mstieg Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 My dad has a bunch of engine parts for AMC 390s, some bored up to 401s. He's been racing his 69 AMX with a clutch LENCO tranny for years...built the car the winter I was born. It runs in the 9s and is a fully tubed out door slammer. See pics in my sig. PICS link. Anyhow, he seemed to think a 390 would fit in a Starion. Sure it'd be fairly tight, and not have EFI, but his drag car has about 500hp. That'd be a plenty for a little SQ to scoot on the 1/4 mile. Not a smart street car setup at all with his race engines of course. Food for thought. Any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_V8_Quest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 should fit,but custom headers would need to be made and probably notching the frame for them to fit.I would like to see a 390 in one. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainstreaM Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 that 390 would look better in my cj-5. Trade ya a g54b for it. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted February 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Right. Custom headers would be a given. My dad makes his own. The hood would probably need a scoop to clear the two 4 barrel carbs. Definately if his custom tunnel ram intake was on there. 8) It would probably require a different steering option as well as master brake cylinder. Tranny options would be the major issue. No way would the LENCO fit without some notable chop-cut-rebuilding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_V8_Quest Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 I had a 71 amx with a 401 in it that matted to the chhrysler 727 tranny.Bolt that tranny in :wink: steering would be ok I think and the brake booster should also clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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