Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: The Gremlin Engine Poll...Explained

["David G." <servermaster13@xxxx>]

Heh, good luck. I'd look to the Yoda of AMCs.. Eddie
Stakes.

--- lumina333 <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> Dave,
> Just jokin about the 'finger'...that will be
> happening in my mind as 
> I look in the rear view mirror...
> Do you know of an article describing Wally Booth's
> work? I would like 
> to study what he did to achieve that power from his
> 360.
> Thanks!
> --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David G." 
> <servermaster13@xxxx> wrote:
> > Woah woah.. back up. That finger thing is only
> giving
> > a bad look, somewhat of a tarnish to us AMC
> owners.
> > Please skip that step.
> > 
> > A 360 with the right parts will kick the crap out
> of
> > nearly any car it meets. Try to build a 'G19'
> 360.. I
> > believe Wally Booth had a modified 360 in his
> Gremlin.
> > A 360 bored I think it was .60 over, and then
> > sleeved(?) to 340CID, with a big lift and lotta
> cam it
> > was a pro stock engine.. if you go with a good
> intake,
> > msd ignition and all that good stuff, carb, mild
> cam,
> > and beeeeefy exhaust.. = winnar.
> > 
> > 
> > --- lumina333 <lumina3@xxxx> wrote:
> > > The Gremlin that I have is not running and has a
> 232
> > > I6. The other 
> > > one I have is a hull now...no trans or
> > > engine...so...I am starting 
> > > from scratch and can put whatever I want to in
> it.
> > > 401's are kinda 
> > > hard to find, although it seems I can still find
> cam
> > > shafts, exhaust 
> > > manifolds, etc. for it. 
> > > I want a car that I can pull up beside a rice
> burner
> > > (give the 
> > > finger) and leave behind. I might even want to
> beat
> > > a Mustang. So a 
> > > street sleeper is really what I want to acheive
> > > here. Now as for 
> > > keeping all things AMC....that's a nice idea,
> but
> > > really....I am 
> > > tossed up between using an AMC engine or just
> get
> > > the easy-to-find 
> > > Chevy stuff.
> > > The only things that I insist on keeping stock
> on
> > > this project car 
> > > are the body and interior. [Been there, done
> that on
> > > an ALL STOCK AMC 
> > > car...weren't easy!] This time I want to have
> fun.
> > > I want your opinion before I go junkyard
> shopping!
> > > By the way, how much for the Spirit, what shape
> is
> > > the engine in, and 
> > > where is it located?
> > > --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> twa1950@xxxx
> > > wrote:
> > > > Just depends on what you want to do with the
> > > Gremlin. I take it has 
> > > 6 in it 
> > > > now. If it runs good the last thing I would do
> to
> > > the car would be 
> > > change the 
> > > > engine. I would fix every thing else up first.
> If
> > > you are just 
> > > going to cruse 
> > > > around town and take it to car shows. I have
> never
> > > had a person ask 
> > > me to pop 
> > > > the hood on mine. Seems like they are more
> > > interested in the fact 
> > > that it is a 
> > > > running Gremlin more than what makes it tick.
> Now
> > > if you want 
> > > something that 
> > > > is hot and got the time and money to do it
> right.
> > > Go for the 401. I 
> > > would 
> > > > stick with AMC. How was the 304 or whatever
> the
> > > little V8 they put 
> > > in the 
> > > > Gremlin. I know where I can get a Spirit real
> > > cheap with one in it.
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
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> > 
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