Re: [BaadAssGremlins] My Gremlin update....

[Dennis jr Sinks <dsinks@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

That That Just Flippen Sucks......  Sorry to hear that..

 

Jim Shadwick <idahoamx@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well....I have a nicely painted Orange Gremlin and no engine....got the 
> engine in and running...set the timing
> and did some minor tuning.....ran it for about 20 minutes or so and no 
> problems....next day started the motor was revving it up some not
> above 5g's....about the 3rd or 4th time I head a bang and she locked 
> up.....turns out the #2 rod broke and took the cam and block
> with it....may be able to save the crank????????...also bent 3 
> valves....2 exhaust valves on one side and a intake valve on the
> other side.....I think the heads can be fixed and re used ( I hope...as 
> I have about $1000 in them as they set).....I could not turn the
> motor over so had to take it a part
>  so I could get the tranny off the 
> crank!!!!!!!!!.
>
> ......Did not even have it off the jack stands 
> yet!!!!!!...YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> So...I now have two options.....I can put a stock 360 back together and 
> run that....quickest....or pull a 401 out of a parts Jeep
> and run or build that....I am leaning toward building the 401 but may 
> put the 360 together as a temporary fix.....I am a little short
> of funds so will have to buy parts over time....thats the bad news for 
> this week.............
>
> The good news is that we got our 69 AMX running for the first time in 
> over 4 years....has a 360/727 in for the wife to
> drive and race....still need to fix a few things but hope to have it out 
> for the Club race this Friday (28th).....
>
> Jim
>
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