Re: [AMC-list] questions about a 343 I have taken apart

[Todd Tomason <jayscore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As I understand, Armasteel is not steel at all.  It's a type of cast iron. 
This article explains it pretty well.

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Q+What+is+Armasteel%3F+Is+it+still+available%3F+If+not,+what+is+a...-a0175286114

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From: "Ken Ames" <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] questions about a 343 I have taken apart


> Seems Pontiac used Armasteel too.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_V8_engine#421
> & 428.
>
> See also last paragraph of:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1918_Browning_Automatic_Rifle#M1918A2
>
>
>
> Ken
>
> Quoting Rocky Lear <lear31@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > It's been a while since I have been inside a V8 AMC. I finally tore down 
> > the
> > 343 out of the Rogue today. This looks like a steel crank. It says 
> > Arma-Steel
> > on it. Take a look at the parts and see what you think. Crank number is
> > 3178450-C.
> >
> > http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/1310monster/?action=view&current=555.jpg
> > http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/1310monster/?action=view&current=560.jpg
> > http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc502/1310monster/?action=view&current=559.jpg
> >
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