Re: [Amc-list] Rambler six comma fast

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Been thinking on that bellhousing issue.
If your bound and determined to use that early block.
1st make a nice think shield for around your bell to keep your pretty little feet intact.
Second, biggest clutch that'll fit.
Third and easiest, use period correct bias ply ,as smooth as you can get tires!
That way instead of loading the trans and dirveline hard, you'll smoke the tires.
Fun, and great stress reliever too!!!

That cast iron bell of Sandwich maker's sounds like the ideal piece if you can find a deep T-10 to match it up to.
Not sure you want to put that kind of power into a T5 and overdrive probably won't be that big a deal with a roadster type prototype car. Though maybe it will.

One of the things that keeps me from looking for a stick for the 327 is the deep bellhousing makes getting a trans to fit a be-yotch...
   
Plus this crappy shoulder. I'm so glad I ditched the stick shift DD.
My WJ is fun anyway, surprisingly zippy.
I'd daydreamed a few times about dropping a 4.7L in the Ambassador.
But like you I got an itch to use up some of the parts I have laying around.

Sure wish someone would take and interest in some of them as I doubt I'll ever use'em all up!
I've got the ability to build 3 327's and a 287 sitting around here. May have ot gut some of the pieces from the 287 to do three full running 327's though.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > That's why I keep harping on the 4.0L block...
> > Big bore and short stroke.
> 
> Yeah,it's clearly the smart choice for later blocks here.
> 
> The ONLY reason I would consider the old-six pattern is to use this 
> crazy block with it's diesel-thick cylinders and O-ringing.
> 
> Frank Swygert wrote:
> 
>  > With an adapter you can use a Ford V-6 T-5.
> 
> Yeah, that lovely Calif. Pony Car adapter! But is it wise to put gobs of 
> horsepower in front of those antique little bellhousings?
> 
> > If you use all the old head stuff whi is the wiser, cept us AMC guys!
> > The only external clue that is real visible is the lack of a fuel pump drive.
> > Should be a way to make it work out.
> 
> And EFI is the way to go anyways.
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