Re: [Amc-list] V8 in 6 cyl Rebel Wagon= issues? Is my 3 spd anoverdrive?

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jesse,

Sounds to me like you have the beginnings of a great little car to have fun
at the AMC Nationals in Cordova this year.........
Sell off that od unit and get that 360 in there......................
Armand


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse" <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 4:08 PM
Subject: [Amc-list] V8 in 6 cyl Rebel Wagon= issues? Is my 3 spd
anoverdrive?



OK, so one of my buds has been hammering me about putting a V8 and Auto in
the Wagon... I pretty much blew him off thinking I really wanted to do a 4.o
build or a 4.0 head on 258,

After selling an engine and some axles, I got to thinking... wait a
minute... I have a good running 360 /727 combo from a 72 Ambassador 4 door.
Performer Intake and Carb already on it and running. I have a Pertronix to
replace teh points. I have the V8 crossmember and I believe the Ambo
driveshaft is even the right length. This would a be a weekend deal to swap
it out rather than a couple of months putting together parts and money for
the other swap. Even have a set of headers that were never installed!

This is a no brainer right?

So I went down to where I drove the wagon to comtemplate and I found one of
those "overdrive" handles laying in the seat... overdrive? I have heard some
of you guys talking about the 3 spd with od, but never had one. Couldn't get
under it to check it out... is it some sort of unit on the rear of the 3
spd?

Is the O/D setup worth keeping enough to offset the V8 ease? I liked the
idea of having the manual in a Wagon, but having this V8 sitting
around...hmmmmm

Your experienced opinions are appreciated!

Have a great weekend,

Jesse
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