Re: [Amc-list] CHRYSLER SALE (4.0L roller lifters)

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

DUH!! Forgot to add this:

The REAL upgrade would be to design an overhead cam head for the 4.0L. 
Really wouldn't be that hard -- Pontiac did it for the Chevy 250 in the 
late sixties and had quite a hot six. The problem then would be engine 
height, and I think that's the main reason for the switch to the V-6, 
not length. Of course Jeep could have borrowed from "ma Chrysler" and 
leaned it over...   Interesting that GM went with a new I-6/I-5 OHC 
design. Of course the main reason was to reduce complexity of the 
variable cam timing system -- only had to work on one cam instead of two 
(only the intake varies).

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