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lol well i think i just got lucky, down at my farm
where i pulled williams parts from, theres an amc 360 already pulled just
sitting in the back of an old jeep cheroke. everything is there as well WOOOT i
think i can pick it up for 50-75 bucks. when i get it im going to be rebuilding
it, TOTAL rebuild lol my first one, anyone got the specs for the amc 360 like
the head bolt torque and compresssion what it should be at, also where could i
get a cross member? i dont know if its in the car or not but i hope it is
lol.
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Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:41
PM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Charles
and your V-8
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
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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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