Re: [Amc-list] back up planning

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

If you use a Ford 170/200/250 six you will need to swap the transmission also. If it's a stick from an older Ford (170/200, but not the 250) your existing stick trans might fit, but no guarantees the input shaft is the same length or the trans bolt pattern is the same. Best to swap trans as well, and you may as well go with the 250 for best power. The car will still get good mileage. The smaller engines may deliver a little better mileage, but at the sacrifice of safety (in today's traffic) and "fun factor". If you don't particularly like driving the car why bother? A little more fun (power) will be worth 1-2 mpg. 

The rear axle will be fine -- the AMC 15 is good for up to 300 hp easy enough, though I wouldn't run over 350 hp, and wouldn't run tires over 9" wide or slicks. You'll get tire spin before breaking the axle with street tires. 


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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:22:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: Joe Smith <know_ware@xxxxxxxxx>

The L head on my 61 has a stuck valve, and is currently soaking in Marvel Mystery Oil.
If that doesn't loosen it up I know my options include:
1.  pulling the head and re-working this engine
2. dropping in an OHV that is more or less available (for an unknown price)
3. street rodding it and putting in a Ford engine of the 170 series. 
4. street rodding it with an electric motor

If I head down the path of number 3, will I need to swap the transmission and rear axle also?  If so, then with what.
Keep in mind this is for a daily driver type car 20 to 40 miles per day of city driving, no racing of any kind, and few if any trips over 60 miles. I am interested in miles per gallon.  I am not interested in having a sleeper that will blow the wheels of a Corvette. 

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