Re: [AMC-list] 1963 Aluminum block 196
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Re: [AMC-list] 1963 Aluminum block 196
- From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)
- Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:28:09 -0400 (EDT)
" From: Jason Tell <jatell@xxxxxxxxx>
"
" I bought a 1963 Rambler Classic 770 with the aluminum block 196. The head
" gasket was blown. I had the head checked and it is cracked. Next step is to
" pull the rest of the engine and take it to the engine shop. Based on what
" they find, I will either rebuild the aluminum block engine, in which case I
" need to find a new head that fits the aluminum block, or be in search of a
" replacement all cast iron 196 engine.
just fyi --
if you can't salvage the aluminum mill, you could swap to a
199/232/etc later mill with a '64 [and maybe '65-6] crossmember. it
might be easier than finding a good iron 196. frank swygert even put
a jeep 4.0 in using one.
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Andrew Hay the genius nature
internet rambler is to see what all have seen
adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought
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