Re: AMC 401

[Matt and Stacy Sopher <sopher@domain.elided>]

Would a 1970 Scout 3 speed be a T19?
Matt

Tom Mandera wrote:

> >Does an AMC 401 bolt up to a Scout 3 speed tranny?
> >What about the AMC Matador 304?
> >Do you know of any other car or truck parts that bolt up to a Scout?
> >Matt
>
> Umm.... "yes"  ;)
>
> Here a few things I've learned over the last few years of IHCDigest.
>
> 71-74 Scout IIs (and a some 800s as well) came with an AMC 258-6cyl.  This
> was in front of any (FAIK) optional transmission in the Scout... for sure,
> the T90 and T15 3spds, and the close ratio (only one offered) T18 4spd.  I
> can't say if you could get the automatic w/ the 258.
>
> If you have a 258 powered Scout II, it's a simple thing to... add or change
> one motor mount, then drop in an AMC 304... 360... 390... 401.  Take your pick.
>
> The bellhousings exist to mate an AMC motor to a T18 or T15 in a Scout II...
> I'm trying to find out if we can use the *same* bellhousing to mate to a T19.
>
> Other popular engine swaps include Chrysler big blocks... 440, or even
> smaller 318s.  The trick here is to get a Chrysler version of the TF727
> auto, install the IH tranny guts into the Chrysler case, and use the IH
> adapter to the Dana 20.  A 318.. 426.. 440... whatever goes right in then.
>
> That's what I know so far... other things can be done with aftermarket
> adapters of course... but that's what's easily available with stock parts..
>
> -Tom