From: "Richard Estermyer" <javelinman74@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [AMC-List] Can anyone help this person? Well, he isn't asking for help though. Usually what is on the AmericanMotorsCorporation news group come along here. Has anyone seen this. What is the reality of this "truth" anyway. Thanks Richard Richard Estermyer javelinman74@xxxxxxxxxxx 1. My 74 Hornet HB From: opusinterra View All Topics | Create New Topic Message 1. My 74 Hornet HB Posted by: "opusinterra" opusinterra@xxxxxxxxx opusinterra I Dont know how to say this ,,,,But First, know Ive always loved A.M.C.. I own a gremlin a hornet a comando and a cherokee. But recently I read about engine weights and found a 302 is half the weight of a 304. I was toying with the idra of a stroker ( 304 bored 40 over to acept a 360 head [20% larger valve stock ]and early 70s forged 390 crank ), when I ran into a problem with the journals. For less than half the price of all that I could put a mustang 302 with 4 speed auto inplace of the 727. disc kit on the model 20, Coilovers infront,edelbrock TPI and i'll smoke anything. GOD HELP ME! opusintrra@xxxxxxxxx ============================== Half the weight ?> Is it an Alum. block 302 ? And starting with a 304 is absurd > start with a 360 minimum and toss in Nicks Forged Con Rods & some forged slugs unless you're looking for 9K rpm shift points on the street. The cast crank is good to 7k and is lighter. The DOHC Ford V8 is a howler, but you've got to juggle cast parts there as well unless you're starting with a COBRA motor > and why then start with a 302 when you can have their 5.4 DOHC V8 and that Supercharger item on top >>?? > read cubic $$$. For what you had 'planned' with a 304 AMC, you can have in a 360 AMC at way less cost. =Bt= milnersXcoupe 'The Heretic' _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com