Re: [AMC-list] 2nd gen turbo/1st gen swap

[Scott Selleh <vnm.venom@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wasen't 65 still the torque tube setup?

On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 10:48 AM, Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> " From: Jason Patrick <mrrumblur@xxxxxxxxx>
> "
> " I'm toying with some ideas for my '65 Marlin. Does anyone know the
> " easiest way to put a 401 in place of a 327? I'm not against
> " sub-framing it for potential ease of swap, newer disc brakes and
> " suspension, etc. V8 Spirit/AMX?
>
> in '70-1 amc was still using iron warners, so a
> flexplate/converter/housing exists to put that 401 onto your tranny.
>
> you'll probably want to build that tranny, for 'police & taxi' or
> 'towing & rv' at least, and you also might want to learn about the
> relationship between the iron warners and the ford fmx series.  that's
> assuming you have an auto.
>
> if you have a stick, the late-'60s - mid '70s v8 bell will hook you
> up, either 3sp or 4sp.  you can't do much to strengthen the tranny
> though; tex racing has good stuff for the t10 which you can't use b/c
> of the long amc input shaft.  you could have a custom input made, at
> probably considerable expense...
>
> or convert to open driveline, fabricate a truck-arm-like setup that
> locates the rear the way the torque tube does; then your tranny choice
> really opens up.
>
> newer disk brakes are a bolt-on away, thanks to the 2-pc amc
> spindle/knuckle - you can put later amc disks on very easily, and dave
> stohler found ford rotors and setup that adapted to the amc spindles.
>
> newer suspensions are simpler - balljoints and/or mcpherson struts -
> but they don't offer better geometry than what's already there.
> you'll have to learn about trunnions to maintain it properly though.
>
> the 327 was pretty big for its size, in '50s tradition; i don't think
> the 401 is substantially bigger.
>
> " Also, where can I find some good info on turbocharging a 401? Thanks!
>
> can't help you there.
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