Re: [gremlintime] what do i do

[baad73grem@xxxx]

In a message dated 1/30/02 8:14:19 AM SA Pacific Standard Time, 
rjstrong@xxxx writes:


> 1.can i make a 258 scream and how if any one out there can tell me so i can 
> have the machine shop build it that would be cool and roughly what would 
> that cost i reallize prices may very but just so i have an idea.

Barts answer: You can build a 258 up buut its gonna cost more and produce 
less powere than a 
> V8,but then again brien aka 7upX is gonna try and sway ya towards these 
> mythical turbo powered 6s that run 4s in the Q mile and waste V8s with ease 
> NOT!!and he says you can juuust hit yer local junkyards and get ya a turbo 
> wastegatesupercalafragalisticexpyalidotios
> 

2.what would be a guess on how much a basic rebuild would cost and i can 
add 4 
> barrel and exhaust and air in take system my self i know how much that 
> stuff costs 

Barts answer:a basic rebuild will porb cost you around 1500$ buut that 
depends onthe rebuild,Clifford has a 4v intake for AMC 6s and a holley or 
Edelbrock 390 4v cfm carb as for costs look in a 4x4 mag they should have a 
thing where you can geta catalog for Jeeps that sell the hi po stuff for AMC 
6s i do know MSD just came out with a pro billet dist for AMC 6s
> 
> 3.a v8 304 360 401 is there any others that are amc so when asking around i 
> know what to look for 

Barts answer: starting in 1966 AMC started making their new thin wall cast 
AMC V8s and started with the 290 then in 67 the 343 then 68-69 the 390 with 
the square port heads,in 70 they turned the 290 into the 304 and the 343 
intothe 360 and the 390 was the same xeptAMC made allt heir V8s with new 
dogleg port heads which flowed 50% better thanthe 66-69s your best chance 
finding a AMC V8 nowadays is from a Jeep Grand Waggoneer or any Full sized 
Jeep and most were the 360 butyou may get lucky and find a 401 outof a FSJ 
also look in old IHC trucks their 400 was actually the AMC 401.

> 4. what would be recamended for a transmission with any of those or even for 
> the 258 since mine isnt the best or can i use the auto thats in there if i 
> have it rebuilt

Barts answer: what is your trans in it now?and a 904 or 998 will work fine 
for your 6 or mild V8
if yours is a 72-78 Grem it mostprob has the Mopar built 904 or 998 if its a 
70-71 it has the BW M11? auto which suck ass and aren't worth a damn

> 5.and then the rear end in mine is good but is it good for a v8 or a 
> screaming 258

Barts answer: your screaming 6 mightfair well withits original rear keep in 
mind thatitsonlya AMC model 15rear and their not too strong so if you build a 
mild 6 it should be ok a radical one or a V8 then a Mopar 8 3/4 Ford 9inch 
or a AMC model 20 8 7/8 s rear

> 6. with out any one gripping and moaning since i was a chevy man befor i 
> ever got my gremlin i do have a couple sbcs (just keeping my options 
> open)what are some things i would need to know about installing one them 
> cutting? welding? new what ? i dont really want to cut nothing or change a 
> whole lot to the integrity of the vehicle but like i said just checking my 
> options

Barts answer: if your gonna go with a Chevy engine get you some life 
jackets,mount a propeller in the back get an outboard motor and use the chevy 
for a boat anchor and sail the 7seas LOLOL

Bart Mangrum
73 Gremlin AMC 360 V8 
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