1971 Turbo Gremlin

["Clarence Milstead" <cmilstead@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to Frank for posting my message. My e-mail program was changing the
address and I didn't know it. For those who asked, my Gremlin was a 1971
with the original 2.73 gears in an AMC 15 axle. The 3.55 gears wouldn't fit
my carrier but higher (3.31) gears would. I guess the breaking point is
about 3.54. Nice to know but too late for me. I'm glad I have the 3.55 and
the positraction anyway. If/when I change engines and transmissions I'll
stick with the automatic, wouldn't mind having a 5 speed stick but getting
the pedals, brackets, etc. would be a pain. It was good to know that NAPA
has the bearings that fit old AMC cars. My next problem may be getting
enough oil to the head of my 258. Before the rebuild I had large amounts of
oil to the head, ever since then it's hardly enough, the passages in the
head are clean, it's the supply coming out of the block, maybe the cam
bearing didn't get installed right or something. What's the best fix? An
external oil line or installing a 4.0 head with pushrod oiling? Always
something but I enjoy driving my Gremlin. I think it's the only one in town
and I get lots of good comments.

Clarence Milstead