There's Something Very Fishy About This . . .

by Robert Farago

Published: August 23rd, 2009

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Frantz on Aug 24, 2009

I own one! Of course mine hasn't run since the 70s. It seems it overheated and warped the head. I've also got a 66 classic with the same 232 motor with over 230k miles and that runs like a dream! Once you get the bags into the truck there is a good amound of room.. the truck extends to the sides of the car.. just the opening is small.. but its far from tiny! "lack of an AMC small-block V8 at the time" AMC never had a small block.. and the 290-401 motors all were the same size so fitting one in place of another was never and issues if you beefed up the body. I have a 68 Javelin which replaced the Marlin in AMC's line-up. Its no doubt a far cleaner style and the sales numbers reflect this. I still love the rear of the Marlin!

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Domestic Hearse on Aug 24, 2009

Early BMW X6?

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