Re: [AMC-list] 6 cyl & v-8 bell housing bolt patterns

[Michael Allain <mallain4@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm in South Central Mass. and have a 199 with an auto that came out of an American. Can't tell you much about condition, I didn't pull it or hear it run. Mostly complete, but it is cheap!
Mike Allain
62 Classic
68 Rebel
04 Grand Cherokee

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> I'm new to the AMC world I have a 1965 American with a bad 196 /6 cyl if I repower  with a v-8 will my 6 cyl trans bolt to it thanks also does anyone have a 196 or a 290 for sale? 
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> " From: Mike Quam <sonic05gt@xxxxxxxxx>
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> " I'm new to the AMC world I have a 1965 American with a bad 196 /6 cyl
> " if I repower with a v-8 will my 6 cyl trans bolt to it thanks
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> i'm assuming stick.
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> with luck and an early '70s 6 cyl bell, yes - but you wouldn't want to
> -- the tranny isn't very much stronger than the 6 and would be easy to
> grenade behind a v8.  a 3sp for the v8 could be hooked to your column
> linkage, or you could cut the floor for a shifter.
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> " also does anyone have a 196 or a 290 for sale? 
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> the '65 was also offered with a 232 so any later amc 6 is an easy job.
> gotta use the '65 american water pump and pulley, also found on
> wagoneers and cjs pre about '75.  there are other details of course.
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> for a 6 with more power than the 290, swap a jeep 4.0 and get mileage
> too, but now you're talking tranny swap again...  pre-'00 still have
> the old motor mounts but around then they dropped them.  avoid the
> oddball cherokee fan setup.
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