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The PIG Smith
07-13-2006, 09:05 AM
I've always lusted after smallish cars with large engines.

I once owned a '73 Chevy Nova hatchback with a SBC.
I like the early model Duster/Demons with a 340 Six Pack

..and now, a 1973 Hornet with a 360 V8.
OH MY! This is a true Ford/Chevy/Mopar Slayer!

There has been some discussion of the 1971 Hornet SC/360 is this thread:
AMC in the movies (http://www.bulltear.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4482)

Take one 70ish econo-box car and add one AMC 360 V8 with TF727 tranny...instant bullet.
I know how a strong 360 will perform in a 3/4 ton, 4WD pickup truck...how do ya think a strong 360 will do in a featherweight Hornet?

Here is a good example on eBay
From the VIN, I was told this was originally an I6 car, but it appears someone has done a nice job of converting it to a V8
1973 AMC Sport Coupe; eBay Auction #320005897057 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMC-Sport-Coupe-73-Hornet-360-V8-auto-buckets-Strong-runner-Look_W0QQitemZ320005897057QQihZ011QQcategoryZ5357Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

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BREK
07-13-2006, 09:23 AM
nice hornet!!! and it seems to be at a fair price :-| wonder what it sells for

tufcj
07-13-2006, 05:08 PM
I had a 73 Hornet hatchback just like that except mine was a pale yellow. I built it just after I was out of high school, maybe 1979. My parents gave it to me with a lot of hard miles on the 232 I-6. The v-8 swap was easy. Front crossmember and mounts from a junkyard v-8 Gremlin, 360 (4bbl) from a wrecked Wagoneer. Bolted right up to the existing tranny. What a sleeper. The only thing that gave it away was the dual exhausts and the rumble of turbo mufflers.

Bob
tufcj

The PIG Smith
07-13-2006, 09:15 PM
Here is a true 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360 for sale on eBay

1971 AMC Hornet SC/360: Item number: 330007309963 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMC-Hornet-SC-360-1971-AMC-Hornet-SC-360-RamAir-Go-Pack-4speed_W0QQitemZ330007309963QQihZ014QQcategoryZ535 7QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

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The PIG Smith
07-13-2006, 09:22 PM
Looking at the differences, I seem to like the later '74 Hornet body style over the earlier '71 model.

What are your preferences?

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