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ok thanks
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:59
AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Charles
and your V-8
I got my gremlin into the mid 12's in the 1/4 mile with a cheap 100.00
360 from my local junk yard. It was making 296 HP to the rear wheels. If I can
be of any help don't hesitate to call.
Davis
Amc Team
ok thanks sir, one thing would you have the
templatets for the mounts and brackets and shit? the 360 would be nice i
agree and i am thinking serisouly about a v8 instead of just making a 2bbl
to a 4bl
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:34
PM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Charles
and your V-8
Charles, You can find both 304's and 360's all over.
401's are harder
to come by so don't even get worried about a 401. It
will cost the same
to refurbish (do a cheap rebuild ) on either
engine. The best thing is
to find a vehicle that you can hear the
engine run. That way you can go
on the asumption that it runs now, so
no matter what you do is better
than
the way it is now. Meaning
real simple, you can just hone the cylinders
and throw in new rings,
bearings, gaskets and a new cam, lifters, and a
basic valve job (don't
worry about valve guides or new valves). Next is
the fact that the 360
comes with the bigger valve heads, so I would
spend my money on the
360 instead of the 304. Crankshafts don't
necesarally have to be
"reground" either. I have successfully rebuilt
dozens of engines for
my Jeeps that I use for mudboggs, trailriding and
sand dragging with
great success and only put in parts that had to be
put in. The 401
that is going in my Gremlin, I have spent over $5000.00
on parts and
machine work so far and really is not needed to have fun,
but for me I
have waited along time to do this. At your age and
economic situation
you will be more than happy with a 360 low budget
rebuild. When you
decide what you want to do you are more than welcome
to email me and I
can call you and walk you through the whole process.
Bob from
Minnesota.
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