CJ5 232 to 258 upgrade
The old AMC 232 i6 in my 75 CJ5 died and I have a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l from a 86 yj, how involved will the switch be? As far as moter mounts etc.?
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CJ5 232 to 258 upgrade
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can you weld? and fab up things? no problem at all
now I do not know if they will line up perfectly, probably not, I think that getting out a tape measure and doing some measurements from the old motor and the new motor will give you a clue, then buy the new mount pads and some square tubing and go for it. Keep the old ones you cut off as a design example
now I do not know if they will line up perfectly, probably not, I think that getting out a tape measure and doing some measurements from the old motor and the new motor will give you a clue, then buy the new mount pads and some square tubing and go for it. Keep the old ones you cut off as a design example
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Isn't the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l a stroked AMC 232 i6 ?
If so, then everything should bolt up just the same. Like Baja said, get new motor and Transmission mounts for the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l .
If so, then everything should bolt up just the same. Like Baja said, get new motor and Transmission mounts for the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l .
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come to think of it, I think it is a str0oked block
in that case, it should just slide in, but again, new mounting rubber and please. check out the old mounts for cracks and reweld if any
in that case, it should just slide in, but again, new mounting rubber and please. check out the old mounts for cracks and reweld if any
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