Re: [AMC-list] Model 20 ratio code

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

AFAIK the 2.56 was available in cars only in 1979. Econo ratio for the V8s in
Concord and Spirit. I think the Hummer used it too. 

Ken


Quoting Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>:

> I looked a little harder. I had looked in the 76,77, and 78 TSMs and found
> nothing. Since Jim said he'd seen it, I decided to look at another year + and
> - the years I'd checked. The 79 TSM lists a W code for the AMC 20 -- 2.56,
> Twin-Grip not available. Don't know if the earlier TSMS are incorrect (X/Y is
> used for 3.08 in the 79 TSM... standard/TG... for 2.56 in 77-78). 79 was the
> last year for a V-8 (304) in cars. This was the last year for the 304 (and
> 401, only used in Full Size Jeeps). After this only 360s were made for the
> FSJs.
> 
> ---------------
> Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:53:28 -0700
> From: Jim Blair<carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> The M20 I have from a '77 AMX has a W stamped on the boss. I can't recall the
> page where those were listed
> 
> 
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