Re: [Amc-list] 71 Gremlin 232

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Jim, the Renix intake might not clear the PB booster in a Hornet/Gremlin, Concord/Spirit, and Eagle. The American has a bit more room and should clear as long as the small booster is used (most of the AMC small cars used a 7.75", big cars used a 9.50", all 75 and later cars used 7.75" boosters -- big cars used a tandem unit). I don't think the small one will clear in the small cars, or it only has like 1/4" of clearance, which isn't enough for engine movement. The 91+ intake is rounded more on the first and last runners and has a bit more clearnace, the Renix intake is a true log -- straight across the side with runners going back to the cylinders, poor flowing design compared to later ones. The 99-06 intakes are the best even though the runners are smaller.

Tom, the only "problem" you might have is that the ports on the 70 head should be much bigger than the later model ports. I know the early 60s 199/232 has very large ports, not sure exactly when they started getting smaller. Since the ports on the block are larger than the ones on the intake it won't really be a problem at all. Once you see the ports you might want to round the edges on the intake to reduce turbulence, that's about it. Should work just fine. 

Since your Classic uses a linkage instead of a cable you will have a wee bit of a problem. If it were a stick I'd say go to the salvage yard and yank the cable pedal from a Cherokee and swap that on. But you will have to contend with the TV cable for the M-35. Shouldn't be much of a problem for you though (wish I had a vertical mill...)!! The problem will just be no place to bolt the linkage on. The intake can be drilled and tapped, spacers/washers used to put the linkage where you need it, and use a bit of sealer on the screws to prevent leaks. That's how I'm mounting the copper heating tube to the bottom of my Clifford intake -- screwing it on with straps with sealant on the screw threads. Might just use some red thread lock -- will seal AND keep the screws from loosening up! 

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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:56:17 -0800 (PST)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>

On Wed, 20 Feb 2008, Jim Blair wrote:

> Don't forget '71 was the last year of the small bell pattern engine! Wasn't there an issue of the '81 up split intake/exhaust fitting the earlier engines? (linkage issues?) Will the Renix (and/or HO) intake clear the power brake booster? (later models like my '82?)


Hmm... well I'll be finding out soon, as I plan on sticking the
81-up mani set on my 1970 232. Soon as the trans in the little
American is done, I start on the big Rambler's 232.

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