Re: The Gremlin Engine Poll...Explained

["lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx>]

I'll do a net search.
Looks like I'll be frowned upon if I don't stick w/AMC engine...fine 
with me - I think it will be easier to mount the AMC anyway; sticking 
to the original maker...more appropriate too. I guess I am just tired 
of fighting to find parts. Hmmm....do love AMC though....
--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David G." 
<servermaster13@xxxx> wrote:
> 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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