Re: [Amc-list] Fw: Info on a Rambler/interchange

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
" 
" On Mon, 17 Mar 2008, Sandwich Maker wrote:
" 
" 
" > 2. you could get an amc 287, 290, or 304 to fit the aluminum
" > automatic, but it would be a lot of work for little gain.
" 
" Only with great grief and intricate parts interchange -- better
" to simply get a engine and transmission with torque tube --
" you'll have to find one anyways for the parts.
" 
" And sorry to be blunt, but these are not things you do to do
" cheap and easy fixes. By far, the cheapest thing will be to
" simply fix what you've got. 1965 is 43 years ago! There will be
" little chance of finding a "junkyard" or used V8 driveline to
" drop in that doesn't come from someone who's rebuilt it. Those
" days ended 20 years ago.

i didn't go into details, but i agree.

" > a little more juice from the motor, you could try the 2bbl carb setup
" > and manifolds from a late '70s or '80s 258 and a hei distributor from a
" > late '70s chevy 250, recurved.  this will drop in if you use the gear
" > from your points dist.
" 
" Yeah, the aluminum intake and matching exhaust will fit, and
" the HEI or Durasprk ignition are good upgrades.

even the late '70s intake attached to his iron exhaust would be good.
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