AMC 360 swap

[Jester]

Got a visit from Fisherman today in the rolling work of art that is his truck. Even got to ride around in it a bit.

Just the inspiration I needed to get me back on track and finish mine - thanks Fish.

[Jester]

IT RUNS!!!!!! After some fiddling with the spark plug wires, she fired right up.

Fisherman, Kaiserjeeps and Saxon were there to witness and lend assistance. Thanks guys.

The end of the build is near. I am ready to be done building and get to driving.

[ryanroo]

i hear that.

what a coincidence. i fired mine for the first time today as well.

good job trenton

[Hammer]

Congrats!

[Jester]

Thanks guys. This is my first ever motor swap. Did it mostly solo with assistance from Fisherman (thanks Todd) and tech assistance from folks here.

WAY more work than I anticipated.

Biggest holdup has been cashflow. My advice to anyone would be to sock away 3x what you think it will cost. Nothing worse than having to wait until payday to buy the part that is stopping progress.

Would I do it again? Today I would say no. Couple months from now when I have forgotten most of it and the cuts / scrapes have healed, I will prob say something different.

[randyscycle]

WAY more work than I anticipated.

Congrats! Always nice to finish a big project.

And I sort of laughed a little when I read the above line. I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say: "I'll get an XYZ truck/car and just drop a new engine in." Until you've actually done it, you have no idea what the scope of it can be. Still though, it is nice to have it just like you want it.

[Dustbuster]

We would love, love to see some video of it.

[fisherman]

It wasn't that hard Trenton, that was the easiest swap IMO. I'm sure you will be happier now. Just think it's almost driveable.

[Jester]

It wasn't that hard Trenton, that was the easiest swap IMO.

Putting the motor in was easy. Its all the little details that take time to work out.

I could have made it easier too

[Kaiserjeeps]

I have been trying to upload a video for about 45 minutes now. I'll post it when it is done. Trenton you say you don't know if you would do it again. I wanted to say that your truck looks fantastic. The motor especially. Your efforts show.
Wait till you drive it.

Thank you for the parts off the J truck. My waggie thanks you.