Re: [ihc] Engine ID by pic

[Joel Furtek <furtek@xxxxxxx>]

At 4:25 PM -0800 12/2/04, John Hofstetter wrote:
> On Dec 2, 2004, at 3:23 PM, Jim Grammer wrote:
> > Yup, 401. I just sold 2 of 'em :)
> > Jim
> I didn't realize that IH was using AMC engines as late as 74. That 
> wasn't one of the options on my 72 1210, at least I don't think it 
> was. Got a little history in this regard for us, Jim.
> John
No less a source than Crismon mentions it in both 1973 and 1974.
Anecdotally, I can recall seeing it in a number of travelalls 
(including a non-runner I owned) and in two 1/2-ton pickups.

Some of you may remember I have a hankerin' to own one someday, and 
to have the money/time/skill to really give it a good working over 
with all the go-fast goodies I've read about since my youth.  I'm 
nowhere near there yet, but I do fear that the rest of the world, 
mostly Jeepers, AMC buffs, and the hot rod community at large, will 
realize that there are a fair number of these engines out there in 
our Binders and I won't be able to find one when I can afford it! 
I'd rrreally like a Travelall with it, but if this truck doesn't sell 
and the guy gets negotiable, maybe it's worth storing it for a while.

Ryan, is your buddy up for a haul from Nashville?

Best,
Joel

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