Re: [AMC-List] rambler hot rod

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Peter Marano <PMarano@xxxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" >Except for the oil pump and distributor (vacc. advance,
" >lubrication), I can't think of a reason not to run the engine
" >the other direction (requires new cam of course).
" 
" []
" 
" The new cam would require a reverse rotation distributor drive gear (and 
" driven gear) which would turn the distributor and oil pump in the 
" 'normal' direction. This would allow the thrust on the distributor drive 
" to hold the camshaft in the block.  Reverse rotation SBC are common 
" enough that an engine builder should know what to do.  Is the SBC cam 
" gear the same as the inline AMC six?  If a cam grinder can't cut the 
" reverse rotation gear on an AMC cam a gear drive would reverse the 
" rotation of the cam.

dunno about the sbc, but the chevy inline 6 gear is cut the other way
- the chevy cam is gear driven - and it fits.  remember the hei swap!
all you'd have to do is get the cam cut right [gear and all] and a
reverse rotation starter.  and if they exist for sbcs it should be
doable for this engine.
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