Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: TAKE MY POLL - PLEASE!
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Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: TAKE MY POLL - PLEASE!



Don't do that.

--- lumina333 <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> I LOVE IT!!!!!! 
> If I can't find a decent AMC block around here, I
> was thinking of a 
> Chevy 350 with a Ford rear end.....parts being more
> available and the 
> 350 SB hard to beat...
> 
> -- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris
> Oostveen" <coostv@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > FWIW - I for one would put in what ever you have
> the means to 
> install. I
> > have a 350 Chebby in mine and would not trade it
> for another motor. 
> (keep in
> > mind I am a "Ford Guy" by designation). Just
> because I have a brand
> > preference and subsequently know more about that
> brand than any 
> other does
> > not mean I stick to it. I actually traded my 66
> lowered short box 
> F100 for
> > the Gremmy. The truck was a very nice driver, but
> I wanted to go 
> fast so I
> > swapped it for the SBC powered Gremmy. I knew both
> vehicles before 
> they
> > became mine so I know how much was spent on parts
> etc. the gremmy 
> had about
> > $4500 dumped into the mouse motor alone and is
> very healthy, can it 
> be done
> > with another brand? Sure, just a preference I
> suppose I just happen 
> not to
> > care much as long as the end result puts big
> stupid grins on my 
> face!!
> > 
> > I also think a lot depends on your lo-cal and who
> you know. AMC 
> stuff is
> > somewhat a rarity around here. Chevys , Fords, and
> Mopars are very
> > prevalent. I can only recall seeing one AMC at the
> last few local 
> shows and
> > that was a tunnel rammed 401 late '70's or so AMX
> (or clone or 
> whatever),
> > that includes the St. Ignace, MI car show last
> summer, I do not 
> recall any
> > AMC's in the show. Next year there will probably
> be one, but it 
> will be
> > Chebby powered:). I also do not know a single soul
> who is into 
> AMC's, but
> > for me ignorance is bliss because I have a fairly
> fast reliable car 
> without
> > the difficulty of finding *stuff* if/when
> something does break. The 
> only
> > thing "factory" about my motor is the block and
> main caps anyway. 
> Well, it
> > is as reliable as a solid roller cam motor can
> be... I broke one 
> rocker arm
> > (Harland Sharp) last summer.
> > 
> > Just one guys varied opinion that should have no
> bearing on what 
> you choose
> > to do with your car.
> > 
> > Chris
> > 1973 Gremlin SBC
> 
> 


=====
D.G. 713

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