Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Donor car...Hornet V-8

["William Renshaw" <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Davis....
The Original (Plain Jane) is a 232, so I take it I will have to find a bell 
housing. Bummer on the 3 speed. :(~  That kind of sucks...just more work, 
but thats all right I can deal with it. The 4 door does have the 727 auto 
and everything from radiator to the rear axle, which is a non posi unit but 
its still a V-8. It will be awhile before I can acctually get to work on 
this project. Its one of the reason my Gremlin project is on hold. I need a 
place where I can work on things. I got the girlfriends place where I can 
store stuff, but no shop to tear things down. The fenders are fair to poor 
and the dash......sorry to say but its as warped as a dogs hind leg, the sun 
does wonders on these plastic parts. I was thinking the same thing as you 
was. I am headed down there this weekend and I will get some pics of the car 
and what ever else is left over.  I will keep you all posted on the recovery 
of this car and what parts will be left over. HE-HE!! I cant wait to go 
really fast!! :}  Thanks for the info and comeback!!

Bill Renshaw Lewiston Idaho
AKA Brother B.
As always....Keep on a Ramblin'!!
1973 Gremlin X "clone" (project)
1970 Original Hornet "plain jane"
1974 Matador Coupe "Parts car"





>From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Donor car...Hornet V-8
>Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 15:12:34 -0700 (PDT)
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>Bill,
>    Nice score! Assuming you have a 258 in the hornet the bolt pattern for 
>the bell is the same as the v-8. But no the 3 spd will not handle th 
>etorque of the 360 even in stock form.
>    You will need a 4 spd or a 727 auto.
>    HOw are the fenders and dash on the 72 hornet? I may be interested.
>    Davis
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>Bill Renshaw <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   Ok! Did a little road trip last weekend and got some really nice
>fenders for my Gremlin project and found a 72 Hornet 4 door that is a V-
>8 car. I am getting it rather cheap because it has to go and it has all
>the makings for the next in line project. Taking the plain jane Hornet
>and stuffin' an 1982 360 that I got last week in it. Everything is
>there on the donor car. SO....out with the really old...and in with not
>quite as old. One really quick question??? Will the three speed that is
>in the car now handle the extra power of the 360? I know that it may
>not bolt up to the V-8 and I may have to find a different bell housing.
>I would like to keep it as plain jane as possible. (sleeper car) And
>not have to cut the floor board and have to remove the colum shift. Any
>input here will be greatly appreciated and of course respected....
>Thanks!! Bill Id.
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