Re: [Amc-list] Late engine/trans into earlier body...(83 Spirit running gear into a 1963 Breadbox)

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

I'm pretty sure that I mentioned in my post what would be needed to fit it in there. It's not an easy fit, and way more work than the end product would be worth since there are easier engine swaps. Sure, it CAN be done, just not practical. Now if you want an all-out hot-rod and not concerned about keeping it somewhat AMC, spend the $xx,000's needed to do something like that Ferrari engined American. 

So yes, it CAN be done, but it's not practical. I wouldn't call an S-10 frame under one "popular" either, but I've seen more than one. I don't think that's very pretty or practical either. For the work you can have a much nicer setup using the original chassis. People look at the trunnions and say "that's weird, lets' get rid of 'em!". Or they price new uppers and say "too expensive" -- but they can usually be fixed without replacing. Gotta look up some AMC resources to find such info though. 

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Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:13:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: russ hathaway <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>

Frank; I disagree that the late model six won't fit into the breadbox Rambler. I have seen those years, and the earlier bathtubs, with AMC sixes, V8s, generic GMs, and on and on.
The latest abortion featured in a magazine was a Ferrari engine-tranny combo in a bath tub American wagon.
A real popular swap is a complete GM S-10 frame and engine-tranny swap into an early American, man you gotta be really into that combo for all the work involved. But there is one running around here that is really nice. He even airbrushed the side trim on the car. Looks nice but it is a garage queen.
Now the question remains; how determined are you and how much dough do you wanna toss at it.
The 64 is easy, comparably, and I think I pointed that out. I just used the existing 83 Xmembers and treated it like a 65. I used an electric fan to get away with that prob.
But to say it can't be done, come on!! I have seen Hemis in Fiats and 500 Caddys in Chevetts. If he is serious then he needs to take a serious look at the car, do some measuring and peek at his wallet. Then decide

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