Re: [AMC-list] Last 401

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

As in previous notes, no factory AMC 304s but there are IHC 304s. AFAIK

Ken


Quoting Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> 
> 
> They did use amc 304's as well. 
>  
> --- On Sun, 5/31/09, Glen Hoag <hoag@xxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Glen Hoag <hoag@xxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Last 401
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009, 3:05 PM
> 
> 
> Just to muddy the waters a bit more, apart from the service 
> replacements of AMC 401s with smaller AMC engines, IH trucks were 
> offered with a 304 V-8.  This is *not* an AMC 304; it's part of the 
> IH 304/345/392 family of engines.  (Not that anyone goes looking for 
> an AMC 304 all that often.)
> 
> When you find an AMC engine in a 73-74 IH, it wouldn't hurt to check 
> for the "401" cast into the side of the block before getting too 
> excited.  The Binder community has a quick way to distinguish the AMC 
> and IH engines; check the shape of the thermostat housing.  If it's 
> round, it's an AMC.
> 
> --Glen
> 
> At 01:28 PM 5/31/2009, Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >You will also see some IH's with 360's or 304's.  AFAIK, they did 
> >not come from the factory that way, but were swapped in for the 401 
> >at some point. Don't assume that an IH vehicle with an AMC V8 has a 401.
> >
> >Todd
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Glen Hoag" <hoag@xxxxxx>
> >To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:09 AM
> >Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Last 401
> >
> >
> >>Just be careful; at one time, International had its own 401, which is
> >>a big, heavy monster.  IH called the AMC 401 a "V400", to distinguish
> >>it from their own engine.  The article on the Scout in Wikipedia
> >>states that "some 73/74 pickups and Travelalls received the AMC
> >>engine due to a shortage of IH V-392 engines."  IH already had a
> >>contract with AMC to use the 258 in their light trucks (including
> >>Travelalls and Scouts), so the 401 was presumably an extension of
> >>that agreement.  The IH 401s were supplied with a 2-V carburetor 
> >>and manifold.
> >>
> >>IH was a leading supplier of cab & chassis units to the school bus
> >>and motor home markets, so it may be possible to find 401s powering
> >>those vehicles.
> >>
> >>--Glen
> 
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