Re: [Amc-list] 6 cyl. to V8 swap

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Keith Evenson <epd@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" > I don't know if this is how I am supposed to get a question out to  
" > the group or not but can anyone tell me what kind of problems I  
" > might have if I try to put a  343 into a 65 American with a 6 cyl.  
" > It has a 3 speed and I would like to make it a 4 on the floor. Any  
" > advice would be great. I have not gotten the car yet so if it would  
" > work better with a new car 67 - 69 I will keep looking but this one  
" > seems like a good deal. Thanks for the help.

on one hand it's easy; hornet/gremlin v8 crossmembers fit and if you
can't find an american amc20 axle there are others that fit well.
on the other hand, amc added quite a bit of reinforcement to the
subframes and floorpans on the '68-9 americans that the '65 doesn't
have - almost 200lb worth, if i guess right.  rumors are amc had
enough chassis flex with the '67 343 to crack windshields.
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