Jimi Day, of FM3 Marketing, built this amazing 1969 AMX to set the world on fire. The car features a 557HP built LS3 engine, Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes, a Ride Tech suspension and a host of other modifications. Believe it or not, THIS car was competitive against the best Pro Touring cars at the prestigious Optima Battery Challenge (which Jimi helped organize). A full feature just came out in the August issue of Popuar Hot Rodding magazine (the ultimate Pro Touring magazine).
Now I now that some of you purists may not like that the original AMC engine was replaced with an LS engine. Let's not forget that hot rodding is all about thinking outside the box and doing what hasn't been done before. To that end, Jimi's car is a testament to the hot rodding community. Many Ford, GM and Dodge fans probably laughed when the first saw this vehicle...with the performance this car delivers, I'll bet they aren't laughing now! I applaud his effort and say he did a remarkable job. If doing conversions like this is what it takes to generate interest in AMC cars again, then I say...FULL SPEED AHEAD! How about a LS7 powered Gremlin or a ZR-1 powered Javelin?
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