Re: [Amc-list] 61 classic super

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

> " > I have a 1961 Classic Super with a bad 195.6 I'm looking to put a AMC
> " > 340 or 360 in it. Will these engines bolt to my auto trans ???

> " The short answer is no, not even close. The torque tube/enclosed
> " driveline cars use the older trans and bellhousing patterns, and
> " are different 6 and 8. Also, a 8 of any kind will probably eat
> " the transmission that's in there (little 3-speed or air-cooled
> " auto).

On Sun, 25 Feb 2007, Sandwich Maker wrote:

> hold on a second!  when did they start using the aluminum warner?  if
> this car still has the iron warner the engine swap isn't so
> impossible.  a 360 would have to be a '70-1 and it would be smart to
> use a matching warner auto with the '61 torque tube adapter.

Oh then maybe if it's an iron BW trans it mit be strong
enough? Wold AMC do such a thing behind the 195.6? Talk about
a waste. No offense, and I like that motor (really), but it's
not exactly going to wrench yokes offa driveshafts.


> everything else about the swap is still a lot of work, and i don't
> know if the rear axle is up to it - does the super have an amc15 or
> amc20?

Dunno amc15 vs TT small rear etc, but its the six axle, not 8,
almost certainly. I dont' think 61 is different than 62-64 in
that regard, though I do have a 61 TSM which I will look at if
someone asks.

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