RE: AMC 2.5 (NOT iron Duke 2.5) Expert Advice needed

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The bellhousing pattern on a iron duke is the same as a small block chevy.
The bellhousing pattern on a AMC 2.5 is the same as a 60* 2.8 V-6.
They don't interchange. The good news is that T-5's where used in tons of S-10's with the 60* V-6. The bad news is I believe the trans case was the GM case and is different from the one you will have. Some XJ's used T-5 transmsions for short period around 1985 Find one of those and you are set. The bellhousing will be your biggest stumbling block as far as I can tell.
  I believe the AMC 2.5 has the proper bosses to mount the front axle on the Kammback, but check to be sure.
 Start researching things before you jump in, but I believe there are probably other sources for the bellhousing for this combination. The clutch will need to match the flywheel for the 2.5. That I'm not sure of either.
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Mark Price
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Morgantown, WV
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Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 17:00:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Jesse <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: AMC  2.5 (NOT iron Duke 2.5) Expert Advice needed
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I thought that someone mentioned that the AMC/Jeep 2.5
(based on the 258) had a GM pattern Bellhousing.  So,
here's the situ...

I was going to replace the Iron Duke in my Kammback
with a 258/4.0 head/T5/2 spd TC.  However, I have come
across a F.I. 2.5 4 cyl CHero wrecked.  

Will this Jeep 2.5 fit bolt up to the current 4 spd in
the car?  I am sure that some fabrication will be
needed in the way of making it work with the engine
crossmember, but I can handle that.  

Will the clutch plate work?  I guess the throwout
assmbly will work if it does.  

What I REALLY would like to do would be to put the FI
Jeep 2.5 with the T5 since this vehicle has 3.54's and
full time 4WD.  However, I don't guess the GM pattern
bellhousing would allow the T5 to be bolted up would
it?  It is a T5 from an SX4.  

I know some of you are thinking "screw this and go
with the six" however, with Gas prices as a
consideration I think this would be a cool combo.  The
2.5 would have ample power for the Kammback
considering it's light weight compared to the CHero. 
And light weight vehicles can do really well off-road.
 (you ever watcht the Samurai's blitz the trails?)

Additionally there are a lot of aftermarket mods
available for these from Borla Stainless exhaust stuff
to Supercharger kits (LONG LIVE JEEP!)  

Your educated opinnions are appreciated, 

Have a great Christmas Season, 

Jesse
11 AMC's and FSJ's near Spfld, MO