Re: AMC's in IH trucks....??

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not an expert but I have looked under a lot of
junkyard hoods the last few years.  AMC 258 was used
in Scouts (and maybe pickups, but I doubt it) in the
70s and early 80s.  AMC 401 was used in anything BUT
Scouts in the 70s.  The IHC engines are much more
common (304, 345 and 392) as you would expect.  IH V8s
all have the word "international" stamped into their
valve covers.  If the valve covers are missing, I
think the IH distributor is located on the back of the
engine.  At any rate it is not canted to one side in
the front like the AMC engine.  

Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
(who has vacationed many summers in Arkansas and had
to check myself for ticks after coming in from the
field.)

--- imfatdad@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Anyone know of a net reference link (or other) that
> has a listing of what year IH trucks had what AMC
> motors??  I walked my favorite yard yesterday to see
> what the ol guy crushed last spring (Summertime yard
> walks in Arkansas is not my favorite thing, snakes,
> chiggers, tics....  no thanks!!!).  He pretty muched
> raped the AMC's he had there, of all things he saved
> the Spirits...   A number of IH trucks were not
> taken, trucks are not wanted by the crusher boys as
> they have little weight to them..  Was wondering if
> any motors in these are worth picking up??  Most
> trucks would have less compression-able motors
> yes???  Worth saving??  
> 
> Any advice or ridicule is accepted.  
> 
> J. 
> 
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