Re: WARNING! Re: AMC 6cyl flywheels (more info)

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: Depends on your plan. 5 speed std? I would suggest the newer than '08/89 
AX-15 5 speed from a 2wd, but the Peugeot BA 10/5 can also be had cheaply 
(In fact, if someone were to help me remove it, they could have the fully 
functional one in my Comanche now along with the clutch, but it needs a new 
input shaft seal) I'm switching to AW4 auto and NP242 Tcase (to make my 
truck really 4x4 along with todays SOA rear axle swap, I'LL sit head and 
shoulders above most other vehicles on the street! <G>) 4.0L and all '72 up 
AMC 6 and V8 bellhousings swap.
   I have spare starters and probably have another CPS (I buy them for $40 
from the local dealer) to go with it. Doc says it's not a torn rotator, but 
"simple" (ha ha!) Bursitis and messed up previous damage from the car that 
fell on me (that I lifted and tossed) and an injury due to a 2x4 that was 
shot from a trim saw at a previous job a couple years ago. (put me out of 
commission for nearly a week then)


From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
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Subject: Re: WARNING! Re: AMC 6cyl flywheels (more info)
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.58.0411231126330.3642@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004, Mark Price wrote:

> Good/Bad thing. If you use a 4.0 Flywheel you must use a 4.0L Starter!!!!! 
> Other wise it works fine. Ring is placed different to engine block on 4.0L 
> Closer I think. You can use spacers, but I wouldn't recomend it. A 4.0L 
> flywheel will be easier to come by and if you buy an 91 up flywheel and 
> decide to go EFI you can add the CPS by drilling a hole later... If you 
> ever thought you might want the Jeep EFI. I'd just get the 4.0L flywheel. 
> It will be easy to locate. Starters will be on every parts store shelf for 
> years! A win /win situation!

Thanks for this tip! That's even better. Can you suggest a year
range for donor cars?

So I assume the 4.0-era bellhousings fit onto the 1982 258,
but do you know if the older AMC manual transmissions bolt onto
it? I could drill and tap it if necessary, if depth and the big
hole are right. It would mean 'one stop shopping' for flywheel,


clutch, bellhousing, and a used starter!