time to share my project car - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

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.

theguyondacouch · 01-30-2006, 07:16 PM

Looks like it would make one hell of a sleeper. Good luck on it man, I bet it turns out awesome. I had wondered what your avatar was, I thought it was an 80s dodge :/

Scorps · 02-02-2006, 12:13 PM

Big engine is a small car is always a good idea

, that car will be hella fun to drive, I would love to see the finished project.

BadNick · 02-02-2006, 01:45 PM

Good luck with it. It sounds nice, and unique.

But I'm somewhat disappointed since I thought this was offering a time share on your new car project

Let me know if you want to rent it when it's done

Scorps · 02-02-2006, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BadNick

Let me know if you want to rent it when it's done

might as well buy new back tires now...LOL

thadon · 02-09-2006, 03:13 PM

Well I am going to do a relatively mild build. So I would imagine I will end up with between 300 to 325 crank hp. I think stock the motor was putting 220hp out, the motor came out of a late 70's Wagoneer, so that hp rating might not be to accurate.
It should definitely light up the rears, but I will have to be careful b/c the rear axel is not that good, I need to swap the rear out for a Model 20.

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.

01-30-2006, 07:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
theguyondacouch salmon? Location: Outside Providence	Looks like it would make one hell of a sleeper. Good luck on it man, I bet it turns out awesome. I had wondered what your avatar was, I thought it was an 80s dodge :/ __________________ "Lick my frozen metal ass!"

02-02-2006, 12:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scorps Lost!! Location: Kingston, Ontario	Big engine is a small car is always a good idea, that car will be hella fun to drive, I would love to see the finished project.

02-02-2006, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	Good luck with it. It sounds nice, and unique. But I'm somewhat disappointed since I thought this was offering a time share on your new car project Let me know if you want to rent it when it's done

02-09-2006, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
thadon Cruisin thru life Location: Alpharetta, GA	Well I am going to do a relatively mild build. So I would imagine I will end up with between 300 to 325 crank hp. I think stock the motor was putting 220hp out, the motor came out of a late 70's Wagoneer, so that hp rating might not be to accurate. It should definitely light up the rears, but I will have to be careful b/c the rear axel is not that good, I need to swap the rear out for a Model 20.