'1970' Road Runner '383' vs. AMC Rebel Machine '390'

1970 AMC Rebel 'Machine'

390/340 HP
#3650 lbs.
{10.73 Wt/Hp}

1970 NHRA Class = H/S or H/SA

Low Production Numbers........ 2326 Built

* 3.54 Gears w/Twin-Grip Differential....{Optional 3.91 Gears}
* Ram-Air Hood 'Air Induction'
* Special Exhaust Manifolds..................{2.5" Outlets}
* Special Camshaft..............................{.457" Lift ~ 296* Duration}
* E-60 x 15" Tires................................{15" x 7" Road Wheels}
* Hurst Shifter and Linkage
* Borg-Warner T-10 Transmission
* Autolite Carburetor {670 CFM}
* Special High-Rise Cast Iron Dual-Plane Intake Manifold

Advertised as a 14.40 @ 99 MPH 'Machine'.

That is debatable,,,,,,,,,,

As I saw a 'Brand New' Rebel Machine at the Track {Dover Drag Strip} in 1970,
that Geis Motors Rambler/AMC was 'showcasing' on a Dealer-Day 'Sunday', and it
lumbered to 15.10's @ 92 MPH, but that may have been with no 'trick tuning', or
possibly a bad driver.