Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: headers

After 72 the hp went down, and was measured differently if I recall. The 401s in 1974 were anemic about 250hp or so, bridged rockers, smogged and fedded out.

On the crank question:

Did all 401s have a steel crank?
Olly

No...you had forged and cast cranks

http://www.planethoustonamx.com/restoration/amc_crankshafts.jpg

http://www.homestead.com/donohueregistry/

good book above whether novice or pro.

Now back to the royal wedding.

Eddie Stakes
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com

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From: David Price

To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 4:15 PM

Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: headers

hp for the 401 depends on the year . i think the 77 was around 150 hp.

From: Davis <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 9:17:25 AM
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: headers

Course the etc engine has less hp then a slightly modified 401. Heck even stock for stock isn't the 401 more hp? I remember 330 hp for the 01.

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On Apr 27, 2011, at 11:07 AM, Rick Griffin <amc_poppy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I was ruined back in the 70s when I discovered my future mentors 69 Big Bad Blue AMX super stocker had been converted to a SBC to run brackets. Never got over it. SBC+ AMC = BAD

--- On Wed, 4/27/11, themixtoo@xxxxxxx <themixtoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:

From: themixtoo@xxxxxxx <themixtoo@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: headers
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 9:35 AM

Wait... I got a Subaru WRX motor and trans....half the weight and AWD...the possibilities are endless they don't call me 'TheMix' for nothin'

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From: hotrod74gremlinx@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 6:01 am
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Better than a GD sb chevy!

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From: themixtoo <themixtoo@xxxxxxx>
To: BaadAssGremlins <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Apr 26, 2011 4:55 pm
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Now that I think about it.... I've got this Boss 351 Cleveland motor just layin' around. Think I'll ditch that ol' sbc and try something a bit more interesting. Wait....I got a 406 Tri-power FE Ford big block too...And the distributor is almost in the right place on both of them...What'a you think Bart? Gary 'TheMix'

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From: hotrod74gremlinx@xxxxxxx
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, Apr 26, 2011 12:09 am
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aaand the dist was in the right place too lol
Bart

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From: bob <baddassgremlin@xxxxxxx>
To: BaadAssGremlins <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Apr 26, 2011 12:08 am
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: headers

That's what we're talkin bout ! ! ! A member on the Yahoo Pacer group put a caddy engine in his Pacer years ago, and had fantastic times with it at the strip... And it was a conversation piece no matter where he went..

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> You're correct on the boring part.. I do like chevys (own 3 of them for my daily drivers) but I agree,, IF you are going to put something in to an AMC other then an AMC engine,, it should be "different" A chevy small block 350 is too "Cookie Cutter" Go the extra mile and stuff a new generation 8.1 liter Chevy into it, or maybe a Triton V8 out of a wrecked Mustang and make it worth the effort..... But,, no matter what anyone does to their AMC,, make it "yours", put all the Ideas and Dreams into it that you want to, and Have FUN ! ! ! !
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> > Any driving Gremlin (or Pacer, or Matador, etc.) ALREADY breaks the "boring" mold. In 1984? Snooze. Today? It's special if it's merely on 4 wheels. 232-6 or SBC350, no matter, it CAN'T be boring. Not now. Not any more.
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