Re: [Amc-list] 2.5L AMC/Jeep in early American?

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Look under the hood of your 63 American. IIRC there's only about 3-4" 
between the existing intake and closest point to the left inner fender 
panel. Cut the hump and you gain another 2-3", depending on where you 
measure from. An intake for the 2.5L could be fashioned that would fit 
I'm sure, just not sure how much efficiency would be lost. Some cars use 
a log type with curved runners and a throttle body on one end of the 
log. That would work and be relatively easy to fabricate. Either the TBI 
or MPI version would work with it. Might have to cut the hump out anyway 
to get a nice radius on the tubes. At least there's a little vertical 
room to work with! -------------- Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 10:16:27 -0700 
(PDT) From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> On Sat, 5 Apr 2008, Frank 
Swygert wrote: > Yes, but hammering at the left inner fender panel won't 
do it, you'd need to cut the panel out above the suspension mount 
reinforcement and put a flat piece in, or maybe even an indented piece 
where the intake sticks way over. There's only 20.5" between the 
suspension reinforcements. The "humps" are only slightly further apart, 
maybe another 1-2" tops,

Tom: 
What about modding the intake? It's a PITA, but it's all
in one spot, at the top of the engine, and donor parts are
common... less invasive than messing with the chassis too.

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