The Jalopy Journal
nope!!just built a new 566hp-515lbs AMC 401.too bad i blew the tranny on the 2nd pass last year!!!all fixed and ready to go though!
i think this is what fans like to see.Look out this year,you might finally get a good look at my taillights!!!{lol}
All i can say is thanks don for doing all this work and dealing with the headaches.I have delt with alot of issues with what my car is and where...
yes it did.it was alittle scarry at first but after the light comes down i forgot all about all the new stuff and just felt like i was at home...
i had a guy show me sone pics.of it saturday at marion.i have his # and am going to call him to get some more info on it.
well the first pass was a 10.95 @120mph.i foot braked it the whole race and got some nice wheelies the first 3 passes.after that the track went...
well it's been awhile since i have been on here.last week i finally got the time to put the new tranny in.everything seems good so it looks like...
well i took it out to thompson for acouple of shake-down runs.the first pass i took it easy and left at an idle.it ran [email protected] maybe it...
well i got a call from my tranny guy and the trans is fine,but i smoked the BTE converter!!!he's sending it back to them to go through it.i sent...
im not sure if these will work but lets try!!!
work has been so crazy lately!!!!i have also been thrashing on the new enclosed trailer and trying to get the trans fixed.the new motor ran well...
wow is that some nice tin work!!!!!im suprised i havent seen any pics. of you car before.hopefully i can see it in person soon.
yeah!!!thanks dave.i got it started yesterday and everything looked good.the fuel pump started making some funny sounds so i got a new one from...
well i found a leak in the head.i thought it was the head-gasket but there is a small pinhole in the front ear.it's a common problem for amc's so...
i thought for the rain possabilitys it was a great turn out.we were there thursday morning and stayed till sunday. every thing looked good for...
ill be there as usuall.its always been my family vacation!!!
well it's in and fired up.sounds great!!!!i have some video but i have to put it on utube first and havent had the time.
thanks guys.i'm deff.going to get a bunch of video.with so much power and 515lb @ 5400{about 300 more than converter stall} i'm not sure if i can...
heres some pics.at the shop.hopefully ill have it in by next week!!!!
well i just got back from wv.there was sooooooooo many problems with the engine it wasnt even funny.hone block{not enought clearance for the...
thanks guys.i also took dons spare 401 with me.barry is going to look at it and see what he could do.he was very impressed with what i have done...
well im off to west virgina.hopefully everything checks out fine and the dyno numbers are high!
not a problem guys!! its just that i feel like i am worthless not finishing the motor!I have always put my engins together and i have alot of fun...
well the 360 stroker motor isn't finished.i decided to finish the 401.i ended up buying a new front cover from bultear with the 3 valve oil pump.i...
i would say just run it.as said the only thing it might hurt is the rings,and i dought it.
looks like you have a nice start.looking forward to watching the build.
sounds like you already made up your mind.for $4500 it seems like a no brainer.
i thought about getting the indy heads but decided on edebrock instead.the stroker motor has the indy front cover and indy intake.the 360 had...
as for putting a sbc in the car its never going to happen.i can build a stock 360 for the same money as the sbc.the only thing that is hard to get...
i cant find them on this computer.the car has a chrysler 8 3/4 rear with 4.56 gears.front are anglia spindels.engine amc with a turbo 400{amc one...
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