Re: [BaadAssGremlins] 70 AMC V8....again

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

 If I were you I would get right over there with the cash in hand and if it is a 390 Buy it on the spot. That is the most sought after amc v-8 only made one year. Then there is the 401 and the machine 390

 Davis

Bill Larkie <bldfw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Couple of questions.....
>
> 1) On that fully intact 70 Ambassador Coupe I found, I
> talked with the guy and he's thinking it has a 390 in
> it. Between that and the Auto trans, (assuming it all
> works) he's thinking of $400 for the pair. He's going
> to check and let me know. Is that a good price?
>
> I have to tell you, I have qualms about taking any
> parts of a fully intact car, but I guess someone else
> would if I didn't.....
>
> 2) Is it easy to convert the regular column shift
> mechanism to that of a floor shift using a later model
> floor shift setup from one of the availble
> Gremlin/Hornet/Concord setups? I've got a non
> automatic tilt steering column now that I was going to
> put in with the floor shift. I suppose I could get a
> column shift tilt if I had to.
>
> 3) Would a 401 with 4speed tranny from a '74 Javlin
> easily fit my '72
>  Gremlin? I know the V8 would, but
> would the 4speed? Anything special about that? I've
> got a three speed but could go with the four.
>
> Bill
> Dallas, TX
> '72 Gremlin
> '72 Olds Custom Cruiser Wagon (newly restored)
> '71 Mark III
> '70 Cadillac Convertible
>
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