Re: [Amc-list] 61 classic super

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: 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.

they did it because the iron warner was first and until the aluminum
one came along [early '60s?] they didn't have anything else for the
196.

otoh 290s and 304s were teamed with aluminum warners, but again it
would be wise to take a matching tranny and only use the '61 tt
adapter.  and not to press luck with a bigger engine.

" > 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.

that sounds like the amc15.  i was wondering because imho ambos -
certainly later ones - always used amc20s for everything.
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