Re: [Amc-list] modern six in an old-six hole

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

I know of one person who said they did it, but never got any pics. Took the heater out and recessed the firewall nearly to the dash. Wouldn't want to change #6 sparker!! Must have an access panel under the dash for that... would be worse than a Pacer!

The only "modern" engine that readily fits with little work is a Ford 200/250 six (not to be confused with the much longer/heavier 240/300). Even fours are tight because of the intake manifold, but you might be able to make an intake and make an AMC/Jeep 2.5L (or other four) fit. I have helped fit an early Pinto engine in one, and it was close but did fit. I'm pretty sure the "hump" was partially cut/bent in on the left side, don't quite recall now. A 60 degree V-6 seems a natural, and will work, but you need to spend a few hundred on "hot rod" accessory brackets, as all the stock ones spread way out on each side of the engine, taking up a lot of room you don't have.

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Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:38:29 -0700
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>

But from my current exhausted, overloaded, overworked state, if I could 
even think I could get a 232 (or whatever) into the early AMerican, I 
would do it. I like the 195.6OHV, and would love to "play" with it, but 
it would be nice to have that engine in there.

I figure it needs another 6+ inches of room, lengthwise. Passenger side 
clearances look OK, driver side is a problem, mainly the manifolds. 
Hell, if the block would go in I'd make an intake manifold from scratch, 
BFD!

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