Charles, the size of the motor will be stamped on the side of the block...if it says 360, its a 360, if it says 401 thats what it is. It will be stamped some wheres around the motor mount.
As far as parts that you will need to rebuild a motor...If ya got the cash and are willing to spend it...just take it to a reputable machine shop, one you know wont screw ya and tell them to re-build it. Depending on what YOU want, you can spend "big bucks" or just re-ring it and throw in some new bearings, cam, timing chain and gears, have the heads gone through and new gaskets...the best thing to do is find one still in a car or truck and see if it will run. That way YOU know that it was in decent shape before you pull it out and drop it in your Gremmie. You stated that there is one already out, I would beware of that motor, if its been out in the weather it maybe frozen up by now. As far as a 360 or 401 that is up to YOU!! You are going to have to re-enforce the frame anyway so it really is a decision that YOU have to make.I used to work with a guy at the plating shop and he stuffed a 350 into a Vega with out doing any
frame mods.....the very first time he got on it....POPPED THE REAR WINDOW RIGHT OUT AND TWEAKED THE FRAME....Now that was a site to see!! Needless to say...it went to the big "squisher" in the sky!! If it was me......go all the way with a 401 what the heck.....ya only live once!!!! Bill Id.
From: "Charles Burch" <warlocke@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] engines
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2006 22:11:49 -0500
ok i think i got a 360 engine but dad says theres a chance its a 401, how would i tell this, i wont be able to get the
serial numbers till few weeks, but any info is great, if its a 401 i might trade for a 360 and some cash cause it would be to much power for my lil gremie
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