Re: adaptor installed in rear of crankshaft to fit 727..who does them?

["Gary Walker" <NashFlash@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Joe,
    I have used both options.  I have learned some things about both through
experience.  E-mail me off list.  I will get back to you as soon as I can.
    Your AMC friend,
     Gary Walker
      Owner of some old AMC stuff


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMClist" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "BadAssGremlins"
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Cc: <Jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 2:02 AM
Subject: adaptor installed in rear of crankshaft to fit 727..who does them?


> Ok. This is going into my 1972 Gremlin! SUGGESTIONS
> please  gentlemen!!Who has had the 1971-older V8
> crankshaft machined and the steel bushing installed to
> fit a torque flite (727/904)onto the older style
> crank? Where is a good place/whats the cost? Can my
> local machine shop handle it?  They are very good..but
> have never done this operation.I'm either going to
> build my engine as a 401 or a 1970 style 390. I have
> both crankshafts, a block,several sets of
> rods...etc..need pistons anyway...BUT the 390 crank
> (fresh 10/10)will need the adaptor bushing to fit a
> torqueflite. Starting with a bare block..etc...so can
> go either way.I'm sure that a 401 will be sufficent in
> my Gremlin(yup...nuts)...BUT i've had a real  soft
> spot for a 390...(RPM's QUICK)ever since i had a
> MACHINE 30 years ago...any sugestions? Please reply
> directly also.Thanks alot,Joe
>
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