Re: amc motors

[Spencer Lewis <lewi9526@domain.elided>]

yes the rumors are true, i am going to shove an amc 360 in the place of my
258, but i am not going to start this project until at least january.
hey, i need to wait for my finacial aid to come in for the next, and last
semester.  when i get around to doing this i will let you folks in on the
details.  as far as motor mounts go, i read somewhere that the passenger
side mount needs to be changed.............i will verify when i tear into
mine.  happy scoutin..........

spencer


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> From: 	Tom and Amanda Lang[SMTP:rustnrot@domain.elided]
> Sent: 	Sunday, August 31, 1997 6:35 AM
> To: 	Shubin, Pete
> Subject: 	AMC 360 swap
> 
> I have a '72 RHD/2wd/258/727/d44/3.73 and have thought about a v-8.  To
> go
> I-H I need to remove the 258 mounts and weld in the I-H v-8 mounts.
> But,
> lore has it if I go to a AMC 360, like you're contemplating, the frame
> mounts are the same?  Is this true?  One thing is for sure, the bolt
> patterns, and hence tranny fit-up will be the same for the 258 and 360,
> correct??  Lotsa Luck ;)
> 
>   ^^^^^^
> (C o()o ?)
>    ----
> 
> 'To look into the eyes of an orangutan is to look into the soul of
> humankind,' Dr Birut=E9 Galdikas.
> 
> O.K. Here is what I've learned since then:
> *One of the motor mounts does need to be replaced or modified. =20
> One does not.
> *An AMC V8 form an automatic will work for a manual trans.  Just=20
> make sure the crank is drilled for a pilot shaft.
> 
> I currently have a few people I know looking for a 360 or 401 for=20
> my '72.  I plan to join the search as soon as I have time.  I'll do=20
> the swap myself including any welding but don't count on me getting=20
> to it anytime soon.  It will probably happen in the summer.  Spencer=20
> Lewis (sorry for mentioning you so much Spencer) already has his=20
> 360 but you need to ask him about his schedule for the swap.