Re: [Amc-list] 63 Rambler Ambassador engine swap

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" Eddie, Andrew is correct, of course! But I will add this: if you're
" keeping the original trans it's a relatively easy swap -- provided you
" can find one part. You will need a bell housing to fit a 343 with three
" speed. A T-10 bell should work also. 360s used a different three speed,
" the T-15. Not sure if the bell to trans pattern is the same as the T-89
" used behind the 327. 
" 
" I'm not sure if a 290 bell would work -- they used a T-86 instead of a
" T-89. The 232 also used a T-86, but with a shorter input shaft than V-8
" transmissions. I'm not positive if the T-86 and T-89 trans to bell bolt
" pattern is the same or not. I doubt AMC cast a special bell to fit the
" six trans to the 290, more than likely ordered a different length input
" shaft for the trans. I don't know for sure though.  

okay, here's a brief tranny braindump.

all the t10 bells i've seen are dual pattern and also take the t15.
you'll find them widely in early-'70s jeeps - with t15s...  the t86
has the t15 bolt pattern and i -believe- the t89 has the t10 pattern.

i'm surprised the six t86 had a different input but amc did some odd
things - the car t14 had a t96 input, retainer, and bolt pattern but
the jeep t14 had a t86/t15 input, retainer, and bolt pattern.

" ------------------
" " From: eddie walker <moparedwalker@xxxxxxxxx>
" "
" " Hi All
" "   I am in the process of picking up a 63 ambassador wagon. It has a
" " 327 2bbl. 3 spd. manual combo. Would a 343 be a direct bolt in swap...
" " Would it be worth it to do so.?  There is a rebuilt 343 on eBAY that
" " I would consider buying if it is..Enclosed is a pic of the car....
" " Thank you...eddie
" 
" not a bolt in.  the 343 is a different block, with a different
" bellhousing pattern.
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