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

[Archimedes <Freedom@xxxxxxxx>]

"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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