Re: [AMC-list] AMC V8 bellhousing patterns - confirmation?

[Lynn Howell <lynnhowlyn@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the confirmation - and other details added by all who  
responded.

One more quick question ....

Because I'm struggling with the length of the engine in my specific  
situation (e.g. the water pump "nose" is much closer to the radiator  
than I'd like .... it's a long story), my sense is that most any of  
the AMC V-8's would be 8 to 10 inches shorter than a 258 .... a couple  
of approx. 4 inch cylinders and a couple of water jackets shorter.   
Does that make sense.

Thanks again
Lynn in St George

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Yes from 1972 up the AMC 6 and 8 share the same bell pattern. And yes  
the raised # under the motor mount bracket is the CID. 1967 to 71 the  
deck height was lower on the v-8 and the bell on the 6 was different.
Davis

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 2, 2011, at 12:41 PM, Lynn Howell <lynnhowlyn@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Do I understand correctly that essentially ALL of the AMC V8's (304,  
> 360 and 401) share a common bellhousing pattern and that they all  
> have the same physical dimensions?
>
> And that the V8 bellhousing pattern is the same as a 258?
>
> Meaning it's safe to assume any bellhousing (or auto trans) that'll  
> bolt to a 258 will "bolt on" to a 304, 360 or 401?
>
> Any variations to the above in "some" years engines .... 258's or  
> V8's?
>
> Also that an easy way to determine displacement for any given block  
> is to look for (look at) the raised numbers cast into the block ....  
> e.g. a 304 will have "304", cast into the block, a 360 will have  
> "360" and so on.

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