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

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" T-5s and 200R4 trannys were the most common, I don't know what else
" was used behind the 2.5/3.1/3.4. I think a four speed (likely T-4) was
" used as well, and maybe a three speed (200?) auto. Anything in a
" Camaro or S-10 2WD with one of those engines. The FWD and RWD engines
" use the same trans bolt pattern, but not all of the FWD engines have
" the correct engine mount bosses for a rear drive application. Service
" replacement 3.1L engines have bosses for both applications, not sure
" if a 2.8 or 3.4 were ever cast that way. That's only a problem if you
" plan on putting a 3.1 or 3.4 in place of a 2.5 or 2.8 in a Jeep
" though. Even then it wouldn't be to difficult to fabricate engine
" mounts of some sort, would just take some thinking and welding! 
" 
" 
" On April 5, 2005 Jim Boone wrote:
" 
" > OK, so if the 2.5 AMC has the 2.8 Cheby bellhousing, would that mean
" > that many transmission options are available?  What 5 sps/bellhousing
" > combos could be commonly found?

one note: dunno about 200-4r autos but i have heard of 700r4 in 2.8
s-10s.

the s-10 t5 looks to have the same guts as amc t5s.

btw, with any gm bell you have access to virtually all of their
trannies prior to t-56 and the like.  even then, aftermkt t-56 have
the standard bolt pattern.

'93-5 camaros/firebirds had a mpi 3.4.  there's a rwd crate 3.4
longblock, designed to replace 2.8s in early s-10s.  it's been
successfully used in xjs too, in place of that same 2.8.

a note about camaro/firebird bells: the v8 versions at least tilt the
tranny a little [15 deg?] toward the driver.  dunno if the 2.8/3.1/3.4
ones do too.
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