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

[Mark Price <markprice242@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think if I were set on swapping into a 63 I would use the AMC Jeep 2.5.
Get the MPI engine and it would be fairly easy for the intake to be modified/shortened/turned or whatever it takes to gain clearance.
I'd look at something resembling sidedrafts or a single "carb" look.
With the MPI you can do a lot of intake modifications. since you don't need to worry as much about loosing the fuel since there is only air in the intake.
--
Mark Price
markprice242ATadelphia.net
Morgantown, WV


---- Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> A: I don't know why I forgot about this! My son's friend is selling my old 
> '86 Comanche with 2.5L and 2wd 5 speed (the 4x4 one got crunched) It's a 
> high miler (250,000+) but still runs surprisingly well. All the Renix TBI 
> system still works fine. He wants $600 for it, but the 4.10 axles are 
> probably worth something of that (far less than that mileage on them because 
> I installed them at @200,000). (D30 reverse cut front with D35 rear)
> 
> 
> From: Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [AMC-List] 258 6cyl swap into 63american
> convertible
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> Cc: M Walter <redamc1963@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> "M Walter" <redamc1963@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> 
> >Here I am again asking advise on yet another idea on a
> >powertrain swap for my beloved little red 'vert.  The thought
> of cutting up
> >the engine bay on this car to put in a 290  really makes me
> cringe.
> >Especially after seeing a couple examples on ebay.  So my
> thoghts are now
> >leaning toward a 258 or a 232, because it has to be an AMC.  I
> have so far
> >kept the car period correct, but not totally origional.  The
> car is just to
> >nice to be sporting the 196 ohv.  There is no aftermarket for
> it and not
> >much potential.  I already have a T14 to hook it up to.  Also
> is there any
> >difference in bell pattern up to '85or '86?
> 
> Since the later six is a lot longer than the 196, have you
> thought about
> finding a fuel-injected AMC 150 4cyl from a Jeep or Dakota
> instead?  It
> would fit in the engine bay.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Straight-4_engine
> 
> -- Marc
> 
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