ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock?

426Fred · 10-21-2012, 06:48 PM

Been reading a lot lately about the aluminum heads, aluminum intake, and 3310 Holley carb that can be used with certain AMC motors. Given all of the parts that can be "added" to an AMC car, would a SC/360 Hornet make a decent combo in stock? Just thinking out loud

Tom keedle · 10-21-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 426Fred

Been reading a lot lately about the aluminum heads, aluminum intake, and 3310 Holley carb that can be used with certain AMC motors. Given all of the parts that can be "added" to an AMC car, would a SC/360 Hornet make a decent combo in stock? Just thinking out loud

hhmmmmm,priced one lately$$$$?

altho cloning one wouldn't be too hard i don't think...

i MIGHT know of one if you're serious...

426Fred · 10-21-2012, 07:56 PM

Actually I have a 71 SC/360 Hornet. Originally a two barrel model. Needs to be restored but very solid. Still interested to know if it might be a good combination.

Jeff Lee · 10-21-2012, 08:41 PM

It is definitely worth the effort in my opinion. There's already one ahead of you that is still in the construction phase.
And cloning one is very easy. Just need a scoop.

Tom keedle · 10-21-2012, 10:16 PM

don't know all that much about the sc/360's...
were they all notchbacks?
were there any automatics?

didn't know there was a 2bbl 360 in any of them...

Myron Piatek · 10-22-2012, 11:40 AM

Hrre is a link to some info.
I recall reading magazine test between a 360 Hornet and 340 Demon. I believe the Demon was in the low-mid 14's while I believe the Hornet was in the high 14's, as referenced in the link, possibly a different article.

http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/07...hornet-sc-360/

Jeff Lee · 10-22-2012, 06:38 PM

Basically just a 1971 360 Hornet. Red between the taillights instead of body color. Available as 3-speed auto, 3 or 4 speed manual. 2bbl or 4bbl. 4bbl got the ram-air, 2bbl did not.
When I first got into building a RWD stocker, I took a serious look at this combo. But I couldn't get over the looks of the Hornet (which really isn't horrible) and went AMX instead. I really wanted a bigger engine and a short wheelbase.

Ed Fernandez · 10-23-2012, 03:58 PM

Hold on to your money till next year.Wouldn't want to throw good money at bad.That's all I'll say.

Dyno · 10-28-2012, 04:33 PM

What do you know, but won't say? Dyno

Dyno · 11-05-2012, 08:33 PM

Any one building a Hornet? Send me a PM. thanks, Dyno

10-21-2012, 06:48 PM	#1
426Fred Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sewell, New Jersey Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? Been reading a lot lately about the aluminum heads, aluminum intake, and 3310 Holley carb that can be used with certain AMC motors. Given all of the parts that can be "added" to an AMC car, would a SC/360 Hornet make a decent combo in stock? Just thinking out loud __________________ Fred Palumbo 1025 STK

10-21-2012, 07:56 PM	#3
426Fred Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sewell, New Jersey Posts: 74 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? Actually I have a 71 SC/360 Hornet. Originally a two barrel model. Needs to be restored but very solid. Still interested to know if it might be a good combination. __________________ Fred Palumbo 1025 STK

10-21-2012, 08:41 PM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? It is definitely worth the effort in my opinion. There's already one ahead of you that is still in the construction phase. And cloning one is very easy. Just need a scoop. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 10-21-2012 at 08:47 PM.

10-21-2012, 10:16 PM	#5
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? don't know all that much about the sc/360's... were they all notchbacks? were there any automatics? didn't know there was a 2bbl 360 in any of them... __________________ without losers,winning means nothing.

10-22-2012, 11:40 AM	#6
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? Hrre is a link to some info. I recall reading magazine test between a 360 Hornet and 340 Demon. I believe the Demon was in the low-mid 14's while I believe the Hornet was in the high 14's, as referenced in the link, possibly a different article. http://blog.cardomain.com/2009/04/07...hornet-sc-360/

10-22-2012, 06:38 PM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? Basically just a 1971 360 Hornet. Red between the taillights instead of body color. Available as 3-speed auto, 3 or 4 speed manual. 2bbl or 4bbl. 4bbl got the ram-air, 2bbl did not. When I first got into building a RWD stocker, I took a serious look at this combo. But I couldn't get over the looks of the Hornet (which really isn't horrible) and went AMX instead. I really wanted a bigger engine and a short wheelbase. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-23-2012, 03:58 PM	#8
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? Hold on to your money till next year.Wouldn't want to throw good money at bad.That's all I'll say. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

10-28-2012, 04:33 PM	#9
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 912 Likes: 1,123 Liked 677 Times in 201 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? What do you know, but won't say? Dyno

11-05-2012, 08:33 PM	#10
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 912 Likes: 1,123 Liked 677 Times in 201 Posts	Re: ould a SC/360 Hornet be a viable combination for stock? Any one building a Hornet? Send me a PM. thanks, Dyno