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

[eddie walker <moparedwalker@xxxxxxxxx>]

Are all the parts cars left in the U.S located in Idaho?

William Renshaw <lionwren@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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"
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> >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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