Re: [Amc-list] 304 prices

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The price is about average for salvage yard engine. "Running", by the
way, doesn't mean it won't need rebuilding, only that it will crank and
run. Even if it blows a lot of smoke and ticks a bit (usually from
rotted valve stem seals and collapsed/stuck lifters) "running" is still
worth it. You know there's no rod knocks or major issues. Inspect the
bearings, and if they aren't showing more than say 25-34% copper, put a
timing chain on, check clearance for oil pump, rebuild heads, and drive
it 20-30K miles before rebuilding the lower end. You might get by a bit
longer by putting stock replacement bearings in too, but I'd let that go
and just plan on rebuilding in 3-4 years. 

The 8.8" Explorer/Mountaineer axle, or even a 4.3L V-6 S-10 axle would
be a good choice. Put the spring mounts from the original Rambler axle
on the Ford/S-10 axle tubes and use the stock springs.

The only thing you can do for the front is use 62-66 V-8 springs. That
or order a set of new ones from www.coilsprings.com to your specs (say
15% stiffer than stock, or the stock HD six springs). 70+ is a totally
different suspension design and the springs won't work. Even if they
would fit, because of the placement (more leverage) they have to be a
lot stiffer than the older ones -- way to stiff!! Spring rates are 100s
of pounds more than the older ones, which were directly over the
steering knuckle. 

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Date: Sunday, March 4, 2007 11:28 PM
From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>

so, i got a buddy who knows a guy who owns a wrecking
yard. said he has some 304's. a "rebuildable" motor he
wants $250. for a "running" motor he wants $400. he
said thats my buddies price. who knows how much he
wants to charge me. how reasonable is that for amc
motors? also, im going to assume that a flywheel for a
360 is going to be ballanced way different than for a
304 correct? or could the 360 be ballanced to work for
the 304 or are they all internally ballanced so they
will work with each other? with the whole t-tube
breakage, has made my drive for replacing my
drivetrain alot more.
304/t5/??? for rear axle? maybe an 8.8 from a
mountaineer when they were still solid axle. disk
brakes and "track-lock".
i already have a triangulated 4 link rear end to put
in. would springs out of a later amc fit in my car?
mainly the front. it is coils all the way around. im
not to worried about the rear. the front i want some
stiffer springs. say out of a heavier 70's-80's car?

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