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Two Baad Asss Black Gremlins aught to draw a pretty good crowd. -----Original Message----- From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxg... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30682.html Davis Martin 2012-05-15T07:31:23-05:00   Davis... not totally true... my early production 1974 V-8 has a Delco points distributor.   By the way... I sent an e-mail thru the group last month for you....Are you going to the AMO International Meet in Andover Mass. the weekend of July 13-14th? If ... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30681.html Davis Martin 2012-05-15T07:28:02-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! 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Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30675.html Tom McKenna 2012-05-14T11:37:00-05:00 Don't sweat the dwell if you don't have a meter - it is controlled by the point setting - if the point specs. call for say 015 to 019, if you set the points at 017, or half way, the dwell should be right on or esle so close that it won't make a big differ... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30674.html Pj 2012-05-14T10:30:54-05:00 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.y... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30673.html themixtoo 2012-05-14T10:29:27-05:00 Davis... not totally true... my early production 1974 V-8 has a Delco points distributor.   By the way... I sent an e-mail thru the group last month for you....Are you going to the AMO International Meet in Andover Mass. the weekend of July 13-14th? If no... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30672.html brahlf 2012-05-13T17:59:41-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30671.html Davis Martin 2012-05-13T16:05:23-05:00 Hmmm, that's interesting. All the 74"s and some of th 73"s I have seen here on the east coast had the motorcraft electronic ignition. I always figured AMC changed over mid yr 73. From: Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; To: <BaadAssGremlins@... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30670.html Rick Griffin 2012-05-13T15:00:07-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30669.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-13T12:14:39-05:00 Hi Davis, I think AMC had ignition points well past 1973; as the photo is off my 1 owner low miler 74 Hornet Sportabout and it is points as I had to set them. I also have 2 1974 AMXs and a 74 Javelin all points distributors one has to set dwell. Eddie Sta... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30668.html Davis Martin 2012-05-13T11:32:41-05:00 Eddie, great pic, unfortunately it doesn't help him. AMC had electronic ignition in 1974. That sticker just shows spark plug gap as no points after 1973. From: Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; To: <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Subject... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30667.html Jerry Casper 2012-05-13T11:00:45-05:00  .016 is the low end, and .019 is the high end. The points will close up when they wear, so .019 is better to start out at. If you're setting by Dwell, then that is around 32-34 degrees ( probably where you remember the .034 setting. ) Jerryp; __._,_.___ ... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30666.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-12T20:28:52-05:00 <*>[Attachment(s) from Eddie Stakes included below] Here is a photo of the original AMC decal on my Sportabout with ignition point settings and more. ----------------- From: Pj <pjtheurer@xxxxxxxxx> initial point gap should be between 31-and 34, correct? i... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30665.html Dave Tuck 2012-05-12T18:56:33-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30664.html Bradley Jones 2012-05-12T18:12:29-05:00 Not sure. We always used a matchbook cover to set them.     From: Pj <pjtheurer@xxxxxxxxx>To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:01 PMSubject: [BaadAssGremlins] Ignition points settinginitial point gap should be between 31-and... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30663.html Pj 2012-05-12T13:01:37-05:00 initial point gap should be between 31-and 34, correct? its been so long since i set-up points on one of these I've forgotten. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30662.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-11T16:52:51-05:00 "WANTED- 71 or 72 Hornet Sportabout (D/L ?)preferably with woodgrain. I saw an Electric Blue (B6A) D/L with woodgrain and magnum 500s new as a 13 year old and I still think it is one of the coolest cars AMC ever made. I'll probably regret this but I can't ... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30661.html Pj 2012-05-11T15:41:20-05:00 Yup, its up for sale again. Can be seen near Akron Ohio Photos avail upon request. No title. nice body, tight engine and trans needs tires, windshield, some tlc. Many, Many new parts nearly 3500 invested. Lost interest. ------------------------------------... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30660.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-11T09:42:49-05:00 Hot Rod online newsletter; check out the old school Old Air Products under dash air conditioners. I am big fan of these; AMC had several suppliers of these type units back in the day. AMC had some called American Air, and Air King, (to name a few) this is ... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30659.html gremlin_corvette_guy 2012-05-10T21:43:13-05:00 ------------------------------------ Yahoo! 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You could get them on regular steel rims or ... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30656.html gremlin_corvette_guy 2012-05-09T22:07:31-05:00 Question for Eddie or anyone else who knows. Were there any Gremlin models after 1974 that came with Goodyear Polysteel Raised white letter radial tires? My 1973 X's had Polyglass bias belted but I was wondering if a car with Polysteel tires had them on as... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30655.html baddassgremlin 2012-05-09T20:58:27-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30654.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-09T20:15:22-05:00 Please simply reply here I'll foward it. The felow below is looking for information on the two vac lines to Weathereye AC/heater controls in his Gremlin. The conversation so far: ----------------------------------------------------- I am trying to find a V... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30653.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-07T10:59:25-05:00 For those of you who still have a vacuum type AMC fuel dual pump, no one stocks Carter-6906 kits to rebuild them. There are Airtex fuel pumps and cheap but don't seem to be able to keep up with the big carbs. AMK Products has a rebuild kit listed under Car... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30652.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-06T19:29:26-05:00 On AMC rarity.....recently Randy Tate sent me a link on a convertible Camaro Pace Car. Someone basically was buying the VIN and data plates is my guess. So I put it on my watch list! $8700 for it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261005071769?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30651.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-06T15:38:22-05:00 Thought I would clairfy the rarity does not equate market value when it comes to AMC comment. This is a 71 SC/360 Hornet. 784 made, 113 known to exist. Solid car. So production of 71 SC/360 Hornet a 1/3rd of 70 Rebel Machine and 1/2 of Hurst SC/Rambler. Th... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30650.html Eddie Stakes 2012-05-06T15:27:29-05:00 The 71 base Javelin is up to $3000 on ebay with a few days left. On the comment about the back up lens: yes, a NOS back up lens commands $500 on low end and as high as $800 on high end. It is unique to only 1971. Originally AMC sold them in bags with littl... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30649.html Bradley Jones 2012-05-05T21:02:07-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30648.html dale fridley 2012-05-05T14:25:02-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30647.html baddassgremlin 2012-05-05T13:31:16-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! 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Bart -----Origin... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30644.html mrmopar00 2012-05-05T12:19:34-05:00 What's nitros?? LmfaoOllySent from my BlackBerry device on the Rogers Wireless NetworkFrom: "wagonmasterx5" <wagonmasterx5@xxxxxxxxx> Sender: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 15:49:31 -0000To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>ReplyTo... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30643.html wagonmasterx5 2012-05-05T11:49:38-05:00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/71-AMC-Gremlin-/251053169484?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3a73ef5b4c That price is FIRM!! Hey Bob, He's up by you. Can you go look at it for us so we can make offers? ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links ;*g... http://www.amcgremlin.com/BaadAssGremlins-archive/msg30642.html Terry Atkins 2012-05-03T19:36:38-05:00 __._,_.___ Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! 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