Re: [Amc-list] What I-6 Did I buy?

[Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

By 1988 all Eagles had changed over to aluminum valve covers, IIRC the Wranglers did too.
The fLywheel is more of an so what type thing, they flywheels on all sixes are neutral balanced to it does not matter which one, just use your best one.
  The clutch plates "should" be the same even, but I won't promise so that is all up to you to work out.

You most likely do indeed have a 1989 258, but you should check the block numbers etc to be sure.
If you pop the pan you can verify it by the longer stroke and bore size without pulling the head.

Go with a one piece gasket if you do that as they are well worth the cost of the multipiece gaskets!
If you are trashing the old 258, save the crank if it is good, they are starting to get a little harder for the stroker guys to find. You won't get rich off of one, but it will save it for someone to use.

Anyone trashes a 258, save crank and rods.
Any, 66ish to 71 232, save the rods for the same reason. 
Same length as the later 258 rods.

Mark Price
Morgantown, WV 26508
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!"

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From: "Jesse" <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 12:17:38 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [Amc-list] What I-6 Did I buy?


Today I picked up a "258" while on my trip in Wichita.  The guy has a 5 spd, 89 Wrangler YJ and he is putting in a Chv 350.  
 
I met up with him and took delivery of the engine and a 231 Transfer case, but something is weird with this engine.  
 
It has a valve cover like a 4.0.
 
It has a flywheel with tone ring
 
It is carburated, with an "Electronic Carter".
 
It has V belts on the front accessories.  
 
So, my first thought is, a 258 with 4.0 head, covnverted to carb... but why the flywheel with tone ring?  
 
Next thought is 4.0 converted to carb... but why the v belt pulleys... didn't look like anyone ever changed the Wtr Pump.  
 
Tomorrow I am taking to a pressure washer to clean.  My only real concern, will the clutch set that I have for the 258 in my J10 T5 work with this tone ringed flywheel?  The guy says the clutch set on there is pretty good, however, I don't want to put this back together with a used clutch.  
 
What should I look for... your ideas are welcome!  
 
Jesse
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