Re: [AMC-list] What are 401 engines going for these days and are manyavailable?

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There's a fella about 20 or so miles away from me that welds cranks all the
time. Watched him do submerged arc welding on a 2 cylinder tractor engine
crank to extend the stroke. This guy is an awesome machinist.
Armand


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Tomason" <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 6:19 AM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] What are 401 engines going for these days and are
manyavailable?


> The problem these days is finding a good crank.  I haven't been able to
find
> anyone that still welds cranks.  They say to just buy a new one.
>
> Todd
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Stephen Smith" <a1970amx@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:02 PM
> Subject: [AMC-list] What are 401 engines going for these days and are
> manyavailable?
>
>
> > Hello List members:
> > What are 401 engines worth these days?? I have one that was bored 30
over
> > balanced new cam, forged pistons, double roller timing chain. Rhodes
> > lifters. After about 100 hours while driving the car the engine spun a
> > main bearing. So the crank needs to be build up and turned down again.
And
> > new bearing throughout engine. How much is that engine worth? I have
> > another 401 from a International Travel All. that had a two barrel carb
> > and a governor. It is in good condition may not even need to be bored 10
> > or 20 over to clean up and rebuild. What are engines in these conditions
> > going for now. Since I know that they dont make them any more. I expect
> > that would make them worth some change. If you know what I mean? please
> > respond with what these engines are worth. I would like to get several
> > options.
> > Sincerely
> > Stephen Smith
> >
>
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