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Formulation of AMC cast iron |
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74Bubblefender
AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/29/2007 Location: The AMC form Status: Offline Points: 2589 |
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I dropped a 258 crank on my friggen nose. Ever since that day I get all glossy eyed when I see a 6 cyl engine.
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We are just about to forge new AMC V8 crankshafts.. please check here
http://www.bulltear.com/forums/showthread.php?19564 |
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Slate
AMC Addicted Joined: Feb/28/2012 Location: Airyzona Status: Offline Points: 2783 |
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Yeah, but ask Steve McQueen how hard it was for his breathed-on 4-speed, big block, 390 '67 Mustang to keep up with the bad guy(Bill Hickman- my hero) 440 big block,Torqueflight 3-speed, two man hauling '68 Charger in 'Bullitt'. Steve
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nda racer
AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/28/2009 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 2584 |
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Is there a story online about that, Steve?
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gremlinsteve
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/16/2008 Location: houston Status: Offline Points: 884 |
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The 440 was a hard motor to beat. Period. That small port head worked to its advantage and the low end torque was awesome.
Only car I ever had that you could pull away from a stop light while still in fourth gear. |
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carnuck
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/31/2010 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 3942 |
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I managed to kill more than a dozen SBCs in a short period of time. Replaced them finally with a warmed over 230 inline 6. (when I first head about Clifford 6=8) and never went back
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Got an Eagle?
http://forums.amceaglesden.com |
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Slate
AMC Addicted Joined: Feb/28/2012 Location: Airyzona Status: Offline Points: 2783 |
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Minor correction: McQueen's '68 Mustang.
The Charger is a 4 speed- so much for memory For entertainment and info on the choreography between Steve and Bill: McQueen fun facts: Charger(s)and Mustang(s)prep details: Charger camera car musings: Charger survivor story: Hickman fan fun: Steve |
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nda racer
AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/28/2009 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 2584 |
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Thanks.
I found this one and am reading it now. http://drive-my.com/en/test-drive/item/1622-bullitt-and-steve-mcqueens-ford-mustang-390-gt-vs-dodge-charger-440r-t.html |
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nda racer
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In the beginning of that youtube video, I like how Hickman went into the corner smoother than McQueen.
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Slate
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So am I. Elsewhere you'll trip across a few Bullitt 'stang clones, a Charger clone, and quite a few entertaining chase scene reenactments on YouTube. Steve
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Slate
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That's because he was secure in the knowledge that the engine block was at the upper end of the Brinnell hardness scale at 229. Steve
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