Re: AMC 2.5 only used in Jeeps, right? RIGHT...almost

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: Okay, the GM motor is 2.5L and the AMC motor is 2.46?


From: TABunsey@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: AMC 2.5 only used in Jeeps, right? RIGHT...almost
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John:

You're mostly right.

Per my AMC Parts books and 1983 Service Manual Supplement, AMC introduced 
the 150 (AMC) engine in mid-year 1983, at which time it replaced the Pontiac 
"Iron Puke" 151 engine. AMc never bothered to tool up a 150 install for the 
Concords & Spirits because they were already slated to cease production at 
the end of the model year (And, for 1983 the AMC 258 was the standard 
powerplant in the Concord/Spirit anyway).

The AMC 150 became the base engine for 1984 Eagles, but the 4-cylinder was 
dropped for the 1985 model year due to poor sales, as less than 200 Eagles 
were sold in 1984 with the 4-cylinder. It simply wasn't worth the production 
line hassles for such miniscule sales.

I have seen several 1983 SX-4s with the AMC 4-cylinder. Actually, I would 
like to find one as a future collectable.


Tom Bunsey