AMC V-8s
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==Performance upgrades== | ==Performance upgrades== | ||
===Intake manifolds=== | ===Intake manifolds=== | ||
| − | The 4V intake will bolt to the 287, which had no factory 4V option. The intake carb pattern is standard Holley, and because the 4150C used is only in the 450-500 cfm range (about right for the 250), it's easy to bolt a much more reasonably sized 600-650 cfm carb on the 287/327. | + | The 4V intake from the 250 and the 327 will bolt to the 287, which had no factory 4V option. The intake carb pattern is standard Holley [excluding the '57 models with the Carter WCFB, which has a smaller carb bolt pattern], and because the factory Holley 4150C used is only in the 450-500 cfm range (about right for the 250), it's easy to bolt a much more reasonably sized 600-650 cfm carb on the 287/327. |
| − | There are no intakes made, though I have seen a rare three deuce intake once, I think it was made by Fenton, but not sure. Whereas the Rambler V8 intake manifold is a 'free-standing' design with a separate lifter valley cover, AMC Gen-2 intakes can be adapted by cutting to remove the water and exhaust crossovers and fabricating 1/4" spacer/adapter plates for each side. The ports aren't an exact match, but can be matched with the 1/4" plate. A small block Chevy intake can also be adapted, but the V angles are different and the adapter plates must match angle also. The ports aren't an exact match, but can be matched | + | There are no aftermarket intakes made, though I have seen a rare three deuce intake once, I think it was made by Fenton, but not sure. Whereas the Rambler V8 intake manifold is a 'free-standing,' 'air-gap' design with a separate lifter valley cover, AMC Gen-2 intakes can be adapted by cutting to remove the water and exhaust crossovers and fabricating 1/4" spacer/adapter plates for each side. The ports aren't an exact match, but can be matched with the 1/4" plate. A small block Chevy intake can also be adapted, but the V angles are different and the adapter plates must be fabricated to match the angle also. The ports aren't an exact match, but can be matched within the 1/4" plate. |
===Camshafts=== | ===Camshafts=== | ||
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