" From: fljab@xxxxxxxxxxx " " My car is a '67 Rebel 770 wagon. " [] " " I'm sorta at a crossroads with this car. I like it, but I need " something with a bit more power, say a 360/TF combo. " [] " " Any full-size AMC wagon would do from '67-73 with a 343 or 360, but my " wish would be a nice '71-3 Matador wagon. I really would like sometime " tow capacity while still enjoying a classic AMC. I just can't justify " a V8 gas or diesel pickup for this. this makes me think about de-electronifying a grand cherokee 42re again. this would give you an a500 with an amc bolt pattern, and with the o/d 4th you could run a 3.73 axle for easy towing [and occasionally startling the ricers] and still have highway manners better than stock. and i think an a500, like the tf998/999 it's based on, would handle a 360 when built judiciously. it was thrashed out on the list some time ago, but i don't recall anyone stepping up and saying 'i did it and here's how', or 'i'm a tranny rebuilder with 40 years on torqueflites and it can't be done'. alternatively you could go with a standalone tcm for the 42re but i don't know if anyone makes one for mopar slushboxes. -- iirc you could get some -very- stiff optional rear springs for these cars - almost double the stock rate - suggesting massive towing capacity when they were properly equipped. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought