AMC 401 starter problem

Engine size is cast on block at mount look or feel where red arrow show location.

Edited by Vistamc - Feb/12/2012 at 11:32am

I verified its stamped 401 before I started posting. The M715 started life as a military truck with a six cyl. This truck was a weapons carrier. Someone put the 401 in and an adaptor to the orig T98 trans. Power steering and power brakes as well. The truck had been parked since 1984 when I got it. Had it running and driving first day I had it home. I have not registerd it for the road yet, just driven around the property. Just going thru and fixing things. Hope to take it out to the desert and do some wheeling before long. Pic of the dash. The toggles worked the weapons systems. Now they work toolbox lights, backup, bed lights, fuel pump, black out lights etc.

It will be cast in big numbers and not stamped. Too bad you're so far from Seattle. The T86 probably won't last long with the 401 if you use it as a real truck. T18 would be the way to go.

As for the color, I worked on waaayy too many rigs that color. Never had good luck with any that I drove (nothing like the starter going when you're under fire)

I had the same issue. I bought a 343 and it did not have the block plate. I bought one and put it in. It lines up everything from the starter the bell housing and torque converter. Of you do not have one get one. It will resolve all your starter issues