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thadon · 01-30-2006, 05:53 PM

So I had my avitar, the red AMC Spirit. It was a 83 w/ the 258 inline 6, auto, had some Boyd rims, rebuilt drivetrain. It was not that fast, but man would it handle. So I had to sell her back in Nov or Dec 2002 b/c I focked up on my taxes and had to pay off the IRS. Man did that suck. It needed a repaint and a V8, but the interior was black and perfect, which a black interior is hard to find on a AMC Spirit, most are either light blue, tan, or a redish brown.
So after a while I ran across a white 83 Spirit GT w/ the same engine, it was not running and I have had it put up in my dad's shop for over a year. But here is where the project starts
I finally am paid up on bills and can afford to build an engine for the car. So what are the plans .. well good ol dad has a 360 v8 from a Jeep Wagooneer sitting in his shop. I am about to pull that 6 out and will rebuild that 360. Man am I getting excited. I hope to have it on the road in April, or in late May at the latest. These little Spirits will haul some butt w/ a 360. Yea, I know it is kin to the Gremlin and Pacer, but damn it will be a fun ride. I guess you can compare it to putting a 351w in a Mustang II
I have the paint scheme figured out too .. I want too paint it bittersweet orange w/ the shadow mask over the hood, tops of the fenders and wrapping around the A, B and c pillars like a 1970 AMX.

I will put some pics opn the thread soon.

01-30-2006, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
thadon Cruisin thru life Location: Alpharetta, GA	time to share my project car So I had my avitar, the red AMC Spirit. It was a 83 w/ the 258 inline 6, auto, had some Boyd rims, rebuilt drivetrain. It was not that fast, but man would it handle. So I had to sell her back in Nov or Dec 2002 b/c I focked up on my taxes and had to pay off the IRS. Man did that suck. It needed a repaint and a V8, but the interior was black and perfect, which a black interior is hard to find on a AMC Spirit, most are either light blue, tan, or a redish brown. So after a while I ran across a white 83 Spirit GT w/ the same engine, it was not running and I have had it put up in my dad's shop for over a year. But here is where the project starts I finally am paid up on bills and can afford to build an engine for the car. So what are the plans .. well good ol dad has a 360 v8 from a Jeep Wagooneer sitting in his shop. I am about to pull that 6 out and will rebuild that 360. Man am I getting excited. I hope to have it on the road in April, or in late May at the latest. These little Spirits will haul some butt w/ a 360. Yea, I know it is kin to the Gremlin and Pacer, but damn it will be a fun ride. I guess you can compare it to putting a 351w in a Mustang II I have the paint scheme figured out too .. I want too paint it bittersweet orange w/ the shadow mask over the hood, tops of the fenders and wrapping around the A, B and c pillars like a 1970 AMX. I will put some pics opn the thread soon.