Re: [Amc-list] 71 Gremlin 232

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

I'm in the (extended) process of hopping up the 258 in my Jeep J-10. 
It's getting a 4.0L head, old Clifford intake, and 4.0L tubular exhaust 
manifold (have to use that or a 4.0L header with the 4.0L head, but a 
258 intake will bolt on -- exhaust port shape and position of the two 
center ports changed). It's an 83 with Motorcraft electronic ignition 
already. It will get a TFI upgrade later (Fords version of HEI, but uses 
an adapter cap on the older distributor rather than an entirely new 
distributor -- Ford 300 six parts pop right on). If you have a Ford type 
distributor, the TFI upgrade is easy. Just get the cap and adapter, 
rotor, plug wires, and coil for a 87-96 Ford 300 six. The high energy 
coil is the main component -- the bigger diameter cap and wires with 
more positive connections are required to handle the added electric power.

The good thing is I have plenty room to work! I plan on using a 350 cfm  
Holley 2300 2Vfor now, but am looking for a 390-500 cfm 4V carb. That 
will actually work better, as the secondary venturis will hardly ever be 
used. The 350 2V is really a bit big, but it's readily available and I 
already have access to a couple for the right price (free!) -- just need 
to finish rebuilding it. I'm adding a 1/2" copper tube under the length 
of the Clifford intake for a bit of heating. Will still be a bit cold 
natured on start-up, but it's not usually THAT cold here in SC. At least 
not for more than a few days when some arctic wind blows down once or 
thrice a year.

I've been working on this project for a while now, but only a little at 
a time. I've been remodeling my house, which takes priority. I'm just 
about at a point where I can stop for a couple months and get everything 
else caught up before I start on the kitchen and an addition!

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