-=> Quoting Brien Page to Craig Healy <=-
 -> There were two V8 engines available, a 287 cu in (made by Chevrolet)
 -> like I had and the Chevy 327 cu in engine.
 CH> AMC (Rambler) *never* had a Chevy engine from the factory.  The 287
 CH> and 327 were AMC-manufactured and had no components in common with
 CH> the small block Chevy.
 BP> the AMC dealership (and various mechanics from time to time) said
 BP> the reason it took forever to get non-stocked engine parts was the
 BP> dealership had to order the parts from American Motors, which in
 BP> turn had to order the parts from Chevrolet.
AMC often sourced some parts from other suppliers like GM's Delco, or
Ford's Autolite division.  This was typically on electrical parts.  But
as far as carburetors go, a Holley could have been used on a Ford; Chevy
used very few Holleys (mostly high-performance 4 barrels).  An Autolite
might come from Ford, and a Rochester from a GM dealer.  This also goes
for any spacer plate, or other carb part not available aftermarket.
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