" From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx " " " " " -------------- Original message ---------------------- " From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) " > " > iirc it was a billet crank. for ~$3k crower will make you one too... " > add another $800-odd for custom forged slugs... polish, balance, and " > shotpeen the rods... " > " " I believe in that day and age it was likely just a welded steel crank. [Still an undertaking to get to 418"] " They did a lot of welding and offset grinding on the steel cranks back then. could've been. lotta work and $$$ either way! " I don't intend to go that far. Just a lightly modified 327 will do fine for starters! " [] " " My dream is to be able to add the gear vendors OD to it. " But that's $3K I don't have :[ here's a thought: iirc the front pump on the 4L80 is the same as the th400 - so, a 'superbell' adapter to put the 4L80 on the nailhead pattern - or directly to an amc one - should be all that's needed swap it in... ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list