Re: [Amc-list] I hate to say it...

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Jim,

The Hemi in my 3/4 ton Ram provides a lot of zip. I could only imagine 
how much fun it would be in something that weighs half as much. Also, 
it's possible to get stupid power (pushing 500 HP) out of them with a 
cam swap, headers, and an aftermarket ECM. They wouldn't pass an 
emissions test at that point but that wouldn't be a problem in an older 
car anyway.

Matt

On 10/4/2008 2:22 PM, Jim Boone spouted this sage advice:
> 
> Lately I've been considering something sacrilegious;
> 
> I've been looking at my AMC projects, what to "cast off", and what to keep.  My absolute keeper is the '69 Rambler sedan which currently has a '70 390 with T5.  I also like my '67 Rebel wagon that currently has a 232 with T-14 3 speed that was installed later (before I owned it).  I had wanted to rig the wagon as a tow vehicle for the '69 - I thought that would be a cool setup to go to car shows out of area.
> 
> So, I was thinking, instead of scrounging/refurbishing all the correct AMC stuff, why not look at getting a 5.7L late model Hemi/auto trans setup and install in the wagon?  Would solve all towing and drivability issues.  Good, low mileage takeouts go for ~$4K with the trans and computer/wiring.  You can't hardly rebuild engine/trans setup for that, much less have the power and ease of operation of the late model stuff for that.
> 
> It wouldn't be AMC exactly, but it is "in the family", and certainly not the SBC setup most folks retrofit.  I'd have to upgrade brakes, rebuild suspension (which I was gonna do anyway), fab a custom driveshaft, and the stock rear AMC 20 would be OK - maybe a rebuild, upgrade to twin-grip and gear change (currently a 3.15), but, there again, I was looking at doing the rear anyway.
> 
> This would leave the '69 as the lumpy-cam, manual shift, "old skool" car for fun, and the wagon as a AMC version of the late model Dodge Magnum...
> 
> Jim Boone 
> Mims, FL
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