Re: [Amc-list] 232 inline 6's?? (difference between 232/258)

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" The early (pre '71) 232 was stroked (and the deck made higher to match) to make the 258 in '71 (only year of the small bell 258, except in Postal Jeeps) The 199 was also stroked (with the same deck boost) to become the "new" 232. No-one has had the definitive answer as to whether it was intentionally kept at 232 cubic inches (so as to not lose loyal customers) or a fluke. (combination of both?)

i always thought they did it simply by putting the long 199 rods on
the 232 crank and raising the deck to match, then coming up with a new
crank for the 232 rods and calling that a 258.

it's a fact that 258 and early 232 rods match dimensions; 199, late
232, and 4.0 rods also match.  290-360 v8 rods also match the 258's
but with narrower big ends.
________________________________________________________________________
Andrew Hay                                  the genius nature
internet rambler                            is to see what all have seen
adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx                       and think what none thought
_______________________________________________
Amc-list mailing list
Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list