Damn it part 2

[Al Lindner]

Here is the cause of the noise. I found a small stud in # 3 cylinder when I pulled the head. I think it came from the carb. The piston no longer moves up and down when i rotate the engine.

 

[fzsk4p]

It`ll buff out. Don`t ya think ??

 

[jamie]

i assume the other pistons move up and down. sounds broken to me

 

[hole]

Sorry to hear it,but on the plus side you'll know that there will be alot of life left once you get the new motor put in

 

[Al Lindner]

Well fellas I DONT think it will BUFF OUT but I did know the day was coming that it would need a transplant. I was hoping that day would be a few months out .... not two days after I got it home. I bought it because it has a pretty decent body and most of it is there. I needed a project and now I got one! Now I just need to take a deep breath slow down and decide what I want to do first.
When I had my CJ5 11 years ago I drove it to work every day So if anything broke I had to hurry and get it back on the road. I have the luxury of time now and more dough (dont tell the Jeep though) so I'll get it right and 'll keep you guys updated

 

[BusaDave9]

broken connecting rod.
What are you going to do now? rebuild? another AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l ?

 

[Al Lindner]

Well There is a pretty substantial ridge at the top of the cylinders By the time I pay for the machine work and a rebuild kit It will be close to the cost of a reman. fresh AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l So I guess thats the way I'll go. I dont think I'll be bashing it likeI used to.

 

[fzsk4p]

Not to toss a wrench in the plan. Have you considered getting a 4.0 and using the FI ? It is an easy swap and the benefits would be tremendous.

Lots of 4.0`s out there and many come with the harness and ECM. A few wires and you are good to go.

 

[hole]

The FI swap was the best thing that happened to my 8, brings the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l to life! If you can, you wont regret either a 4.0 swap or just the FI added to a AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l .

 

[kickitandholdit]

keep the torn piston as a memorabilia piece. its good luck so you dont blow another one haha

alot of people use them as ash trays but some arnt smokers haha

 

[ThisGuyUKnow]

The FI swap was the best thing that happened to my 8, brings the 258 to life! If you can, you wont regret either a 4.0 swap or just the FI added to a 258.

If you add fi to the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l I would at least do a 4.0 head swap with it. Its kinda hard for the injector to squirt around a corner.