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Expert: Kevin Pilotte - 8/18/2008


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Hello, My nephew just got a 78 Cherokee w/ 360 turbo 400.
I'm very familar with GM and remember some friends AMC's this 360 looks very much like Buicks 350,400,455's its even painted Buick red. has distributor in front also. what else is there that tells me this is AMC?

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I do not know why it would be painted red, unless someone painted it.
Look on the side of the block, behind the motor mounts. There you should find the CID cast on the block; in your case, 360.
There usually is a tag screwed on the front of the valve cover giving the build date, CID, etc in code.

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Kevin Pilotte

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I can answer many technical questions relating to AMC vehicles prior to 1979. I also have experience with Rambler & Nash vehicles.

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I am a former AMC technician, service writer and service manager. I have worked in AMC dealers in Illinois in the 70's. After college, I was a Field Service Rep for American Motors Sales Corporation, working out of the Chicago Zone office. I traveled to AMC dealers assisting in the diagnosis and repair of AMC vehicles. I was also the Area Training Manager for DeLorean Motor Company. I have 10+ years as an Automotive Instructor. I have modified and restored
numerous AMC vehicles. I have been working on AMC vehicles for over 30 years.

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I have been an ASE Certified Master Technician since 1975. This includes L1. I am also currently a Toyota Certified Master Diagnostic Technician.

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I have articles in "American Motoring", the official publication of the American Motors Owners Association. They are the largest AMC club in the world.

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I have a certificate I printed out from a website.

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