AMC engine swap
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Re: AMC engine swap
They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
Mike
billy ray wrote:
>
> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>
> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>
> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>
> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>
> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in application
> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts for
> it are readily available..
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them hit
> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >>
> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232 and
> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >>
> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >>
> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >>
> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
> >> >>>>club
> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
> >> >>>>have
> >> >>
> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >>
> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
> >> >>>answers
> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >>
> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't know
> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was closed
> >> > down
> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
> >> > eye out
> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
> >> > give him
> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >
was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
Mike
billy ray wrote:
>
> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>
> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>
> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>
> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>
> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in application
> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts for
> it are readily available..
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them hit
> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >>
> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232 and
> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >>
> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >>
> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >>
> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
> >> >>>>club
> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
> >> >>>>have
> >> >>
> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >>
> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
> >> >>>answers
> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >>
> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't know
> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was closed
> >> > down
> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
> >> > eye out
> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
> >> > give him
> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >
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Re: AMC engine swap
They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
Mike
billy ray wrote:
>
> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>
> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>
> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>
> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>
> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in application
> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts for
> it are readily available..
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them hit
> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >>
> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232 and
> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >>
> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >>
> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >>
> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
> >> >>>>club
> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
> >> >>>>have
> >> >>
> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >>
> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
> >> >>>answers
> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >>
> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't know
> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was closed
> >> > down
> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
> >> > eye out
> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
> >> > give him
> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >
was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
Mike
billy ray wrote:
>
> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>
> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>
> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>
> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>
> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in application
> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts for
> it are readily available..
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them hit
> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >>
> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232 and
> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >>
> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >>
> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >>
> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
> >> >>>>club
> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
> >> >>>>have
> >> >>
> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >>
> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
> >> >>>answers
> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >>
> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't know
> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was closed
> >> > down
> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
> >> > eye out
> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
> >> > give him
> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >
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Re: AMC engine swap
When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag strip...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
>> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>>
>> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
>> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
>> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>>
>> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
>> application
>> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
>> for
>> it are readily available..
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
>> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
>> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
>> > hit
>> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
>> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
>> >> and
>> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
>> >>
>> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
>> >> little bugger would MOVE!
>> >>
>> >> Jeff DeWitt
>> >>
>> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>> >> > Will Honea wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
>> >> >>>>club
>> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
>> >> >>>>have
>> >> >>
>> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
>> >> >>>answers
>> >> >>>here Thank you John
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
>> >> >>know
>> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>> >> >>point you to someone elase.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
>> >> > closed
>> >> > down
>> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
>> >> > eye out
>> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
>> >> > give him
>> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
>> >> >
Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag strip...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
>> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>>
>> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
>> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
>> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>>
>> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
>> application
>> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
>> for
>> it are readily available..
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
>> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
>> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
>> > hit
>> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
>> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
>> >> and
>> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
>> >>
>> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
>> >> little bugger would MOVE!
>> >>
>> >> Jeff DeWitt
>> >>
>> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>> >> > Will Honea wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
>> >> >>>>club
>> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
>> >> >>>>have
>> >> >>
>> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
>> >> >>>answers
>> >> >>>here Thank you John
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
>> >> >>know
>> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>> >> >>point you to someone elase.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
>> >> > closed
>> >> > down
>> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
>> >> > eye out
>> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
>> >> > give him
>> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
>> >> >
Guest
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Re: AMC engine swap
When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag strip...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
>> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>>
>> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
>> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
>> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>>
>> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
>> application
>> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
>> for
>> it are readily available..
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
>> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
>> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
>> > hit
>> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
>> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
>> >> and
>> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
>> >>
>> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
>> >> little bugger would MOVE!
>> >>
>> >> Jeff DeWitt
>> >>
>> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>> >> > Will Honea wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
>> >> >>>>club
>> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
>> >> >>>>have
>> >> >>
>> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
>> >> >>>answers
>> >> >>>here Thank you John
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
>> >> >>know
>> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>> >> >>point you to someone elase.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
>> >> > closed
>> >> > down
>> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
>> >> > eye out
>> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
>> >> > give him
>> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
>> >> >
Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag strip...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
>> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>>
>> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
>> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
>> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>>
>> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
>> application
>> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
>> for
>> it are readily available..
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
>> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
>> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
>> > hit
>> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
>> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
>> >> and
>> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
>> >>
>> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
>> >> little bugger would MOVE!
>> >>
>> >> Jeff DeWitt
>> >>
>> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>> >> > Will Honea wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
>> >> >>>>club
>> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
>> >> >>>>have
>> >> >>
>> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
>> >> >>>answers
>> >> >>>here Thank you John
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
>> >> >>know
>> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>> >> >>point you to someone elase.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
>> >> > closed
>> >> > down
>> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
>> >> > eye out
>> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
>> >> > give him
>> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
>> >> >
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: AMC engine swap
When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag strip...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
>> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>>
>> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
>> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
>> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>>
>> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
>> application
>> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
>> for
>> it are readily available..
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
>> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
>> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
>> > hit
>> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
>> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
>> >> and
>> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
>> >>
>> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
>> >> little bugger would MOVE!
>> >>
>> >> Jeff DeWitt
>> >>
>> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>> >> > Will Honea wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
>> >> >>>>club
>> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
>> >> >>>>have
>> >> >>
>> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
>> >> >>>answers
>> >> >>>here Thank you John
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
>> >> >>know
>> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>> >> >>point you to someone elase.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
>> >> > closed
>> >> > down
>> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
>> >> > eye out
>> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
>> >> > give him
>> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
>> >> >
Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag strip...
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
>
> billy ray wrote:
>>
>> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
>> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
>>
>> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent to
>> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
>>
>> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I recall
>> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased power.
>>
>> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
>> application
>> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
>> for
>> it are readily available..
>>
>> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
>> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
>> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
>> > hit
>> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
>> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>> >
>> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
>> >> and
>> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
>> >>
>> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep 4.0,
>> >> little bugger would MOVE!
>> >>
>> >> Jeff DeWitt
>> >>
>> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
>> >> > Will Honea wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active AMC/Rambler
>> >> >>>>club
>> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with, they
>> >> >>>>have
>> >> >>
>> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten more
>> >> >>>answers
>> >> >>>here Thank you John
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
>> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
>> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still in
>> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
>> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route they
>> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on yours
>> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
>> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind of
>> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
>> >> >>know
>> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
>> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even in
>> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can probably
>> >> >>point you to someone elase.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
>> >> > closed
>> >> > down
>> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping an
>> >> > eye out
>> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I will
>> >> > give him
>> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
>> >> >
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: AMC engine swap
The problem, of course, is that all the junkyards will have already been
picked over in the almost twenty years since Chrysler took over AMC and
broke all the parts moulds. I am afraid that a "wrecked police 390 or 401"
is the Holy Grail or a pipe dream.
Earle
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:14934$44789870$48311525$11882@FUSE.NET...
> When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
> Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
>
> Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
>
> A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
>
> Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
> wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag
strip...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> > They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> > was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> > go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> > was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
> >
> > Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> >> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
> >>
> >> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent
to
> >> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I
recall
> >> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased
power.
> >>
> >> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
> >> application
> >> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
> >> for
> >> it are readily available..
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> >> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
> >> > hit
> >> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> >> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
> >> >> and
> >> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep
4.0,
> >> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active
AMC/Rambler
> >> >> >>>>club
> >> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with,
they
> >> >> >>>>have
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten
more
> >> >> >>>answers
> >> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still
in
> >> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route
they
> >> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on
yours
> >> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind
of
> >> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
> >> >> >>know
> >> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even
in
> >> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can
probably
> >> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
> >> >> > closed
> >> >> > down
> >> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping
an
> >> >> > eye out
> >> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I
will
> >> >> > give him
> >> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >> >
>
>
>
*** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
picked over in the almost twenty years since Chrysler took over AMC and
broke all the parts moulds. I am afraid that a "wrecked police 390 or 401"
is the Holy Grail or a pipe dream.
Earle
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:14934$44789870$48311525$11882@FUSE.NET...
> When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
> Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
>
> Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
>
> A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
>
> Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
> wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag
strip...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> > They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> > was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> > go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> > was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
> >
> > Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> >> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
> >>
> >> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent
to
> >> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I
recall
> >> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased
power.
> >>
> >> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
> >> application
> >> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
> >> for
> >> it are readily available..
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> >> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
> >> > hit
> >> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> >> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
> >> >> and
> >> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep
4.0,
> >> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active
AMC/Rambler
> >> >> >>>>club
> >> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with,
they
> >> >> >>>>have
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten
more
> >> >> >>>answers
> >> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still
in
> >> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route
they
> >> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on
yours
> >> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind
of
> >> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
> >> >> >>know
> >> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even
in
> >> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can
probably
> >> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
> >> >> > closed
> >> >> > down
> >> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping
an
> >> >> > eye out
> >> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I
will
> >> >> > give him
> >> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >> >
>
>
>
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Posts: n/a
Re: AMC engine swap
The problem, of course, is that all the junkyards will have already been
picked over in the almost twenty years since Chrysler took over AMC and
broke all the parts moulds. I am afraid that a "wrecked police 390 or 401"
is the Holy Grail or a pipe dream.
Earle
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:14934$44789870$48311525$11882@FUSE.NET...
> When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
> Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
>
> Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
>
> A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
>
> Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
> wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag
strip...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> > They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> > was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> > go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> > was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
> >
> > Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> >> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
> >>
> >> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent
to
> >> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I
recall
> >> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased
power.
> >>
> >> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
> >> application
> >> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
> >> for
> >> it are readily available..
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> >> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
> >> > hit
> >> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> >> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
> >> >> and
> >> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep
4.0,
> >> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active
AMC/Rambler
> >> >> >>>>club
> >> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with,
they
> >> >> >>>>have
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten
more
> >> >> >>>answers
> >> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still
in
> >> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route
they
> >> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on
yours
> >> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind
of
> >> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
> >> >> >>know
> >> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even
in
> >> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can
probably
> >> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
> >> >> > closed
> >> >> > down
> >> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping
an
> >> >> > eye out
> >> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I
will
> >> >> > give him
> >> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >> >
>
>
>
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picked over in the almost twenty years since Chrysler took over AMC and
broke all the parts moulds. I am afraid that a "wrecked police 390 or 401"
is the Holy Grail or a pipe dream.
Earle
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:14934$44789870$48311525$11882@FUSE.NET...
> When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
> Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
>
> Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
>
> A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
>
> Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
> wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag
strip...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> > They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> > was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> > go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> > was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
> >
> > Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> >> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
> >>
> >> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent
to
> >> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I
recall
> >> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased
power.
> >>
> >> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
> >> application
> >> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
> >> for
> >> it are readily available..
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> >> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
> >> > hit
> >> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> >> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
> >> >> and
> >> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep
4.0,
> >> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active
AMC/Rambler
> >> >> >>>>club
> >> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with,
they
> >> >> >>>>have
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten
more
> >> >> >>>answers
> >> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still
in
> >> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route
they
> >> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on
yours
> >> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind
of
> >> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
> >> >> >>know
> >> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even
in
> >> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can
probably
> >> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
> >> >> > closed
> >> >> > down
> >> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping
an
> >> >> > eye out
> >> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I
will
> >> >> > give him
> >> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >> >
>
>
>
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Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: AMC engine swap
The problem, of course, is that all the junkyards will have already been
picked over in the almost twenty years since Chrysler took over AMC and
broke all the parts moulds. I am afraid that a "wrecked police 390 or 401"
is the Holy Grail or a pipe dream.
Earle
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:14934$44789870$48311525$11882@FUSE.NET...
> When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
> Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
>
> Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
>
> A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
>
> Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
> wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag
strip...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> > They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> > was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> > go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> > was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
> >
> > Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> >> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
> >>
> >> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent
to
> >> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I
recall
> >> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased
power.
> >>
> >> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
> >> application
> >> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
> >> for
> >> it are readily available..
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> >> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
> >> > hit
> >> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> >> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
> >> >> and
> >> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep
4.0,
> >> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active
AMC/Rambler
> >> >> >>>>club
> >> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with,
they
> >> >> >>>>have
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten
more
> >> >> >>>answers
> >> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still
in
> >> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route
they
> >> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on
yours
> >> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind
of
> >> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
> >> >> >>know
> >> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even
in
> >> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can
probably
> >> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
> >> >> > closed
> >> >> > down
> >> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping
an
> >> >> > eye out
> >> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I
will
> >> >> > give him
> >> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >> >
>
>
>
*** Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com ***
picked over in the almost twenty years since Chrysler took over AMC and
broke all the parts moulds. I am afraid that a "wrecked police 390 or 401"
is the Holy Grail or a pipe dream.
Earle
"billy ray" <Kill.them.all@God.knows.his.own.com> wrote in message
news:14934$44789870$48311525$11882@FUSE.NET...
> When I was taking auto-shop in high school we had a class project where
> Johnny Fischer stuffed a 396 into his Nova.
>
> Then we went to the junkyard and got 307 badges for the nose.
>
> A couple months of street racing in the valley paid for the engine.
>
> Yes, all the AMC V-8s used the same block so you could easily transplant a
> wrecked police 390 or 401 into your Pacer and have fun at the drag
strip...
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:4478741F.33C65377@sympatico.ca...
> > They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> > was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> > go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> > was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
> >
> > Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > billy ray wrote:
> >>
> >> Back-in-the-day the AMC 232 probably put out 120 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The small V-8s of that era put out about 200 'old' horsepower.(i.e.
> >> 289-190hp, 302-210hp)
> >>
> >> The 4 liter puts put 190 'new' horsepower which is probably equivalent
to
> >> about .....225-230 'old' horsepower.
> >>
> >> The autobox is probably a rebadged Dodge Torque-Flight which if I
recall
> >> they called the Torque-Command and will easily take the increased
power.
> >>
> >> So basically you can get double the output with a direct bolt in
> >> application
> >> and as the 4 liter was in production for 20 years the engine and parts
> >> for
> >> it are readily available..
> >>
> >> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:4478536C.A6874AC0@sympatico.ca...
> >> > Back in the day, the RCMP had a V8 Gremlin and a V8 Camaro in full
> >> > markings, lights, etc. as highway chase cars. I saw the two of them
> >> > hit
> >> > the start of the highway at full throttle. I was standing on an
> >> > overpass watching. The Gremlin kicked the Camaro's ***.
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> >> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> >> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >> >
> >> > Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny, keep in mind the Jeep 4.0 is an updated version of your 232
> >> >> and
> >> >> ought to pretty much bolt right in.
> >> >>
> >> >> I've long thought a fun project would be a Gremlin X with a Jeep
4.0,
> >> >> little bugger would MOVE!
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeff DeWitt
> >> >>
> >> >> Johnny U via CarKB.com wrote:
> >> >> > Will Honea wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>>>Johnny, have you checked to see if there is an active
AMC/Rambler
> >> >> >>>>club
> >> >> >>>>in your area? Those are the folks you need to hook up with,
they
> >> >> >>>>have
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>our friends SUV's.You guys have been great here I have gotten
more
> >> >> >>>answers
> >> >> >>>here Thank you John
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Check with the U-Pull-it yard down on 87 just North of Academy -
> >> >> >>between Academy and I-25. Last time I was down there they had at
> >> >> >>least 15 6-cylinder XJs (Jeep Cherokee) all with the engine still
in
> >> >> >>them and all the electronices to move the FI 4.0 liter engines
> >> >> >>straight into your body. Even if you don't want to go tha route
they
> >> >> >>can probably point you to a decent mechanic who might work on
yours
> >> >> >>for you. You might also check with Harry Wichman at #1 Garage on
> >> >> >>Willamette just west of Platte. He used to do a lot of that kind
of
> >> >> >>stuff when he was running stockers in the Hill Climb but I don't
> >> >> >>know
> >> >> >>whether he's still into it or not. He's honest enough to tell you
> >> >> >>straight out as evidenced by the amount of business he does even
in
> >> >> >>that hidden location. If he is out of that business, he can
probably
> >> >> >>point you to someone elase.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I know one U-pull yard out east that had quite a-few AMC was
> >> >> > closed
> >> >> > down
> >> >> > by the EPA a few years back. I do have a couple of places keeping
an
> >> >> > eye out
> >> >> > for me. The No 1 Garage is still around and not far from here I
will
> >> >> > give him
> >> >> > a call. Thank you your info is a great help John
> >> >> >
>
>
>
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Re: AMC engine swap
Hi Mike,
Stock '72 Javelin:
http://www.dragtimes.com/AMC-Javelin-Timeslip-6106.html Quarter mile
10.4 ET, 130 MPH. Before all this SMOG, Chevron sold 105 octane, and the
manufactures actually reported less HP for class and insurance reasons.
http://www.----------.com/amchpchart.jpg If you want horsepower,
blueprint an engine to match a factory experimentals sold to the public
in the sixties.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
Stock '72 Javelin:
http://www.dragtimes.com/AMC-Javelin-Timeslip-6106.html Quarter mile
10.4 ET, 130 MPH. Before all this SMOG, Chevron sold 105 octane, and the
manufactures actually reported less HP for class and insurance reasons.
http://www.----------.com/amchpchart.jpg If you want horsepower,
blueprint an engine to match a factory experimentals sold to the public
in the sixties.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
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Posts: n/a
Re: AMC engine swap
Hi Mike,
Stock '72 Javelin:
http://www.dragtimes.com/AMC-Javelin-Timeslip-6106.html Quarter mile
10.4 ET, 130 MPH. Before all this SMOG, Chevron sold 105 octane, and the
manufactures actually reported less HP for class and insurance reasons.
http://www.----------.com/amchpchart.jpg If you want horsepower,
blueprint an engine to match a factory experimentals sold to the public
in the sixties.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
Stock '72 Javelin:
http://www.dragtimes.com/AMC-Javelin-Timeslip-6106.html Quarter mile
10.4 ET, 130 MPH. Before all this SMOG, Chevron sold 105 octane, and the
manufactures actually reported less HP for class and insurance reasons.
http://www.----------.com/amchpchart.jpg If you want horsepower,
blueprint an engine to match a factory experimentals sold to the public
in the sixties.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> They had a 401 that hauled *** didn't they? That is the transplant I
> was thinking about. The Javelin or AMX had it too. If you are going to
> go V8, well.... The AMC V8's were all the same block I think. The 360
> was a pretty common one for the old big Jeeps too I think.
>
> Now that 401 would sure make a sleeper.....
>
> Mike
