Building The "Other Engine" - An AMC 360 - Horsepower S16, E4

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• DI

  @DixieNormus420 · 4 years ago

  The amount of hp that was pulled out of this engine astonishes me

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• GA

  @gavincarroll2553 · 4 years ago

  You guys should do an international 392

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• EL

  @elev8j10 · 4 years ago

  Ya these 304/360/401s were a bit starved for oil.  I remember doing these tricks to the oil passages in the pump and timing cover as well. Don't remember doing it at the block though. Seemed to help. I loved my moderately built 360 in my J10 Jeep truck. Decent torque.  AMC isn't as bad as people think.  You can make these motors move and they have a a great sound.  Always thought it was better to build these motors instead of transplanting something else. Glad to see the AMC 360 getting some love.

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• JA

  @jamesharrison6201 · 4 years ago

  Yes,  AMC was definitely a giant killer

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• FR

  @frictionhitch · 3 years ago

  I love the way a 360 sounds. I put one in my old Jeepster Commando. Dual exhaust. It roared like a lion. Fantastic tone

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• SW

  @sweetdaddyshawn · 1 year ago

  RIP Joe Elmore , thank you for everything.

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• DA

  @davidrosales3663 · 4 years ago

  This is by far the best episode you guys ever had

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• TI

  @tiredguy21 · 4 years ago

  AMC engines really don't get enough love. They're solid little V8s. There is quite a bit of aftermarket support for them. Motor trend built a 440 cube AMC stroker a while back, that was a stout engine combination. One of my favorites, but I like obscure things

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• AC

  @acote191 · 4 years ago

  The AMC/JEEP 360 is a great, reliable engine, (ive put mine thru hell tbh) but please remember that ALL AMC 390 and 401 engines have factory FORGED crankshafts and rods. 360, 343, 304 and 290 engines use cast cranks and rods...any is as good as any ford, mopar or chevy engine, but the real 390 and 401  AMC engines are by far the most desirable for serious upgrades

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• JO

  @jordankirby4612 · 4 years ago

  Would be awesome is the description had part numbers. Thanks for a amc engine video.

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• NE

  @NeuKrofta · 4 years ago

  I love how excited and passionate homeboy is about that old AMC engine. He put so much detail into it and knows his shit.

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• AT

  @AtlasLathe · 4 years ago

  Most people overlook International Travelalls they used 401s for a few years. I bought one cheap that way all the weird international crap camouflaged it and my friend who owned the junkyard didn't recognize it till it was loaded in my trailer and paid for. Best $150  engine I ever bought that was early 90s.

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