Re: [Amc-list] Another One Saved Hopefully

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

-- JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I picked up that nice little 65 American 4-door from
> Joe G. in the LA area yesterday.  It needs a motor and
> I now have three 196 OHV cast iron cores to work with.
>  I hope I can put a dependable motor back together for
> much less than $1000 including machining and the
> bearings, rings and gasket kit.  I have enough 196
> valves that I won't have to buy any valves and have at
> least one good set of .040 oversize pistons.

Cool! I'll be following your project... today I'll compression-check mine 
and try to predict how closely I'll be following you :-)

Sounds like you have a really good start on parts. One thing to watch for 
is  rocker shaft wear; mine flows too much oil due to noticable wear on the 
shaft.

I think when all is said and done it will be simply easier to build a new 
195.6OHV than it will be to adapt a Ford 200. Trans, shifter, mounts, all 
that rot...

This old motor is a total pleasure to drive. Usable power at 1000 rpm!

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