happyhoppy
01-20-2008, 09:48 PM
Building an AMC 401 from scratch and although I'm pretty sure what I'm doing is O.K. but there may be some other options and would appreciate any input.
So Far:
AMC 401 Block honed at standard, tanked, magnafluxed.
Forged crankshaft @ turned .010 under on rods and mains
Melling MTA-1 camshaft .478 lift (vs .448 stock)
Edelbrock Performer Intake (slightly used) and 1405 600 cfm carb, manual choke - brand new
New standard cast pistons, moly rings
Harmonic balancer sent to Damper Doctor for rebuild ($60.00) and balancing when it gets back.
Stock dogleg exhaust manifolds unless I find inframe headers at a good price
Where I'm at:
Going to purchase Bulltear Timing Cover
1979 AMC 360 cylinder heads being rebuilt at NAPA but I've come across some 6291-c heads.
With this setup is there anything I should investigate or do before going with the higher compression heads?
Project to be done by June 1st -
1979 CJ7, Used fiberglass tub, one piece front end, steel windshield. 1992 Dodge Dana 60 8 lug full float rear, 4.11:1 open carrier with disk brakes, 1976 Eldorado calipers. Shortened to AMC widetrack width (Need to fab some caliper brackets)
Dodge Dana 44 front 8 lug 4.11:1 disk brakes, Knuckles out. Planned using outers on Wagoneer front Dana 44 but seeing problems. I don't want to go spring over and I'm trying to figure out how to do it, differential is to far over for spring pads. Looking for the right length Chev front Dana 44's that can be shortened. (Can get this done cheap)
AMC TH400 Dana 20 with B&M shifter, 2000 rpm stall converter. Learning what can be done with this as far as a shift kit and other upgrades.
Like to hear any input on any problems or if there is a better way to build this.
One last question - is it illegal to paint engine Chrysler Blue instead of AMC Blue?
So Far:
AMC 401 Block honed at standard, tanked, magnafluxed.
Forged crankshaft @ turned .010 under on rods and mains
Melling MTA-1 camshaft .478 lift (vs .448 stock)
Edelbrock Performer Intake (slightly used) and 1405 600 cfm carb, manual choke - brand new
New standard cast pistons, moly rings
Harmonic balancer sent to Damper Doctor for rebuild ($60.00) and balancing when it gets back.
Stock dogleg exhaust manifolds unless I find inframe headers at a good price
Where I'm at:
Going to purchase Bulltear Timing Cover
1979 AMC 360 cylinder heads being rebuilt at NAPA but I've come across some 6291-c heads.
With this setup is there anything I should investigate or do before going with the higher compression heads?
Project to be done by June 1st -
1979 CJ7, Used fiberglass tub, one piece front end, steel windshield. 1992 Dodge Dana 60 8 lug full float rear, 4.11:1 open carrier with disk brakes, 1976 Eldorado calipers. Shortened to AMC widetrack width (Need to fab some caliper brackets)
Dodge Dana 44 front 8 lug 4.11:1 disk brakes, Knuckles out. Planned using outers on Wagoneer front Dana 44 but seeing problems. I don't want to go spring over and I'm trying to figure out how to do it, differential is to far over for spring pads. Looking for the right length Chev front Dana 44's that can be shortened. (Can get this done cheap)
AMC TH400 Dana 20 with B&M shifter, 2000 rpm stall converter. Learning what can be done with this as far as a shift kit and other upgrades.
Like to hear any input on any problems or if there is a better way to build this.
One last question - is it illegal to paint engine Chrysler Blue instead of AMC Blue?
