Re: [gremlintime] Engines... A*M*C, OF COURSE!!!!!

["John Ferguson III" <liberty_valence@xxxx>]

I need to clear up some errant information here...

The 360 Chrysler (used from 1971-today) & the 360 AMC share NOTHING. Jeep 
J-10's & Wagoneers used the AMC 360 until 1992, while Dodge trucks use the 
Mopar 318/360. AMC truck & car 360's are the same, though accessories & 
exhaust may differ. CJ's also used the 304 until 1980. The 1970's engines 
are good, but those in Jeeps may be cracked--loook for evidence of 
overheating. 2 weird places to find 401's are 1974-up International 
Travelalls (where it's called a 400) & AM General mail trucks. 1974-78 
Cherokees, Wagoneers, & J-series pickups also were available with 401's. 
The 1970-up heads are WAY better than the older ones.

The AMC 401 is NOT a "punched out" Chevy 400--it's a stroked 390. It's 
plenty strong--I'm running 10.85 on a 1975 401 (from a Matador) in my 1974 
Gremlin X.

Mine has factory discs, but I THINK an 80's Concord or Spirit should work 
for a disc swap. The booster & master cylinder should also swap.

Yes, you will need stiffer springs.

John Ferguson
1974 Gremlin X--10.85@124
1979 Cadillac Coupe de Ville--11.97@115


----Original Message Follows----
From: "Charlie Hofer"
Reply-To: gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gremlintime] Engines... A*M*C, OF COURSE!!!!!
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 01:42:11 -0500
Ken, the 360 that Chrysler made is the same one they use now in the Jeeps 
and such, as long as it isnt the truck block it will fit in your Gremmie, 
the front shocks and springs will need to be a heavier type bacause of the 
weight difference between the 6 and 8 cylinder engines. if you want a good 
360 look in an older Jeep cherokee about 1974-79, it had the ford intake and 
chrysler exhaust on it and is still a powerful engine, the 401 is basically 
a Chevy 400 punched out to a 401 and because of this is a weaker block. the 
T-10 will fit the standard rear end as long as the splines in the tailshaft 
and driveline match, if you buy a T-10 from a wrecking yard, grab the 
driveline
if possible, you will need it. as far as the front brake conversion, Bendix 
makes a conversion kit that you can get from a hot rod shop, its a bit 
pricey but if its what you wanna do then thats how I would do it, short from 
robbing a Monarch of its spindles and things (sorry Bart :-) ). aside from
that have fun on your car and will talk to you later.
Charlie
1975 Gremlin X 258
1977 Hornet Sportabout 258

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