360 vs 4.0

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Frank; I'm still not buying it. You stated that the
figures speak for them selves then go on to justify
the numbers with about a page of "explanations". No,
not gonna buy it.
The 360-4v, I've been around them all my life and I
like that combo. I see a lot of good performance when
they are in the AMX or Hornets (I know, AMC never made
that combo except for the odd ball special order) and
I don't see any comparable performance from the 4.o in
the later cars.
Now we are talking apples and oranges, I know. But for
the money saved by dropping in a 4.o over the 360 you
can do some decent upgrades to that 4.0 by going the
stroker route.
Years ago when I pulled the 304 from my Gremlin and
dropped in a 390-T10 combo a buddy had a a beater
American. I explained what I was doing, he helped me
wrench on the Econoline axle under the front, and the
next week he was dropping in a 360-auto with the stock
4V manifold and carb I gave him. With just bare bones
upgrades(dual exhaust with cut outs, a hot coil and
cheater slicks) he got the car into the 13s. This was
just all basic AMC stuff except the slicks and coil.
He proceeded to tear up the rear end and ended up
going to a Ford 9-inch. I lost track of him, but with
just a basic 360 he got that American going. Do you
really think a base 4.0 will get the car into the
13's, I don't.......Russ


	
		
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