Re: [AMC-list] What's the link for the HAMB Rambler with the Quad4?

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Argue away! Sometimes that's the only way we learn anything around 
here!! You're right -- I was mainly pointing out that most fours will 
take some kind of body and/or intake mods to fit. When I first looked 
into swapping in a four I wanted a Mitsubishi 2.6L. At the time I didn't 
even consider making an intake, but that's a good idea. Even PVC pipe 
will work (maybe CPVC for hot water), but will need a metal flange with 
"nipples" to attach the pipe to (use short lengths of flex tubing). A 
cross flow head would probably work with all PVC -- exhaust on opposite 
side. Exhaust tubing is easy enough to work with if you have a wire 
welder too. So it could be made to fit, just requires a good bit of 
thought and work. Like you said, once throwing in something non-AMC it 
really doesn't mater where it came from. I'd prefer something newer than 
the old Ford I-6 too, but it does look more vintage. That 2300/2500 
Ranger four looks really good... --------- Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 
20:41:00 -0700 From: tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> Frank wrote: > The 
Nissan, like most fours, looks good on paper, but there is only 20.5" > 
between the front suspension mounts. There's over 27" up top, but the > 
suspension mounts are roughly 7.25" above the front rails. >

I wont belabor it, and I don't mean to argue at all, because I have not
tried to fit one or taken serious measurements, but as you point out, it's
narrowest down at oil-pan level. There's a bunch of configurations of heads
for that motor; the DOHC head very likely won't fit. The SOHC head might
though, and there *was* some carb intake, possibly a truck setup, or worst
case, aftermarket. When it comes down to it, making an intake manifold is
just not a big deal, pipes on a flange. Could be made out of plastic, could
even be semi-flexible hose on a flange plate, up and over the valve cover.

Then there's the transmission unknown...

But I think these type motors are more apt than iron not much newer than
early 60's stuff. The nation-of-origin stuff isn't an emotional issue for
me; once it leaves the "all AMC" region it's all game to me. YMMV!  :-) 
Subtracting 300 lbs doesn't hurt either! It probably puts the car in
sub-2500 lb territory.

Also, though the quad4 trans adapter is $500, someone's paved the way, and
that's worth a lot! It's not like any of these swaps will be done on pocket
change.

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Frank Swygert
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