Re: [Amc-list] 70 Donohues

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Armand,

I should not have used the term "mythical".  The heavy
wall casting AMC 360s are reported to exist.  I just
have never seen one.  The engine reportedly had
thicker bearing surface webs.   This was rehashed a
couple of years ago on the list, but I don't remember
the details, casting numbers, etc.  

Joe Fulton

--- Armand Eshleman <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Joe,
> Is it ok if I toss a question in here??
> I was unaware that the mythical 360 had heavier
> walls also. My memory from
> back in 1972 or 73 is of seeing in an AMC book at a
> dealer that the special
> 360 block had provisions for four bolt main
> bearings. Did it also have
> heavier cylinder walls than a normal 360??
> Armand
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JOE FULTON" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans."
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> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] 70 Donohues
> 
> 
> > Dan,
> >
> > I don't think you should "pick at that scab."
> >
> > Tom can speak for himself, but I think what upsets
> him
> > is the continued misstatements by some people
> about
> > what is "correct" for a Donohue Javelin.  Tom has
> the
> > factory literature and it clearly states what is
> > correct.  Yes, cars can change after they leave
> the
> > factory and some people can mistakenly assume that
> > their Donohue came with those changes.  Dealers
> could
> > have made changes too.  Again, Tom has the factory
> > literature and knows what the factory said would
> be
> > included in the Donohue package.  Anything else
> would
> > not be factory correct.
> >
> > In my case, I do have a Donohue with a mystery. 
> The
> > car has the X in the VIN number indicating that it
> was
> > a 390 car.  The previous owner claims that he got
> it
> > as a young used car and the engine had not been
> > changed, but it is a 360 engine.  It is not one of
> > those mythical "heavy wall" 360s either.  Who
> knows
> > what happened?  Facory mistake?  I doubt it.
> >
> > Joe Fulton
> > Salinas, CA
> > --- Dan Curtis <d.curtis@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > I see Tom is still throwing verbal rocks at
> those
> > > who have the audacity to make a mistake.
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