[BaadAssGremlins] Re: 360/401 Engine swap....

["Robert" <baddassgremlin@xxxxxxx>]

Jim, that Pacer I got from your neck of the woods will be getting 
it's 401 transplant this winter, but just a mild build as I need it 
to be reliable for long trips. Bob in MN.

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Jim Shadwick <idahoamx@...> 
wrote:
>
> Well finally got the 360 out of the Gremlin....it is now awaiting 
its 
> new bullet.....waiting to get the crank back from
> the balance shop and the pistons and rods assembled....should get 
both 
> tomorrow.....has taken a lot more time
> than I thought it would.... anyway....I am getting close to putting 
the 
> new engine together......
> 
> All the 360 exterior parts are going on the 401.....so I will be 
tearing 
> it down in the morning....going to do a valve  job
> on the heads.....They have been ported some already....with SS 
> 2.08I/1.68 E valves....and milled around .035.....
> The 401 short block will of course have the factory forged 
> crank/polished rods and 30 over Speed-Pro 2380
> forged pistons...CR will be around 9.8 to 1.....I kept the CR on 
the low 
> side because this may become a street cruiser
> motor in the AMX in the future......
> 
> My plan is to have it up and running by the middle of next 
> week.......ready for Test & tune on the 21st and
> the first Club race on the 27th.....
> 
> Jim
>




 
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