Re: [Amc-list] 1961 AMC Rambler

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> IMHO, the 2 dr wagon will draw the $1000 a lot quicker than a running driving 64 classic [depending on options/ body]
>    The 196 will fitin the American with the note that without a donor engine to pull the front mounts and other idiosycnrcowhatchamakallits it may take some effor to get it all bolted up!
>    The wagon will have the 4 point mounting setup, newer 196 goes into older, the other way around is a PIA.
> That being said a 2 door wagon has always been on my wanted list. Not that I'm about to run down and buy this one either!


Yeah, I looked lovingly at the thing too. Luckily it's far away. I'm 
already 3 projects behind and another one would be stupid unless I 
thought I could put the Navarro six in it.

Peering into the 195.6 OHV head, I really think you could get some HP 
out of that thing without THAT much work. THe exhaust ports aren't too 
terrible, in fact. It's not straight out, it's humped, but largeish and 
smooth. The intakes are fairly terrible but my DynoSportSim software 
shows 50% hp increase with only 6 lbs of turbo boost. There's a lot of 
low-hanging fruit in that motor.

All the work is in the head! Easy! A T5, 10" clutch... it would all bolt 
in... 'cept for a custom driveshaft.
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