From MBaxter Fri Feb 18 13:27:01 2000
From: Michael Baxter 

All specs. nominal

                    360/304               401/390
# 1,2,3 & 4 dia.    2.7482"               2.7482"
#5 dia.             2.7472"               2.7472"


#1 main width      1.2665"                1.2565"
#2 main width      1.247"                 1.227"
#3 main width      1.274"                 1.274"
#4 main width      1.247"                 1.227"
#5 main width      1.216"                 1.2095"

Rod journal dia.   2.0944"                2.2474"

Rod journal width  2.002"                 1.849"


The AMC V-8's thrust bearing is #3. #3 is exactly the same between the
two. The 401's #2 & #4 main bearing widths are the furthest off by 20
thousands. I think it'll work no problem. You'll have to use 401/390 rods,
the corresponding flex plate & damper and custom pistons, though.


 Michael Baxter, MBaxter
 From Reno, NV USA on 18-Feb-2000