Re: [Amc-list] Kaiser 230 OHC (was off topic but: Ford Torino)

[msproviero@xxxxxxxxxxx]

The 7-series trucks are even still seen on posts today.  If you keep an eye on theat Government Liquidation site, you still see them pop up.


-Spro

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From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> 

> The engine was used in 63-64 full size Jeeps -- the first Wagoneer and J-truck. 
> It was also used in Willys wagons and pickups through 65. The AMC 232 replaced 
> it in the bigger Jeeps in 65 with one exception -- military J-series trucks 
> (M-715 and M-725) used the 230 up through 1969. I've seen one on rare occasion 
> in old salvage yards. One was in a Wagoneer, but most are in old M-715s. The 
> military trucks were geared way low -- 5.87:1 with a T-98 four speed trans. Top 
> speed with the 230 all wound out was 55 mph, but more practically about 45 mph. 
> I've driven one an old farmer in Idaho had. The military phased them out in the 
> late 70s/early 80s, though one could still be seen occasionally on Army posts in 
> the mid 80s. 
> 
> ------------- 
> Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:05:08 -0700 
> From: Tom Jennings 
> 
> On Tue, 2007-07-24 at 13:45 -0400, Frank Swygert wrote: 
> > The engine was the Kaiser 230 cubic 
> > inch OHC six originally developed for the full size Jeep. 
> 
> I'm eternally confused by this motor... so did it appear in US 
> production vehicles at any time, or just south of us? What'sa chance of 
> stumbling into one on the real world? 
> 
> -- 
> Frank Swygert 
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