AMC 360 swap

[fisherman]

Looks great, your making some good progress.

[Jester]

Looks great, your making some good progress.

I hope so - feels more like spinnin' wheels standin still.

Everytime I do one thing, I find 5 more. Hardest part is trying to draw the line of what I will do now and what can/should just be put off til later.

Nothing that a month off work and a couple thousand bucks wouldn't solve

[fisherman]

Just keep in mind that it may never be easier to do now. Instead of pulling something apart down the road after it is all assembled. I know the money thing. I just bled cash for the project. I had no limits on spending I just wanted what I wanted and bought what was needed to get it done. I did, have to take my time though. I only could work on it as time allowed. Therefore it took me 6 years. But I can't just take something apart and put it back together. I have to clean, strip, repair, repaint and make it look new again.

[Jester]

Just keep in mind that it may never be easier to do now.

Hear ya. I am doing a few things that are "just because" its apart. Most of the stuff that I am putting off is just bling and can be done later. Like I wish that I could put on a nice set of alum valve covers rather than putting back on the nasty steel ones, but its not gonna happen unless I find some for basically free.

[fisherman]

Just clean em up and paint them. They will look fine.

[Jester]

Wooo Hooo - got a call from John the gear guy. He is able to make a T98/T18 hybrid for me. He said the T18 looked really nice inside. I will have a fresh gearbox with most of the bearings replaced and a new output seal. Should have it this weekend or next week if I cannot get down there (cause it is Easter and all )

Once I have the trans back I can start working on getting the engine placement and get the motor mounts in. Strengthened trans mount (ala Saxon) is in the works too.

[Binford]

I will have...a new output seal. Should have it...next week...(cause it is Easter and all )

An Easter Seal!

Good news on the transmission. Talk about bulletproof! One less thing to worry about.

[Jester]

An Easter Seal!

Good news on the transmission. Talk about bulletproof! One less thing to worry about.

Ha - did not even think of that.

I would totally recommend John to anyone that needs trans work. A real good guy.

Super excited to get it picked up and the motor and trans installed.

More pics to come.

[Binford]

I would totally recommend John to anyone that needs trans work. A real good guy.

Is he the guy Fish or Saxon (I can't remember which, but I think both talk about him) recommended?

[saxon]

Yes Tim, he professionally does big rig work for a living but does this at home, I have no problem as of yet. He re geared and added power-lok's to my diffs and rebuilt my t-98/t-18 as well as Todds and Trenton's. He has also re built a bunch of Isuzu diesel 5 speeds for me.