How many experienced engine builder do we have here?

radamx

worked in machine shops for 14 years . rebuilt almost everything from tractors to all aluminum donovans. now it is just a hobby.

Mudrat

radamx wrote
worked in machine shops for 14 years .
rebuilt almost everything from tractors to all aluminum donovans.
now it is just a hobby.

With valuable experiance, and probably some nifty tools :wink:

tufcj

The 390 I built last fall was the 10th AMC V-8 I've built. I've also built SBCs, Pontiacs, Ford (V-8 and I-6) and a couple of Toyota 4 cylinders. I just do the assembly, I've always had a trusted machine shop to do the machine work. Bob tufcj

jeep_man_401

I was a ASE certified Master Machanic in the 90's, but got out it because the pay wasn't there, unless you owned your own shop. Built a 360 AMC, I am building a 500hp+ AMC 401 now. Have done many repairs on motors, cam swaps, head gaskets etc etc. Have even done a couple of trans. Professional? Not really, I just do it as a hobby now...kids take alot of time and money.

78jeepcj7

would you say it runs in the blood line never done a full engine but I sure have done a good job keepin my 304 runnin was swappin some hedders on. And busted 3 Exhaust man bolts had to yank the heads took them to my Dads machine shop got the works for free just had to pay for seals and gasket set :lo1l: bolted her back up found TDC and my baby came to life :mrgreen: other than that got rid of the FORD ignition moduale 8) what a peice of sh!t gone thru 4 in 4 years upgraded to MSD anyone run a 304 past 206000? miles still runnin strong and I RUN the piss out of her my JEEP sure does love me wouldnt trade her for a million i dont care what people say.. GOD I LOVE HER she really takes care of me! JEEPS F****** Rule! Oh yeah My Dad has a rare 68 Nova SS 454 that does high 11s Low 12s He is MR Chevy he is starting to come to the fact that he has a SBC for me in his shop but I want to keep it AMC that way when i kick somones ass in a race they say AMC 304 Really? :eeeeek: ha ha ha love it and thank God for flow masters love the sound. thats just my 2 cents I just cant wait till I win that 360 :lo1l: well I can wish cant I thats the only thing left that I need everything else is brand new. that was all that was left to buy when I got Laidoff DEC 22 oh well life is still good gonna try school for 2 years (welding fabrication and CNC) wow 35 and goin back to school :-| thank god for the GI Bill :sa: Johnnie the School Boy oh what about all the pretty COLLEGE GIRLS :lo1l:

tarior

I've put a few together, probably more Mazda's, Mitsubishi's, and Nissan's than AMC though! Oh, and maybe an SBC and an SBF.

tarior

anyone run a 304 past 206000? miles still runnin strong and I RUN the piss out of her my JEEP sure does love me wouldnt trade her for a million i dont care what people say.. I have a '73 Jeep J4000 with 219000 on a 360, but it's definitely getting tired :lo1l:

78jeepcj7

yeah now the 304 is at closing on 210000 mi still runnin strong that msd 6 i installed makes a big difference at 12DEG before TDC and a 45 GAP anyone have an ideal plug gap and timing mark? :lo1l: AMC= BULLETPROOF :sa:

JERSEY JOE

I HAVE BEEN A CERTIFIED ASE MECHANIC SINCE 1981. MY FIRST CAR WAS A 1970 AMX IN 1974 AND I HAVE HAD MANY MANY AMC CARS SINCE THEN. JUST A HOBBY NOW, BUT I THINK THAT THERE ARE MORE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TODAY FOR THE AMC V8 THAN EVER BEFORE. I STILL LEARN A LOT OF TIPS ON THIS FORUM. THANK GOD FOR THE GUYS AT BULLTEAR!!!!!!!!!!! JUST FINISHED A CJ7 WITH A 360, AND I AM GETTING READY TO DO A 390 FOR ANOTHER PROJECT. CHEERS!!!!!11 JERSEY

Mudrat

JERSEY JOE wrote
I HAVE BEEN A CERTIFIED ASE MECHANIC SINCE 1981. MY FIRST CAR WAS A 1970 AMX IN 1974 AND I HAVE HAD MANY MANY AMC CARS SINCE THEN. JUST A HOBBY NOW, BUT I THINK THAT THERE ARE MORE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TODAY FOR THE AMC V8 THAN EVER BEFORE. I STILL LEARN A LOT OF TIPS ON THIS FORUM. THANK GOD FOR THE GUYS AT BULLTEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

JUST FINISHED A CJ7 WITH A 360, AND I AM GETTING READY TO DO A 390 FOR ANOTHER PROJECT.
JERSEY

Hey Jersey Joe - welcome to the board :t: We have lots of techies here that can answer most, if not all, your questions (not me though :mrgreen: )
Anyway, Can you lose the ALL CAPS IN YOUR POSTS??? That is the same as shouting all the time. Would appreciate it.

Son't suppose you still have the AMX do ya?? :-|

Mudrat

JERSEY JOE

Funny I just one of my old cars back this weekend from a guy I sold it to in 1984. I will post pictures tomorrow. THEY WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a car that was from day one of it's life an SCCA road race car. It was built by a guy that was in 1970 The AMC District Service Representative in Elmsford NY, which was AMC"S main headquarters. This 1970 AMX has a full cage, hugh flares front and rear a 390 roller cam motor with a cross ram intake. It's been sitting for about 15 years and I just towed it home on Sunday. I'll get some pictures posted soon. It's a really rare, famous and cool AMX

tarior

:smile: No Fair! :lo1l: :t:

JERSEY JOE wrote
Funny I just one of my old cars back this weekend from a guy I sold it to in 1984. I will post pictures tomorrow.

THEY WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a car that was from day one of it's life an SCCA road race car. It was built by a guy that was in 1970 The AMC District Service Representative in Elmsford NY, which was AMC"S main headquarters. This 1970 AMX has a full cage, hugh flares front and rear a 390 roller cam motor with a cross ram intake. It's been sitting for about 15 years and I just towed it home on Sunday. I'll get some pictures posted soon. It's a really rare, famous and cool AMX

401 Pacer

30 years.....and at least that many voices in my head.

Holeshot

37 years overall, 25 years in dealerships as lead mechanic and service manager. Probably thousands of engine rebuilds on 2-stroke & 4, plus every other kind of repair from crash damage to trans OH to electrical and everything in between. :idea:

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