Re: [Amc-list] finding AMC V8s

[msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx]

  I agree.  They are still very common, at least in Michigan.  360's seem to be everywhere lately.  Full-size Jeeps were very popular up here in their day and it seems that there is a surge of them heading to the junkyards or parts market due to finally being rusted out, but not necessarily non-functional.  At one point I had 4 or 5 complete 360's and 2 401's (kept one).  Usually people just don't want to deal with the huge hunk of rust that the motor resides in or don't know what to do with the rest of the drivetrain.  Lots of J-trucks have been popping up lately, also.

-Spro

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From: "Jeff Reeves" <jeffr@xxxxxxxxxxx> 

> 
> I went to the two local Pull a Part junkyards yesterday and I counted 
> about 8 AMC 360 V8 engines, complete, still in their assorted Grand 
> Wagoneers and FSJ Cherokees. Price, intake to oil pan, sans 
> accessories, plus core charge, less then $200. 
> Same deal for the 401 engine I found there a year or so ago. 
> 360s are currently still very common around Atlanta. Granted, not all of 
> them may be "drop in and go" ready, but I would be willing to bet that 
> at least a couple would be good for 100K plus miles in "drop in" 
> condition. There's an 89 Grand Wagoneer there now that obviously has 
> been off the road for years-due to body damage. Good likelihood that it 
> received that damage early in its life and was just parked with low 
> miles. 
> 
> They are still out there, but lots of times you just have to put some 
> effort into looking for them. 
> 
> Jeff Reeves 
> Auburn GA 
> 94 Cherokee 
> 79 Spirit GT 
> 72 Javelin SST 
> 69 Ambassador DPL 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> The 'old days' of $250.00 running 360s is gone. 
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