[Amc-list] How 'bout a Chevy?

["Clarence Milstead" <cmilstead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

HA! I figured that I'd get a few comments on that subject. First, I'm not
planning on putting a SBC in my Gremlin, at least not while the present
engine is running. If it blows up, what then? I don't know where you live
but there isn't a good supply of AMC V-8's to be found in this area. They
seem to be rare and pricey. I imagine more AMC cars have gone to the bone
yard because of bad engines than anything else. My present engine (258)
works fine and so does the BW trans, but "what if they fail?" I have the
small bell so won't anything fit but another BW. I thought about putting a
V-8 in it years ago but it never wore out. When it needed rebuilding the
timing was wrong, I didn't have the time to hunt up all of the parts to put
in a V-8. I guess my main point was if you need a new engine and can't find
an AMC engine there is an alternative to sending the car to the crusher. And
about the $10K SBC, it was a HI-PO engine, not stock, I expect lots of AMC
builders have that much in their engines. I do as much of my work as
possible but don't have the capability to do a complete engine change that
requires welding, etc. When I had the present engine rebuilt I pulled it out
and took it to the shop and when it was finished I put it back together and
installed it. If any of you have a 360-401 complete with auto trans for a
reasonable price I might be interested if it's not too far from Memphis.
What's reasonable? I saw one guy had a 401 for sale that had been left in
the rain, had dirt dauber nests in it, and the carb was missing. He wanted
$800.00.

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