Re: [AMC-List] 258 6cyl swap into 63american convertible

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marc, it's been a while since you saw one of these hasn't it? They have
a narrow engine bay as well as short. While I agree that a four will be
much better than a V-8, it's a little more than half the work. Still
have to fab engine and trans mounts, but only have to cut the left side
hump down. The intake on a four sticks out to far from the engine to
clear without doing this. The early 2.3L Ford engines (early 70s Pinto)
had a relatively close to the head intake, and it would just barely
clear. I helped swap one of those in a 54 Nash Rambler (same under the
hood as the 58-63 American). Newer models stick out further. In 94-95 I
looked into installing a GM 2.5L or a Mitsubishi 2.6L. Neither would fit
without cutting -- needed the extra 2-3" of clearance. 

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