Re: [BaadAssGremlins] engine question

Luke

Were are you located at? I may still have a 9" Ford rear end that will bolt in. It's out of a 76 Ford Granda that came with a V8.

Ed

--- On Mon, 3/2/09, Rick Griffin <amc_poppy@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Rick Griffin <amc_poppy@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] engine question
To: BaadAssGremlins@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 7:43 PM

401s came out in 1971- A 70 360 would have the better heads and valvetrain setup but you would be better off swaping the crank for a 72 or newer so you could use a T-F trans.

--- On Mon, 3/2/09, Luke Wardwell <horneteer2@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Luke Wardwell <horneteer2@yahoo. com>
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] engine question
To: "AMC Group" <baadassgremlins@ yahoogroups. com>
Date: Monday, March 2, 2009, 6:33 PM

I am still trying to decide if I want to drop a v8 in my Hornet.

One engine I found is in a 401 in an Ambassador wagon. The owner swears up and down it's a '69, but I didnt think they made 401s in '69. Maybe its a 360 or 390.

Either way he said I could have it for $300, but he said the timing chain broke on it.

Is that something I should stay away from or would it be ok with machining?

I also found a 360 in a '70 Wagoneer. Would an older engine be ok or should I find one closer to '76 like my car is? I am also curious about how much horsepower a stock 904 trans and rear can handle. Also I think I know where I can get a rear out of a '73 v8 Sportabout.

Thanks for any help Luke