Re: [Amc-list] Early 80's 4-cyl bellhousing

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I agree I always thought the 2.5L was a torquey little bugger!
I've driven many and never experienced the need to run around in third gear.
we are quite hilly here too.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> My '86 Comanche with high mileage (@200,000 at the time) AMC 2.5L Renix 
> TBI,AX-5, .70 O/D converted to 4x4 with 4.10 axles rolled across the scale at 
> the WA/OR border in '02 on my way to Ouray, CO had 6,000 lbs gross weight (3 
> adults, a canopy, jugs of water and spare gas, camping gear and spare parts, 
> tools and 3 spare tires) and we cruised up to 70 mph most of the way. I had to 
> drop to 3rd gear only on the longest steepest stretch. That was on 235/75/15 BFG 
> T/As. 
> 
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