Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:04 pm (PDT)
No the Audi/Porsche engine is the right one. If I was going to do all the trouble of converting the engine I would go with a V8. Saying that I like original cars. In the long run I think you would be better off keeping the 4 banger in the car. I don't have the figures in front of me but there can't be that many left. You might be talking less than a 100. Mark my word if you restore it close to original someday that car will be worth more than the
401 hot cars.
Terry
dkaunisto <
dave@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
There is a 78 Gremlin for sale locally for $400, listed with the "2.0
Audi motor". Shouldn't it be the Renault engine? How hard is it to
swap in a 258? Thanks
Dave
72 Gremlin X 304
That is an Econ version of the PORSCHE-Audi 4 cyl. - grab that car &
shop for a PORSCHE Turbo 944 engine & install it.
Virtually same block except the 944 is special built Turbo block.
Wiki the PORSCHE 924-944-964 series.
Plenty salvage available and not priced stupidly like
the 911 series.
This way, you'll have a uniquely Historic investment grade
Show Winner with Guts with the rare OEM engine available on a stand.
And..it will be the only one in existence.
Make some AMC History with it.
Jay
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