Re: [Amc-list] 230 OHC (was off topic but: Ford Torino)

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hey, I'm glad I was wrong, I guess :]
Frank, Do you know the Axle width in my Ambassador? 65.
I'm building a tow rig and need to start planning a suitable rear. I'm thinking a nice stout 9" will be nifty...

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

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>
> Two totally different engines! The Poncho OHC was produced from 66-69 and based 
> on the Chevy six block (I'm pretty sure the block casting is different for the 
> OHC though). Pontiac may have taken some inspiration from the Kaiser engine. 
> 
> Andrew is correct -- the 380 does refer to 3.8L, the W designates the three 
> Weber carbs. 380 hp *would* be quite a feat! After looking back over my own 
> article research, I found that the Nurburgring cars developed 290 hp. It was 
> bored to 3950cc and had the three Webers. The street version was around 220-230 
> hp. 
> 
> But I knew there was something about 380 hp and the Torino six! A 385 hp 4.0L 
> version was used in an Argentine F1 car in the early 70s. The Tornado engine was 
> used through 1972, the name was changed to Torino (for the engine) when it was 
> revised for seven mains instead of four. The head design was also revised. The 
> F1 car used a Torino engine, and most likely was turbocharged. I only found one 
> pic, and it didn't show the engine well enough to say for sure, but most F1 cars 
> were back then. 
> 
> ----------------------
> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:49:01 +0000
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> isn't it the pontiac overhead cam six that could be foudn in both Pontiac cars 
> and Jeeps?
> All I really remember is that it leaked oil, a lot!
> 
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