Both the crossmember and the rear axle are too wide for the American. Americans had their rear axle housing width. Crossmember from any small body V 8 would work. Or modify the existing mounts to work with a V 8. I think someone makes a kit for the mounts. --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes" wrote: > > Eddie. Need some AMC advice. I have a 64 American that I want to swap in an > AMC v8 drive train into. I know the late model Americans will work but will > any other late model AMC work? Specifically would a javelin cross member > work on my American? I have access TJ a really cheap javelin parts car that > had a 304 V8 in it. Also would the rear end work/fit my American? Thanks for > your help. > > Above I got from facebook 7 told the fellow I would send him any replies. > There are a number of AMC groups that are on facebook, some really active, > others I guess there in name only perhaps or nothing going on. > Eddie Stakes > Planet Houston AMX > 713.464.8825 days > eddiestakes@... > www.planethoustonamx.com > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BaadAssGremlins/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: BaadAssGremlins-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BaadAssGremlins-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: BaadAssGremlins-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/