[Amc-list] "Well Blow Me Down";....- 196 'Slug' Blues -

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Sounds like Dick Datson's books. I don't know if Brien has actually seen one of thees books though. They are a collection of newsletters with no real organization. You have to read through every page and mark it as you go, or you won't be able to find the info easily again! The info is there, but a lot is theoretical. I don't mind theory, you got to have an idea first! He does examine things and give valid reasons for his ideas -- such as turboing a 196. He looks at the block and head castings and the crank and rods. It's a heavy casting with forged crank and rods. The valves are a bit small and the intake tract a bit restrictive, but pressure overcomes that. So it is in theory a good turbo candidate. The only problem I have is the long stroke/small bore. It won't turn up very quick, and won't be a fast turner. 

The block can be overbored up to 1/8" and still have plenty strength (at least for normal aspiration). I had (have?) an old Hot Rod article from the early 60s where a guy was running a 55 Rambler two door in some bracket racing class. He bored the block 0.0805 over and used a 184 crank to get a better rod length/bore ratio (3.25" bore, 4" stroke) and used a 4.11 OD rear axle. I don't recall now if it was a flathead or OHV -- I think the flathead. Finding pistons for the OHV would be difficult because of the unique offset dome.

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Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 15:38:32 -0700 (PDT)
From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx>

this is all pretty cool and all. wouldnt mind learning
how to supercharge a 4.0 renix w/4speed. but... um...
WHERE do i order this from? im sure there was suposed
to be a link in there somewhere...



*AMC 6 CYL. SUPER/TURBOCHARGER BOOK*
 
*Want V-8 performance from your AMC 6? Install a blower! This new all 
AMC 6 book details performance modifications for 198-232-258 cubic inch 
AMC 6's and the earlier AMC 196" Rambler 6. Over 240 pages on blower 
engine modifications, buying and installing superchargers and 
turbochargers -- all written specifically for do-it-yourselfers. Used 
Paxton superchargers are plentiful on ebay and ideal for 4 liter 6s, and 
good used turbos can usually be found in local junkyards for around 
$100. The book talks you through the installation of either, and any 
fuel system modifications your application might require. It also 
discusses blower engine modifications to increase performance and 
reliability like cylinder head reworking and 6 cylinder oiling system 
modifications. *

*All the information on AMC 6 engines you would find in our long-running 
AMC 2 book set and the 21st Century Turbo book -- for just $14.95 plus 
$5.00 shipping. A real bargain for 6 cylinder super/turbo fans! *
 

-- 
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
Magazine (AMC)
For all AMC enthusiasts
http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html
(free download available!)

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