Re: [Amc-list] 6 cyl. to V8 swap

[HOTROD74GremlinX@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 6/12/2007 5:11:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
epd@xxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> I  don't know if this is how I am supposed to get a question out to   
> the group or not but can anyone tell me what kind of problems I   
> might have if I try to put a  343 into a 65 American with a 6  cyl.  
> It has a 3 speed and I would like to make it a 4 on the  floor. Any  
> advice would be great. I have not gotten the car yet  so if it would  
> work better with a new car 67 - 69 I will keep  looking but this one  
> seems like a good deal. Thanks for the  help.



You'll need a V8 crossmember from any of the following vehicles
 
1970-77 Hornet V8
1972-76 Gremlin V8
1978-79 Concord V8
1979 Spirit V8
1966-69 Rambler American,Rogue,SC/Rambler V8
 
the above crossmembers are bolt in and are the same.
 
WHen you mentioned a 4 speed is that a BW T10? if so they are of course a  
bolt in item as well since the 66-69 American,Rogue and SC/Rambler had them  
factory.
As for a rear end to bolster the 343's power i suggest a AMC model 20 from  a 
68-70 Javelin or AMX.the 71-74 Javelin axle is too wide to use. Now some here 
 will suggest you keep the 6 and garnish it with 15 hairdryer turdblows  
'turbo's' but nothing sounds sweeter than a well tuned V8 coming from a lil  car 
like a Rambler American.Good luck wih your project.
Bart M.
 74 Gremlin
  '360/904'



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