Re: 401 GREMLIN

[Patrick J Vetrone Jr <patrickvetrone@xxxx>]

I think you should work on it. It sounds like a sweet vehicle. I am
working on my 74 Gremlin X right now, except for that I am low on cash.
If you really like it and just want to go cruising and have time and the
money for it, go for broke. 

sbacho@xxxx wrote:
> 
> From: sbacho@xxxx
> 
> Hi,
> I live in New Jersey, am 56 yrs. old, and the owner of a ' 1972
> Gremlin X '. The car has been off the road for about six yrs. When I
> bought the car new I ordered everything the ' X ' package had to offer
> and more. I grew up during the street racing era and horsepower was in
> big demand! So, by reading magazines and articles from the hot rodders
> of the day, I swapped the ' 304 ' for a ' 401 ' from a 73' Javalin AMX
> and changed the three speed trans for a Borg-Warner 4-speed trans. the
> rear-end was left standard ( the ' X ' package that yr. had a Chrysler 8
> 7/8" unit with 3:54 posi gears ) that was strong enough for the brute
> power that this combination provided.
> My question is this, I loved this car and had lots of fun driving it,
> so, should I make it road worthy again? It's not good on gas, but I
> would only use it pleasure cruises. It needs paint and new brakes and
> other minor repairs, but i was wondering what its worth?, and if it's a
> project that I should continue on?
> Any comments would be welcome!
> 
> Steve
> 
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