Re: [AMC-list] AMC V8 bellhousing patterns - confirmation?

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Davis <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" Yes from 1972 up the AMC 6 and 8 share the same bell pattern. And yes
" the raised # under the motor mount bracket is the CID. 1967 to 71 the
" deck height was lower on the v-8 and the bell on the 6 was different. 
" Davis
" 
" 
" On Apr 2, 2011, at 12:41 PM, Lynn Howell <lynnhowlyn@xxxxxxx> wrote:
" 
" > Do I understand correctly that essentially ALL of the AMC V8's (304,
" > 360 and 401) share a common bellhousing pattern and that they all
" > have the same physical dimensions?
" > 
" > And that the V8 bellhousing pattern is the same as a 258?
" > 
" > Meaning it's safe to assume any bellhousing (or auto trans) that'll
" > bolt to a 258 will "bolt on" to a 304, 360 or 401?
" > 
" > Any variations to the above in "some" years engines .... 258's or V8's?

nb. on the 258s - 1st year was '71, with the small bellhousing [which
dated back to the 172/184/196 with prewar origins] for 1 year only.
they're rare, but they're the caveat on -any- 258.

the jeep 4.0, being a development of the amc i6, also has the i6/v8
bellhousing, but theirs have a cutout for their efi's cps.  nb. the
cps can be moved to the crank balancer, with a kit.

" > Also that an easy way to determine displacement for any given block
" > is to look for (look at) the raised numbers cast into the block ....
" > e.g. a 304 will have "304", cast into the block, a 360 will have
" > "360" and so on.

yes, amc essentially made only 1 block, with internal displacement
variations, and they are usually marked as stated - but [rare again]
there are service blocks which lack marking.  they have the extra
strength of 401 blocks but are often bored only to 360.  bellhousing
pattern is the same from the mid-'66 290 up through the 401.
________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
internet rambler                            is to see what all have seen
adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       and think what none thought
_______________________________________________
AMC-list mailing list
AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com