Re: [Amc-list] 287 problems

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It's a true bolt in to replace the 287 with a 327.
287, shares EVERYTHING except block and pistons!
I wish I was close enough to help out or hook him up with a 327.
It has to be something fixable.
My brothers 66 Marlin runs well on a 287.
I expect Dave to have checked all the simple things and I get the impression he is pretty well knowledged on the basics. That's why I'm puzzled on what is going on.
  He may want to drop the exhaust and give that a shot.
Possibly a carb problem? seems to simple, but sometimes the simplest things can get you.
My brothers had a ton of problems with it's small Holley. The 327 used a larger same bolt pattern ford autolite or motorcraft type carb, I forget the designation CRS again. My brother located a nos 327 2 barrel carb and it works excellent on the 287!
I'm thinking it has to be either, carb, timing or exhaust. He's had the engine apart, that leaves me to think carb or exhaust.


--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
" I was different before people dared to be different" 

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> Dave,
> 
> Is the exhaust plugged up? Is the timing right (ignition and cam)? Did 
> you double check that the plug wires are connect properly?
> 
> The 327 will bolt right up to your current bellhousing. I think those 
> engines are internally balanced as well so you can just swap the 
> flywheel over.
> 
> Matt
> 
> d stohler wrote:
> > well, took me all week with work and all. but i got
> > the heads off, cleaned up the valve guides and seats.
> > used some valve fine grit valve grinding compound and
> > reworked the heads. now i KNOW the valves work great.
> > the engine runs pretty good in nutral and park. same
> > thing when i put it in gear, it idles down REAL low,
> > sometimes dies. still will not pick up no rpm's in
> > gear. rings and cylinders seem to be in good
> > condition. no scoring on the walls, no gap in the
> > rings like they are worn out. im out of ideas. only
> > thing i can think of now is if there is a possibility
> > the torque converter could be locked up or something
> > plug a trans line maybe?? when i jacked the rear end
> > up, it shifted through all gears seemed fine. once
> > again tho. no load. anyone have any ideas? im about
> > tired of that 287. i want a 327 and a bellhousing to
> > mate my t86/od. 
> > 
> > dave stohler
> > http://picasaweb.google.com/das24rules
> > 
> > 
> >        
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