AMC Gremlin

This car has been out of service since 1989. As of this witting it had sat up for 17 years! There are challenges in getting it back into driveable condition after so many years of sitting up. Along with the obvious problems it has of sitting up and rusting away, this car still had all of the mechanical problems that caused it to be taken out of service. I found the cooling system completely clogged up with mega amounts of some sort of radiator stop leak. It had no coolant flow. The fuel tank was rusted through and fuel line completely clogged. Yet, after repairing the fuel tank and opening up the fuel line this car started and ran! And it was using the old mechanical fuel pump that was still on the motor! This car is a wonder to me. Glad to get it back into service.

Watch a video of this engine running and listen to the sound! Gremlin Exhaust System

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Correct Carb Installation on a Clifford Performance Intake!

Detailed information on the correct way to install a carburetor on a Clifford performance intake
Installing the carburetor on a Clifford performance intake wrong can seriously affect power and performance. Often the carburetor is turned where the linkages are easiest to connect. However, as the diagrams will illustrate, this can be very bad and affect engine balance between cylinders making half the engine work harder. For more information click the thumbs below.
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The Beginning - Gas Tank Repair

Updated April 17, 2008
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Body and Painting

Getting Rid of the Rust!
Not in very bad shape.
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The Engine and Drivetrain

First Stage - What's Saveable?
Finding out what's bad and replacing it.
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Gremlin Driveway Blast

Amsoil By-Pass Filter Installation!

By Pass Filter installation employing a mechanical oil pressure gauge and oil temperature gauge.
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