Re: [AMC-list] 64 440-h ques, and a 327 to boot

[Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Last note: they all came from a runner, once upon a time far far away, while the fairy princess slept waiting for the frog....at this point in life i tend to believe we must be the frogs :-O

Mark Price
Morgantown, WV 26508
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
"I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens!"

----- Original Message -----

> From: "russ hathaway" <russh97309@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Rambler Nash Jeep and familyAMC" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, December 4, 2010 3:30:27 PM
> Subject: [AMC-list] 64 440-h ques, and a 327 to boot
> 
> I just picked up a 196-OD combo with a posi rear. The brakes are
> frozen so I can't count the turns but there is a tag on the fill plug
> id'ing it as a posi. Before I tear it apart I have some questions.
> The size should be about 4:10, right?
> Can I put the brakes from a later year 15 on this puppy> I have
> several complete brake set-ups that I can put on. I should be able to
> pull the axles and plates and just pop on the newer set.
> Can I drop in the whole posi innards into a late year housing? That
> would be ideal, that way I get rid of that big ol' nut.
> Also, I am looking at a 57-62 327 engine and push button tranny. The
> engine turns over, a little too easy. I get just a faint hint of
> compression when it is turned with a breaker. He says it came from a
> runner (we've all heard that before) but shouldn't I feel some comp?
> It spun real nice. Also, and I think I know this answer, is there any
> difference in the early vs late blocks? I want to pull my frozen 64
> 287 and drop in this one if it shows to be good.....Russ
> 
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