Re: [Amc-list] Looking for parts & advice.

[" Russell T. Neyhart" <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Keleigh,

  $400.00 sounds like a good deal to me.  I also have another factor to help me decide one way or the other when it comes to engine swaps and other major work... no garage or carport!  This is why I haven't installed the Howell yet.

Russ

-----Original Message-----
>From: Keleigh Hardie <keleigh3000@xxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Mar 9, 2007 8:47 AM
>To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Looking for parts & advice.
>
>I have a 4.0 in my Eagle, originally because I got it cheap, only 400 
>clams for the engine, complete with all EFI parts and harnesses. It has 
>about 50% more power than the stock 258, better mileage and 
>driveability, and is less troublesome (less maintenance and oil leaks). 
>The 258 has better low end torque, the 4.0 revs better, you pays your 
>money and you takes your choice. Overall, I agree with Andrew, a good 
>258 w/ the EFI kit will give you most of what a 4.0 upgrade would cost, 
>but cheaper and without the hassle of an engine swap. If you really want 
>more power, you might consider just the 4.0 head. Or if you really want 
>more power, put your 258 crank in a 4.0 block for a 4.9. I hear strokers 
>rock!
>
>Keleigh
>
>Sandwich Maker wrote:
>> " From: Russell Neyhart <rtneyhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> " 
>> " 
>> " Is the 4.0 liter really that much "better" than the 258?  Would anyone 
>> " in "normal" driving even notice?  For instance, I have a Howell EFI 
>> " setup (not installed yet) so someday the BBD setup will be a nice 
>> " conversation piece in my workshop, with the EFI setup would there be 
>> " much if any real difference between the two engines, performance or 
>> " economy wise?  I have a relatively low mileage engine for the year and 
>> " don't see any reason why I'd want to swap it for a 4.0 for regular duty 
>> " just putting around town and going to shows.  If there is a thread that 
>> " has discussed this already... please point the way!
>>
>> dunno about the howell, but the 258 with the mopar efi kit was rated
>> 160-170 hp.  that makes the jump to 4.0 power a lot smaller and the
>> 4.0's cam doesn't have the low-rpm power the 258's does.
>>
>> if you needed a new engine the 4.0 would be a reasonable choice, but i
>> don't think it'd be worth scrapping what you already have.
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