1971 Gremlin Turbo

["Clarence Milstead" <cmilstead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to Brien and Andrew for trying to help me with my trans adapter
problem. My engine is the original  1971 258 cu. in. six that came in the
car. It was bored .030 over for the Keith Black pistons, so now it's a 262
cu. in. engine. I have the blow-thru setup that Dick Datson was talking
about in the mid-1990's. I figure 250 H.P. is about right. I know of a
couple of turbo setups running more boost (10-12 lbs.) that produce well
over one H.P. per cubic inch so approximately one horsepower per cubic inch
for 7-8 lbs. seems reasonable for my engine. I looked at the Novak site and
they only list an adapter for the later block. For a year or two after my
turbo installation was on the Internet I corresponded with many people and
gave them information on how I did the installation. I recognize a few names
on this board that I exchanged e-mail with. I've always wondered how many of
those people actually installed a turbo and got it to work One guy installed
the turbo and he was using stock pistons and it collapsed the top ring land.
He said it was a rocket though. Thanks again for the help.

Clarence Milstead

1971 AMC Gremlin Turbo
1991 Chevy Caprice Classic
1996 Ford E-150 Custom Van