Re: [AMC-List] Fw: AMC Spirit questions

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Easy, both the 904 and 998 are good trans, No need to go to the 727 in a spirit.
The amcforums has some good info on this stuff.
For an engine, easiest choice is to build a stroker six.
It will get you your required fuel econamy and not have you redo the entire car.
You need a Jeep 4.0L block, install the Spirits  4.2L Rods and Crank with 4.0L pistons.
Instant 275 cubic inches in standard bore! Install a mild cam, free flow exhaust and the fuel injection setup from an 91-95 Jeep and you'll have a real performer.
  There is a Jeep Strokers Forum on Yahoo that deals with these engines and all the info needed to pull it off.
   I have a non stroked Jeep 4.0L [242 cu.in] in my 69 American with Fuel injection.
Frank Swygert has a Stroked engine in his 63 Rambler Classic wagon. Both of us would not consider pulling these engines in favor of a V-8 swap.
   if you are into handling, that's another reason to stick with the six. Mount a new Gel cell battery in the back and soem Addco swaynars front and rear, KYB or other performance shocks, an alignment for handling. You can also get a lot of tire under the SPirit with the right wheels.
   Your main limiting factors with the Spirit is how much do youwant to spend!
The flip side is if you are carefull you can do a lot of this from a Junkyard and Ebay!
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Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> The folks below are asking a number of questions pertaining to a Spirit. If anyone can help them out please feel free to reply, and also copy your reply to them directly and thanks in advance to all who might help.
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: b max     bmax65@xxxxxxxxx
> To: Eddie Stakes 
> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 7:02 PM
> Subject: AMC Spirit questions
> 
> 
> Hello Mr Stakes.
> 
> Was wondering if you might be able to answers some questions about a 1982 AMC Spirit.
> 
> Even if you cannot answer them I do want to thank you for your time.
> 
> I bought a 1982 Spirit hatch today...because I had to get rid of my 66 Marlin, and still wanted to drive an AMC.
> 
> It's a 258/column auto. It came with a Haynes manual. Was looking thru it, trying to identify the transmission. All it gave were 2 choices, a 908 and 998.
> 
> Would you happen to know how to tell the difference between the two transmissions?
> Can either one of these trannies be beefed up, or should it just be replaced with a 
> 727?
> 
> How difficult is it to install a 290-401 type V8 and applicable trans into this chassis?
> I ask this, because I have no knowledge if the 258 6 cylinder is worth modifying for more power.
> 
> Is there anything that can be done, suspension wise, to improve the handling? Perhaps some of the older Javelin/AMX suspension pieces might fit...they did offer stronger springs, bigger sway bars, and those traction rods, right?
> 
> I'm not looking to make a super radical car. Heck, even a 304 with 1hp per cube would be fine. I don't know if this is even possible, but I'd like to get the 18-20mpg my old Marlin got, with maybe 300hp. Just a good handling, well balanced AMC with some poke...kinda like the original AMX's were.
> 
> Well, just thought if anyone might have a clue about such things, it would be you.
> 
> Thank you again for your time and consideration.
> 
> Brian O'Hare
> 1982 AMC Spirit
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