She's a daily driver.

Well, my wife office is officially moved so no more commuting together which saved a ton on gas.   

AMC AMX 390 Current State

The good news I no longer am driving a mini-van to work.    The bad news is "Ellie" my 69 AMX hates traffic.   I mean really hates it.    Granted a 390 combined with a 4 speed has no business in stop and go traffic but what the hell, right?

The carb and engine need to redone soon so my gas mileage is terrible but I've got to say it is FUN to drive her.    There are stretches where I can open it up a bit so you can hear the magnaflow mufflers rumble to life.

There is nothing like pulling up to a stop like, engine rumbling next to some electric car with a fracking leaf on it which so quiet you really can't tell it is on.    Then burning a bit of rubber sending the smell of gasoline and pavement on to that stinkin hybrid.   Smile.

Gotta run - time to make a pit stop at the gas station with high octane.   I can't wait to redo the engine so it runs on pump gas and has more horsepower.

L8ter

AMX Fanatic

Failed Brake Proportioning Value Part 1

We went through the entire brake system when I first brought her home.  All new rotors, drums,

69 AMC AMX Brake Proportioning Valve

calipers, wheel cylinders, hardware, master cylinder plus booster and all new brake lines.   I purchased a used brake proportioning valve from American Parts Depot.

Granted it was a refurbished part that is over 46 years old but I've only put 200 miles on her in over a year.   Last week, my wife's office moved so we can no longer commute together leaving me to start driving her to work every day.

She's heading into the shop to R&R the valve and bleed the brakes.   Her Eldebrock Perfomer carb is also acting up in the morning as well but that is another story.

Onward