Re: Used and rebuilt engine info

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: We have a decent engine builder at my NAPA store with some AMC 
experience. If I take them the core, they build it for @$1500 (depending on 
cam choice, etc) and stand behind it. 90% of the shops with a reman 401 need 
your core to do so. (or the core charge is a heavy @$500 or so)
   To run a 401 where the 360 was, you need the correct harmonic balancer 
and flexplate or have the engine balanced to zero and run the 6 cyl 
flexplate (personally prefferable because less vibration means longer life 
and easier to get parts for down the road)


From: <eagle@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Used and rebuilt engine info
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 10:13:32 -0400

http://www.actionsalvage.com/engineschrysler.asp

Just searched for web prices on rebuilt engines for my Ambassador and GW.
Found this site and there was a lot of engine info on there. Old news for
most.
See below. (Propane 360?)
Are these prices ok? Or am I better off having a local shop rebuild mine?
Money is tight so top of the line is out for now.
Also there is a rebuilt 401 available on another site.
Can I put that in my 89 GW? Or even the 70 Ambassador SST?
The ambassador is a long shot. My car is 2 barrel but there was a 4 barrel
option available.  I am sure there is a lot to do to get that to work.

Thanks,

Rick