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

[Jim Shadwick <idahoamx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ya ...we have a few....The guy who has this car did have a whole bunch 
but is selling off all he can as he needs to move back to
Oregon.....his family had an AMC dealership in western Oregon where he 
worked....Bill can let you know what he still has for sale
.....So... what I know of he has sold....a couple of 
Pacers....Gremlins... (2 ) 79 AMX's and a 80 AMX...could be more.....


eddie walker wrote:
> I have certainly seen that. There used to be alot here in east Tenn. but they dried up quickly when the steel prices went up.Guess I am gonna have to go to Idaho and hang with Bill so I can find me a couple of decent affordable cars...eddie
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> twa1950@xxxxxxxxx wrote:  Yea the parts cars are in Idaho and the good ones are in Washington.
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> eddie walker <moparedwalker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:   Are all the parts cars left in the U.S located in Idaho?
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> 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!!
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> 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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