Those AMC V-8's are excellent engines! I ran them through the 60's and 70's starting with a 56 Nash Ambassador with the 352 Packard engine. The 290 through 401 engines are all the same size, like smallblock Chevvies. The 390 was the best of the bunch, but also the hardest to find. I built up a hotrod 360 for my nephew, in a Hornet station wagon, that would smoke Corvettes! If you're planning to modify the engine, a Comp Cams High Energy 260 cam will really turn it on.
Jerry


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