javelinamx.com/JavHome/basics/69amxss.jpg With your two piece
> axle.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Pete Stolz wrote:
>>
>> Geez, thanks Bill. That's great info. I've heard the 20 is a piece of
>> crap
>> for a long time, but my brother-in-law (who's a mechanic) told me he's
>> heard
>> they're pretty good. With this info, I think I'll keep it, and do some
>> 4.56's as well. Right now, I've got the 3.31's. You told me a while ago
>> to
>> put in the 4.56's but I've got at 360 and an NV4500 so I've never had
>> much
>> of a problem. (Plus, I can bury the needle on the highway way too easy.)
>> I
>> can see how the low gearing would help off-road though, so I'm gonna do
>> it.
>> (If nothing else but to slow me down on the highway!)
>> Thanks
>> Pete




L.W.(Bill) Hughes III 09-20-2006 11:48 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
The record was held by Shirley Shahan, Super Stock D class,
9.89-second e.t. and a speed of 139.52 mph.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl wrote:
>
> Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?
>
> Carl


L.W.(Bill) Hughes III 09-20-2006 11:48 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
The record was held by Shirley Shahan, Super Stock D class,
9.89-second e.t. and a speed of 139.52 mph.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl wrote:
>
> Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?
>
> Carl


L.W.(Bill) Hughes III 09-20-2006 11:48 PM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
The record was held by Shirley Shahan, Super Stock D class,
9.89-second e.t. and a speed of 139.52 mph.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Carl wrote:
>
> Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?
>
> Carl


Carl 09-21-2006 12:02 AM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
That's pretty stinkin fast.

Carl


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45120B71.9F8D3FBC@cox.net...
> The record was held by Shirley Shahan, Super Stock D class,
> 9.89-second e.t. and a speed of 139.52 mph.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carl wrote:
>>
>> Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?
>>
>> Carl




Carl 09-21-2006 12:02 AM

Re: Clicking AMC 20 rear end
 
That's pretty stinkin fast.

Carl


"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:45120B71.9F8D3FBC@cox.net...
> The record was held by Shirley Shahan, Super Stock D class,
> 9.89-second e.t. and a speed of 139.52 mph.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Carl wrote:
>>
>> Bill, just out of curiosity, what did that Javelin run in the 1/4?
>>
>> Carl





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