re: AMC Modifying

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

For the hard brakes, check that the master cylinder pushrod is in the correct
hole in the brake pedal. My 78 Concord wagon (non-power brake) was hard to stop
but the push rod was in the hole nearer the pedal. When I moved it to the hole
nearer the pivot, things were much easier. Basic lever physics.   :)

Ken Ames


Quoting Brien Tourville <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

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> From: <a1977amx@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: re:AMC modifying
> Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 7:54:53 -0400
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> I am actually considering a later fuel injection six for the 78, but
> for at least a few years, this car will remain mostly stock.
> 
> <>  Find a '96 or newer Jeep 4.0 engine with flexplate / bell /
> ECM and harness from a Donor.  You can then obtain a Toyota
> Supra Turbo automatic transmission > which bolts in as it is
> Aisin Mfg'd  as is the JEEP AW4.
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> 
>  After
> driving it home, I will be adding power brakes. It just takes too 
> much
> effort for my tastes. This car will be mostly used by my girlfriends
> new driver son, so no major work restoring this car will start until
> he is done using it. 
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> <> Girlfriends are good.
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> This car will not get a different brand engine
> and will be pretty much restored to stock condition since the 78 is
> pretty rare. 
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> <> In Total Agreement. You'll Truly enjoy the 4.0 upgrade as 
> it is Night and Day compared to a Carb'd 258.
> 
> <>In the Meantime > you could get a '91 - '93 4.0 cyl. head,
> EFi system and '89 Cherokee exhaust header and convert
> the 258.   Strokers@yahoogroups is the place to join up.
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> It is a driver that has had some pretty shoddy work done
> to the paint job. It does need some work but not much to be pretty
> nice. I will be needing a few parts in the future for the 
> restoration.
> 
> About the other car with the Hemi. AMC never made an overdrive or 
> fuel
> injection for the V-8, the six really isn't in the same leage for my
> planned use of the 72 Javelin.
> 
> While I personally would not put a Chevy
> of Ford engine in an AMC, they certianly are cheaper, not better then
> AMC engines. 
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> 
> Having a Kammback, I'm concerned with front end weight in
> a big way, since having a Nose Heavy Coupe would 'snow-plow'
> the curves and dips the Hudson Valley are noted for.
> 
> So I 'nixed' my 360 plan as Aluminum Heads and a build
> would put me over the Top.
> 
> A 4.0 swap would be the way to go if I were not for the 
> 'Concept Engine' that the 4.0 Stroker guys dreampt up
> a few months ago.
> 
> The List went full tilt on an 'Ultimate' inline Six > the
> 'Next Generation' for JEEP should they redesign the 
> Inline 4.0 engine.
> 
> When we finished the brain-storming, we found that
> our 'Dream Team' 4.0 did exist already in the form of
> the GM 'Blue Flame' Vortec 4200 DOHC all aluminum SFI - ECM
> controlled camshafts engine >shifts @ 6,500rpm and
> cranks 275HP _ which can be had
> from www.car-parts.com 
> for around a Grand > ready
> to run.
> 
> With two small Turbos, 8.5 to 1 Pistons, this power plant
> churns out 400HP with a flat Torque Curve all day long.
> 
> The Weight reduction over a cast iron 4.0 should be notable.
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/dv6gg
> 
> That is the GM Media area which has incredible
> .pdf files on the Engine.
> 
> Yeazzsir....... I know...... but Twin Cams singing
> @ 6,500 thru lite weight Aluminum for a G note ?
> 
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> 
>              Brien.
>          NEW YORK
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